# The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 (revoked), Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(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/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/site-waste-management-plans-regulations-2008-revoked/note
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