Rank: Guest 
|
Posted By Richard Hammer
What type of environmental issues should be taken into account when considering small, medium construction sites.
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Ian Mitchell
Hi Richard.
I would say size is not everything (!), more the nature of the construction work and the surrounding land use.
Off the top of my head, effluent/ water discharge/ noise/ dust/ vibration/ light pollution/ waste management etc
If it is 0ver 250k value you will need a documented waste management plan from April.
Consider liaison and permit applications too. In my experience if you are upfront with the EA etc they are more likely to work with you.
Cheers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Bob Youel
Update: The value of construction projects where SWMPs are required from 01-04-2008 is now, I am lead to believe, at £300K and above
DEFRA/Envirolink and similar sites have info
Remember its the client who is the primary duty holder so they should have waste lists etc to present to PC's at a very early stage and CDMC's are not recognised in the legislation; so unless CDMC's are adequately competent re environmental ares they should not be acting for the client as the competent person re environmental areas
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By holyterror72
The SWMP ties into the Code for Sustainable Homes as well which is currently optional but will probably become mandatory eventually.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By The toecap
Is there anything different for Scotland?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Mitch
Bob,
I thought it was £250K where has the £300K come from?
Mitch
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Bob Youel
The £300k is the latest figure that I have had given to me [last week]via the EA
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By MAK
also consider what is the site used for now now? what was it historically? what contaminants could be left on it? and what the build will mean for the area. i.e what will be produced post build.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By seanpm
Richard
Cirrus have a useful booklet in relation to environmental issues as regards construction sites. I can email onto you if you require.
Sean
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
Posted By Ian Laber
Richard
Depending on the site you might need to consider great crested newts, bat roosts, nesting birds, invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed and giant hogweed. It can take 12 months or more to survey and deal with all the above before you start.
Always worth looking for opportunities to recycle materials. Use crushed concrete for paths perhaps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.