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Due to the relative small-scale of the implementation of this Protocol this section is
considered not applicable.
45.8 Social and Distributional Consequences
Not applicable
45.9 Complementary Policies
In the UK, landfill tax is a key driver for this policy by increasing disposal costs
therefore encouraging alternative solutions to disposal, such as on-site recovery,
which is central to the Demolition Protocol.
Also, product standards are likely to increase confidence in recycled materials and
encourage more wide-spread on-site re-use and marketing / use of secondary
materials (Section 47.0)
45.10 Effect of the Policy on Pricing of Resources / Services
There are financial benefits to be gained from by re-using aggregate arising from
demolition for new on-site construction. Although cost savings have not been
quantified in the case study, an approximate calculation can be done, taking the
average price for one tonne of aggregate and multiplying this by the 3,800 tonnes of
aggregate re-used in other areas of the development project. This results in a saving
of £59,200. 783 This is a significant saving but without knowing the value of the project
as a whole it is hard to know exactly how significant this saving has been.
45.11 Evasion and Enforcement
No issues were identified in this isolated example.
45.12 Lessons Learned
The Sonnervera International Corporation highlights the following 5 lessons learned
from the implementation of the Protocol for the Wembley development:
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� Planning authorities have the power needed to enforce this Protocol;
� Enforcing the Protocol across all planning authorities would be more effective
in ensuring a level playing field;
� Stakeholder buy-in (construction and demolition companies and local/national
government) is essential;
� To this end, carrying out a stakeholder consultation would seem appropriate;
and
� Ensure that effective guidance documents are provided.
783 The average price for one tonne of aggregate material was calculated as £15.60. Data was taken
from the Cardigan Sand & Gravel Co Ltd, http://www.cardigansand.co.uk/pricelist.html
29/09/09