Guidance

Construction and demolition sites, PPG6: prevent pollution

Guidance on how to prevent pollution and comply with environmental law at construction and demolition sites.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 April 2012
• Last updated: 23 April 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 14 December 2015

All pollution prevention guidance (PPGs) that was previously maintained by the Environment Agency has been withdrawn from use and can now be found on The National Archives.

Pollution prevention guidance contained a mix of regulatory requirements and good practice advice. The Environment Agency does not provide ‘good practice’ guidance.

Current guidance explains how to: report an environmental incident, get permission to discharge to surface or groundwater, manage business and commercial waste, store oil and any oil storage regulations, discharge sewage with no mains drainage, work on or near water and manage water on land.

Documents

PPG6 Construction and demolition sites: prevent pollution

Ref: LIT 5045

PDF, 8.21 MB, 78 pages

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Details

Pollution Prevention Guidance 6 (PPG 6) provides information about complying with environmental laws and preventing pollution at construction and demolition sites. It is for site managers, foremen and supervisors.

It includes advice on planning activities, site drainage, excavation, storing and using oils and chemicals, cement and concrete, land contamination, waste management and dealing with environmental incidents.

Published 1 April 2012
Last updated 23 April 2014 + show all updates

1. 23 April 2014

   Added option to order a paper copy.

2. 1 April 2012

   First published.