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Environmental Protection Action (1990). Mandatory separation is required for brick<br />

and concrete, steel and wood. 825<br />

48.2.10 Alberta, Canada<br />

The Alberta government in Canada are currently out to consultation on a similar<br />

scheme and aim to have mandatory recycling for the construction industry by 2010,<br />

backed with the use <strong>of</strong> a refunded compliance bond system. A preliminary agreement<br />

has been made between the Government <strong>of</strong> Alberta, the Alberta Construction<br />

Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Alberta. 826<br />

48.2.11 Japan<br />

Under the Construction Material <strong>Waste</strong> Recycling Law, which came into effect in<br />

2000, contractors must be responsible for source separation and recycling. Due to<br />

the small size <strong>of</strong> an average property in Japan to which the Recycling Law does apply,<br />

the regulations imply that almost all demolition projects must source separate<br />

wastes. The Law is applied to:<br />

680<br />

1. demolition projects equal to or greater than 80 square metres;<br />

2. construction/extension projects <strong>of</strong> at least 80 square metres;<br />

3. renovation projects <strong>of</strong> at least $870,000; and<br />

4. construction or demolition projects for other than buildings at least<br />

$43,000. 827<br />

In 2001 the Law was updated in order to stipulate a 95% recycling rate for specified<br />

construction materials to be achieved by 2010. Government projects were expected<br />

to be producing zero waste by 2005. 828<br />

48.2.12 Other Countries<br />

It is known that the following countries have minimum recycling standards in place,<br />

but little detail has been identified about each policy.<br />

825 Ontario Ministry <strong>of</strong> the Environment (2007) A Guide to Source Separation <strong>of</strong> Recycling Materials for<br />

Industrial, Commercial and Industrial Sectors and Multi-Unit Residential Buildings As Required Under<br />

Ontario Regulation 103/94, Accessed 24 th October 2008,<br />

http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/publications/2478e01.pdf<br />

826 Government <strong>of</strong> Alberta (2008) Landmark Agreement Means Less Construction <strong>Waste</strong> in Landfills,<br />

News Release 23 rd October 2008, Accessed 16 th January 2009,<br />

http://www.alberta.ca/acn/200810/246242B8DDAEB-C525-C785-A11A71CAA4E916AE.html<br />

827 R. Tanaka (2007) <strong>Waste</strong> Reduction in Japan, Science and Innovation Section, British Embassy<br />

Tokyo, Accessed 30 th October 2008, https://ukinjapanstage.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/pdf/5606907/5633507/071030<strong>Waste</strong>Reduction.pdf<br />

828 Government <strong>of</strong> Japan’s Ministry <strong>of</strong> Environment (2001) Construction Material Recycling Law,<br />

Accessed 16 th January 2009, http://www.env.go.jp/en/laws/recycle/09.pdf<br />

29/09/09

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