International Review of Waste Management Policy - Department of ...

42.15 Lessons Learned
For the purpose of this review, a number of local authorities were contacted in an
effort to get feedback on the success of the inclusion of the condition to prepare and
implement C&D Waste Management Plans in certain planning permissions. It was
reported that definite enforcement is required to ensure that C&D Waste
Management Plans are actually implemented on site, and not just a paperwork
exercise.
The preparation of a Project Waste Management Plan should involve all parties,
including client, designers, contractors and competent authorities. In particular the
plan should be considered at the design stage such that any necessary changes can
be made to the site layout and/or landscaping of the site to accommodate the
primary objectives of the Plan (waste prevention, minimisation and recycling).
Designers should provide the Client at an early stage with clear advice in relation to
the prevailing policy, legislation and best practice in C&D waste management. By
securing agreement from the Client on the implementation of environmentally sound
management of C&D waste (prevention, minimisation and recycling) at the outset of
the project, this commitment can be imposed on all construction industry
stakeholders over the entire duration of the scheme. This ‘cradle to grave’ approach
optimises the delivery of best practice in the management of C&D waste.
A clear requirement would appear to be to place the preparation of Plans on a firmer
footing. Many other countries have already made moves to do this (see Annexes 43.0
and 48.0).
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