Southern Testing - Environmental & Geotechnical

• Home Page |
• A-Z Site Map

• 
• 
  • Standard Services
  • Insitu Testing
  • Laboratory Materials Testing
• 
  • Earthworks
  • Foundation Design
  • Subsidence
  • Soakaways
• 
  • Contaminative Uses Desk Study
  • Pre Purchase Site Assessment
  • Contaminated Land Investigation
  • Remediation
  • Waste Classification
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Asbestos Surveys
  • Japanese Knotweed
  • Environmental Services for Loss Adjusters
  • Ground Source Heat Pumps
• 
  • Geotechnical
  • Environmental & Remediation
• 
• 
• 
• 
  • Contact Details
  • Contact Form
•  

Waste Types

Waste generated as part of a development may include; general construction waste (bricks, plastic, plasterboard, pipe, wood paper etc..) excess soil from excavations, or contaminated soils. Waste is now classified into three main types:· Inert· Non Hazardous Hazardous

Waste Producers Responsibilities

There are specific requirements, which relate to each waste type. However, in general, as waste producers, Developers hold responsibilities under the various governing regulations, the key elements of which are:

• Ensuring that waste is tested and characterised in accordance with Technical Guidance WM2. This includes the new Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) test for inert and hazardous waste.
• Ensuring that, if you are a producer of hazardous waste, your site is registered with the Environment Agency.
• Ensuring that waste is pre-treated and disposed of at a facility appropriately licensed to receive the waste as classified.
• Keeping accurate records of all waste classification, transfer, as well as a disposal log including information such as: Date, Waste Classification, Carrier’s Registration Number, Transfer Note Number and Ultimate Destination.
• Submitting full copies of those records for inclusion in validation/closure reports.
• Maintaining those records for potential future regulatory inspection.

Suitable landfills should be identified as early as possible for those soils, which are known to be requiring disposal. This will be particularly pertinent where WAC tests are required, as they typically take 3-4 weeks to complete.

Site Waste Management Plans

New regulations introduced in April 2008 require a site waste management plan (SWMP) for all new construction projects worth more than £300,000. A SWMP is a live document and it must be updated through the course of the project (at least every three months as the project progresses) and be kept for at least two years after completion. Its aim is to reduce wastes, and increase reuse/recycling.

The level of detail required in a SWMP depends on the estimated build cost but may include:· Types of waste removed from the site. Identity of the person who removed the waste and their waste carrier registration number. A description of the waste. Site that the waste was taken to. Environmental permit or exemption held by the site where the material is taken.

Southern Testing are experienced in the classification and management of waste and are able to provide Waste Classification Reporting to all clients.