The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020

Demolition and construction environmental management plan

5.—(1) No phase of the authorised development (with the exception of the highway works which are governed by Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 13 (protective provisions)) is to commence, including any preparatory earthworks or site levelling but excluding archaeological investigation, geotechnical or ground contamination investigation and ecological survey or mitigation works, until a demolition and construction environmental management plan (“DCEMP”) for that phase of development, drafted in accordance with the principles set out in the outline demolition and construction environmental management plan, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

(2) The DCEMP for each phase must include—

(a) details of the methods to control noise arising from construction activities including—

(i) proposals for monitoring of construction noise;

(ii) proposals for the introduction of mitigation measures or alternative working practices where the measurements exceed acceptable limits; and

(iii) proposals for hours of construction and deliveries to and from the site;

(b) details of a dust management plan setting out the methods to be used to control dust and other emissions including smoke from the site;

(c) details of all temporary fencing, temporary buildings, compound areas and parking areas including arrangements for their removal following completion of construction;

(d) details of areas to be used for the storage of plant and construction materials;

(e) details of construction waste management including controlled wastes;

(f) details of the facilities to be provided for the storage of fuel, oil and other chemicals, including measures to prevent pollution;

(g) details of lighting arrangements for construction and site security purposes;

(h) advisory signage at public access points advising of possible hazards including the potential for sudden noise;

(i) details of any temporary surface water management system;

(j) details of existing and proposed landscaping which need to be protected during construction; and

(k) details for management of soils during the construction phases in accordance with the DEFRA Code of Practice for the Sustainable Use of Soil on Construction Sites 2009.

(3) The DCEMP for each phase of development is to be kept under review and updated if necessary as construction proceeds. Each DCEMP must be submitted by the undertaker for approval in writing by the local planning authority and any amendments must be agreed with the local planning authority. All construction works must be carried out in accordance with the DCEMP as approved.