9 Step Process to creating an SWMP

Step 1: Identify who is responsible for producing the SWMP and ensuring that it is followed and make sure that they know who they are. Different individuals may be responsible during the planning stages and the site-work stages. They must know that they are responsible and what they are responsible for. They must have sufficient authority to ensure that others comply with the SWMP.

    

Step 2: Identify the types and quantities of waste that will be produced at all stages of the work programme/ plan. Please see the attached Site Data Form and checklist points.

    

Step 3: Identify waste management options including reference to the waste hierarchy, on and off-site options and pay particular attention to arrangements for identifying and managing any hazardous wastes produced.
 

    

Step 4: Identify waste management sites and contractors for all wastes that require them and ensure that the contracts are in place, emphasising compliance with legal responsibilities such as the Duty of Care. Please see the attached Site Data Form.
 

    

Step 5: Carry out any necessary training of in-house and sub-contract staff so that everyone understands the requirements of the Site Waste Management Plan.
 

    

Step 6: Plan for efficient materials and waste handling and do this early enough bearing in mind any constraints imposed by the site and it’s location. Based upon steps 2-6 develop indicative percentage targets for each disposal or waste stream and record on the attached datasheet.
 

    

Step 7: Measure how much waste and what types of waste are produced and compare these against your SWMP to make sure your are on track to manage all wastes properly and to learn lessons for next time you have to produce an SWMP. These figures should be recorded on the attached datasheet.
 

    

Step 8: Monitor the implementation of the SWMP to make sure that all is going according to plan, be prepared to update your plan if circumstances change, learn lessons for next time.
 

    

Step 9: Review how the SWMP worked at the end of the project and identify learning points for next time – share these with colleagues who may be involved in preparing or using SWMPs so that they can benefit from your experiences also. You may wish to compare your achieved percentages against your SWMP targets on the datasheet.