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C&D Waste: Environment Agency Interest and Role

C&D Waste: Environment Agency Interest and Role. Chris Saville Waste and Resource Management Policy. Construction &Demolition Waste Data Event Watford, 9 th July 2009. Paul Batty Pathway to Zero Waste Project. Covering…. Our interest in the construction sector

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C&D Waste: Environment Agency Interest and Role

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  1. C&D Waste: Environment Agency Interest and Role Chris Saville Waste and Resource Management Policy Construction &Demolition Waste Data Event Watford, 9th July 2009 Paul Batty Pathway to Zero Waste Project

  2. Covering… • Our interest in the construction sector • Our objectives for the sector • Our advisor role • Improving the evidence base

  3. Our interest in the sector • Regulator • Planning consultee • Water resources planning • Construction client

  4. Wider interest… • Better use of natural resources • Climate change • Mitigation • Adaptation

  5. Our objectives for the sector… • Our nationally agreed priorities with this sector: • Increase compliance of core construction-related regulations by SMEs • Better sub contractor practices on construction sites to raise compliance and improve environmental performance • Reduce pollution from construction sites • Reduce waste from construction sites • Less flytipping • Sustainable construction and design

  6. New Corporate Strategy Consultation until 17 July 2009 Available at: http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0409BPWE-e-e.pdf

  7. Our role on waste… • Regulator • Advisor • Planning consultee

  8. Advisor role • Waste data and information • Regional Planning Bodies • Local authorities • Advice, guidance and support • Why… • Expectation from Government • Opportunity to protect and improve the environment

  9. Improving evidence • Priority • Externally: • More timely reporting • Work with RTABs • Internally • Better systems • New Evidence Directorate • Environmental planning approach

  10. Construction waste data • Major waste stream • High recycling/recovery • But • Too much still going to landfill • Resource ‘inefficiency’ • Relatively poor data and knowledge

  11. Improving data on construction waste • Better systems • Work with RTABs • Regional initiatives • Work with BRE • Pathway to Zero Waste • Real data, routinely…

  12. Supporting Pathway to Zero Waste Paul Batty

  13. Supporting Pathway to Zero Waste • By 2011, a 50% reduction in C&D waste to landfill • By 2020, a 90% reduction in C&D waste to landfill

  14. Summary of origin of C&D waste in the South East 2008

  15. C & D deposits to landfill vs total in the South East

  16. Data supporting PTZW - Summary • Data problems being addressed • E-business playing a big part • Partnership working • Changing behaviours • Help planners and private business • Increase demand for recovered materials Create the Infrastructure to divert waste from landfill

  17. PTZW Benefits for Construction Industry • Better strategic data • Better Identification of need • Better planning decisions • Benchmarking performance • Identify good working practices • Better profits

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