Does anyone know if domestic projects are required to have a site waste management plan if they are of a value above the threshold? Regards Yul

Oldroyd, thank you for your thoughts but if a Client means a person acting in the course of their business and it is a dwelling for their home then surely they aren't a client under the regs and therefore can't appoint a principal contractor?

Yulkok The SWMP Regs do not refer to 'domestic' projects. However, a client may be an individual. The client is responsible for ensuring a SWMP is in place if the project falls within the threshold. See Reg 4 below. In these Regulations— “client” means a person who in the course of business— (a)seeks or accepts the services of another which may be used in the carrying out of a project for that person; or (b)carries out a project on their own behalf;

As a client, you will need a SWMP if the construction work you are planning will cost more than £300,000. SWMP is a legal requirement for all construction projects in England costing over £300,000 “Construction work” means the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work and includes— (a) the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting out, commissioning, renovation, repair, upkeep, redecoration or other maintenance (including cleaning which involves the use of water or an abrasive at high pressure or the use of corrosive or toxic substances), de-commissioning, demolition or dismantling of a structure; It is the value of the contract that determines the relevance of the SWMP not the domestic or commercial standing of the client.

SWMP only applies 'in the course of a business' irrespective of anything else - please note other responses e.g. RRapp A house near me is currently being re furbished at a cost of ~£1m but is for a private person and their private house. This person; after lots of poor advice, asked the question directly via the experts [both the HSE and the EA] and both said that neither the CDM nor SWMP regs apply My sons company has just made and fitted a kitchen in another property at a value of £1m [yep a kitchen at £1M!!!] and that too was not covered because it was for a private person in their private house and not related to a business And as BL has already indicated the PC for a CDM job may also be the PC for the SWMP on the same job but that does not have to be the case My big arguement is the involvement of the CDMC; as CDMC's are not mentioned in SWMPR and the people I have come accross todate wanting to undertake the Env areas have not to date been competent

Bob youel I am at a loss to find the CDMC mentioned in this thread. Could you please enlighten me? Where in previous posts has the CDMC been mentioned? Was the CDM PC, or, is it the definition of construction that was taken from the regs that threw you? This is the definition that is used to describe construction work is it not? With regards to the EA, we are currently under taking the installation of leisure suite and wine cellar for a domestic client, built at individual’s residence, for residents use, value 7.2m, Due to the fact that it is domestic, quite rightly CDM will not apply. As advised by the EA SWMPR do. The EA had extensive involvement due to the location and sensitive area that this is being constructed, and as such had input from the start.

There have been many issues with regards to this contract, and the hoops we have had to jump through are to say the least beginning to wear thin. I think that every regulation that has the slightest relevance has been enforced to try and prevent the project. But with over 3000 cube of muck away gives an idea of the size, nice size gardenand we are still away from the tennis courts, oh yes and the stables.