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40.3 When was the Policy Introduced?
The National Construction and Demolition Waste Council (NCDWC) was established
on June 20th 2002.
40.4 Key Organisations Involved in Implementation and
Management
The National Construction and Demolition Waste Council has been established by the
Forum for the Construction Industry on the recommendation of the Task Force B4
(Recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste) as approved by the Minister for
Environment and Local Government in his letter dated the 11th December 2001.
In September 2004, a Voluntary Industry Initiative was launched which called on each
participant in the construction industry to commit to a series of actions, to promote
waste prevention, reduction, reuse and recycling. The initiative received 100%
endorsement from all key stakeholders involved in the Council and its voluntary
approach was seen as a positive step towards achieving the targets outlined in
“Changing Our Ways”.
The National Construction and Demolition Waste Council liaises with Government and
regulatory bodies on policy issues.
The Council originally established five Sub Committees to assist with major bodies of
work:
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� Sub Committee A - Infrastructure & Facilities;
� Sub Committee B - Markets for Recycled Materials & Specifications;
� Sub Committee C - Project Best Practice & Waste Management;
� Sub Committee D - Review of the Regulatory Framework;
� Sub Committee E - Information, Public Awareness & Funding
The Council has since rearranged the Sub Committees as follows:
� Sub Committee A – Infrastructure, Facilities and Marketing;
� Sub Committee B - Regulatory Framework and Project Best Practice;
� Sub Committee E - Information, Public Awareness & Funding
In the National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP) ‘Outline Work Plan 2004 to
2008 741, the construction and demolition sector being a significant generator of
waste was highlighted. It was further stated that the NWPP would collaborate with the
National Construction and Demolition Waste Council in developing improved
recording and reporting mechanisms for construction and demolition waste
management, as good data is a prerequisite for a waste prevention programme. It
741 EPA (2004) National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP) Outline Work Plan 2004 to 2008, April
2004, Wexford: EPA.
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