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to ensure that the mechanism for checking waste works efficiently, i.e. that
paperwork received can be used as proof of recycling;
� sending out permit application forms and the administration involved with
receipt of completed permit application forms;
� receiving the administration fee;
� receiving, and holding, the deposit;
� send out permits to allow work to commence; and
� implementation of a checking mechanism to decide if the deposit can be
returned, or not.
48.4 Pre-implementation / Evaluation Studies Available
� Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water
Management, 2006, Federal Waste Management Plan 2006: Suitable for
Nature and Mankind. Available at:
http://www.bundesabfallwirtschaftsplan.at/Austria
� R. Tanaka (2007) Waste Reduction in Japan, Science and Innovation
Section, British Embassy Tokyo, Accessed 30 th October 2008,
https://ukinjapanstage.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/pdf/5606907/5633507/071030WasteReduc
tion.pdf
� Gruzen Samton LLP with City Green Inc. (2003) Construction and
Demolition Waste Manual, prepared for New York City Department of Design
and Construction, Accessed 19 th January 2009,
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/downloads/pdf/waste.pdf
There is an overall lack of evaluation studies with regards to this policy in the
construction and demolition context. The majority of resources were located on
individual city, county or country websites which lay down the specifications of the
policy but do not generally make comparisons to other similar policies, or evaluate
their own.
48.5 Environmental Benefits
The main environmental benefits from the mandatory requirement for separate
collection and subsequent recovery of C&D waste materials are:
� the recovery of homogenous building materials for use as secondary raw
materials and/or fill materials, typically at lower cost than if primary material
was used;
� the diversion of waste away from landfill (thereby reducing the utilisation of
landfill volumes and saving companies costs associated with sending waste to
landfill);
� the saving of primary materials, thereby protecting the landscape by removing
less material and improving groundwater protection; and
� the savings, in terms of embodied energy, from materials recycling.