# The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 (revoked)

S.I. 2008/314 · made 8 February 2008 · revised to 1 December 2013

These Regulations require any person intending to carry out a construction project with an estimated cost greater than £300,000 to prepare a site waste management plan.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/site-waste-management-plans-regulations-2008-revoked/pdf/uksi_20080314_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/site-waste-management-plans-regulations-2008-revoked/pdf/uksiem_20080314_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Environmental PROTECTION, england
Made 8th February 2008
Laid before Parliament 15th February 2008
Coming into force 6th April 2008
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## 1 Citation, application and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Exemptions

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## 4 Appointment of principal contractor

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## 5 Preparation of a site waste management plan

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## 6 Requirements for a site waste management plan

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## 7 Updating a site waste management plan for a project of £500,000 or less

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## 8 Updating a site waste management plan for a project worth more than £500,000

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## 9 Availability of the plan

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## 10 Keeping plans

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## 11 Additional duties

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## 12 False statements

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## 13 Obstruction

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## 14 Penalties

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## 15 Enforcement

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## 16 Fixed penalty notices

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## 17 Transitional provisions

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## Signature

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## Schedule: Additional duties

## 1 Additional duties on the principal contractor

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## 2 Additional duties on the client

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## 3 Additional duties on both the client and the principal contractor

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## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations require any person intending to carry out a construction project with an estimated cost greater than £300,000 to prepare a site waste management plan.
The plan must be updated in accordance with the Regulations, with different requirements depending on whether the cost of the project is greater than £500,000.
The Regulations are enforced by the Environment Agency and the local authority.
Breach of the Regulations is an offence punishable—
(a) on summary conviction, by a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
(b) on conviction on indictment, by a fine.
An impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available on the Defra website.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/314 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/site-waste-management-plans-regulations-2008-revoked
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