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1 Introduction
1.1 Impacts of air pollution from construction and demolition sites on the
environment
1.2 Benefits of London wide Best Practice
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6 Dust and emissions control measures
6.1 Pre-site preparation
6.2 Haul routes
6.2.1 Surface of roads
6.2.2 Damping down
6.2.3 Vehicles
6.3 Site entrances/exits
6.4 Mobile crushing plant
6.5 Concrete batching
6.6 Excavation and earthworks
6.7 Stockpiles and storage mounds
6.8 Cutting, grinding and sawing
6.9 Chutes and skips
6.10 Scabbling
6.11 Waste disposal/burning
6.12 Dealing with spillages
6.13 Demolition activities
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Glossary
Examples of planning conditions used in London
Relevant legislation and guidance
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Standards and guidelines
Air quality monitoring techniques
Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control
Developments Referable to the Mayor
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1 Introduction
Like other major cities in the world, London suffers from high levels of air
pollution. Poor air quality can damage health and impact upon quality of
life. In 2005 it was predicted that approximately 1,000 accelerated deaths
and 1,000 extra respiratory hospital admissions occurred in London as a
result of PM10 air pollution.1 Dust and emissions from demolition and
construction work can worsen air quality, but through careful planning
and good management, these impacts can be reduced.
The Mayor of London produced his Air Quality Strategy in September
2002, which contains a number of policies and proposals to improve air
quality in London towards the governments health based air quality
targets, which are set out in its National Air Quality Strategy2. Specifically,
policy 22 and proposal 47 states that the Mayor will seek to develop
specific best practice guidance to reduce emissions from construction and
demolition sites in London.
As part of the Governments Air Quality Strategy, local authorities have a
responsibility to review and assess air quality within their borough and
work towards achieving the air quality targets. Concentrations of nitrogen
dioxide (NO2) and fine particles (PM10) are predicted to be above these
targets across most of London. Consequently, the majority of London
authorities have declared Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) and
developed action plans, outlining how they will work towards the targets.
Many London boroughs have developed their own Considerate
Contractors schemes and these have been used successfully, along with
the national scheme, to reduce the impact of demolition and construction
sites. This guidance looks to build on existing best practice and new
techniques, with particular regard to the issues below:
undertaking Air Pollution Risk Assessments
notification of works to local authorities
emission standards for all off-road vehicle emission controls and
information on after-treatment technologies
approved lists of vehicles suitable to be fitted with pollution reduction
technologies and which technologies are suitable (see www.est.org.uk)
emission standards and the proposed London Low Emission Zone
air quality monitoring protocol using a transect approach or monitoring
at sensitive receptors
requirement for no burning on any site
demolition management
waste and recycling management
paving major haul routes used by HGVs
training and identification of on-site staff responsible for
pollution issues.
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Dust and PM10 emissions can arise from a number of sources. Not only do
construction activities need to be considered, but also emissions from onroad vehicles associated with the construction site and on-site machinery
(off-road emissions) - including both static and non-road mobile
machinery (NRMM). Using low sulphur tax-exempt diesel on site will
automatically reduce emissions of particles by 30 per cent from the
exhaust. The additional use of exhaust filtration measures for high risk
sites (see Section 4.2) will reduce the remaining particulate emissions by
a further 85 per cent.
The impacts of poor air quality can also be seen on flora and fauna. It is
therefore important to consider the impact of dust on sensitive sites, such
as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs),
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and non-statutory Wildlife Sites
in the vicinity of a construction site. These site-specific issues are
identified in the Air Quality Risk Assessment (Section 4) and must be
considered prior to the planning process, this is in line with the Habitats
Directive (92/43/EEC) and Planning Policy Statement 9 (Biodiversity and
Geological Conservation).
1.2 Benefits of London wide Best Practice
Londons population is expanding and is expected to further increase to
8.1 million by 2016. The London Plan sets out the Mayors vision to
manage this increase, equivalent to absorbing the population of Leeds.
London will experience the greatest amount of redevelopment of any UK
city. The other demands for construction in London are for economic
growth, investment in Londons physical infrastructure, and repairs and
maintenance of existing homes and buildings5. It has been estimated that
there are as many as 10,000 active construction sites at any one time6;
this figure takes account of all scales of development, from the minor
house renovation to the large area regeneration schemes that take years
to be completed. The London Plan7, published by the Mayor in 2004, sets
out the strategic plan for the continued spatial development of London
over the next 15-20 years. This document identifies that continued
growth in population will be seen and, as a result a continued programme
of redevelopment, will need to continue with recent commitments to build
new housing and major transport infrastructure projects include Heathrow
Terminal 5, Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Thames Gateway Bridge, Crossrail,
along with regeneration of brownfield sites such as the Lower Lee Valley,
Greenwich Peninsula/Millennium Village and Thameside developments
(including Bankside and MORE London).
This Best Practice Guidance complements the Mayors Supplementary
Planning Guidance (SPG) on Sustainable Design and Construction. It
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way should avoid the need to deal with enforcement issues under other
legislation. However, it is up to the individual local authority to decide
whether a condition is appropriate and what level of enforcement is
needed. However, it may be necessary for the LPA to set site-specific
conditions for developments. More information on standard conditions
can be found in London Councils Planning Guidance10. In order to
achieve the aims of the Best Practice Guidance it will be important to
undertake negotiations early on in the planning process.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 apply at all
times on demolition and construction sites. The Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) is the enforcing authority.
Research is continuing into the health effects of airborne pollutants and
exposure to PM10, though evidence is emerging that smaller particles
within this fraction - below PM2.5 - may be the most harmful. As a first
step to protect a workers health and safety, emissions of airborne
pollutants should always be minimised. However, where this cannot be
achieved personal protective equipment should be provided and used.
Proper planning should be undertaken and appropriate mitigation
decided for demolition and construction projects that will potentially
generate large quantities of dust or emissions.
The Building Act 1984
This Act and subsequent Building Regulations 2000 aim to ensure the
safety of those within and close to a building during works. They are the
main mechanism for a LPA to control the impact of demolition. Under the
regulations the LPA must be informed of any proposed demolition at least
six weeks before work is due to begin. It will then grant a notice for
demolition prior to work commencing. Section 82(J) of the Building Act
1984 can be used by the LPA to place conditions on the demolition
notice to ensure that effective dust management options are undertaken.
To facilitate a smooth application process, developers should consider and
suggest to the LPA management techniques for dust control during
demolition prior to their application.
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, emission
of dust, fumes and other effluvia from construction sites can be identified
as a statutory nuisance if prejudicial to health or a nuisance. Control of a
statutory nuisance is contained within section 80 and a local authority is
under a mandatory duty to serve an abatement notice on the person
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responsible for the nuisance (or the owner or occupier of the premises on
which the statutory nuisance is present) if it is satisfied that a statutory
nuisance exists, or is likely to occur or recur11.
Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC)
These regulations apply to smaller industrial activities, known as Part B
Installations, such as concrete batching or concrete crushing. Local
authorities, as the regulators, are responsible for controlling emissions
from these premises and set conditions in permits they issue to achieve
this. Conditions are based on Best Available Techniques (BAT)12, which
require that the cost of applying a technique is not excessive in relation to
the environmental protection it provides. The Secretary of State for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has produced Process Guidance
Notes, which form the statutory guidance on what constitutes BAT for
each regulated process. If the regulator believes the operator has
contravened, or is likely to contravene any permit conditions, enforcement
action can be taken.
Local authorities should be aware that certain installations, such as
concrete batching, are not covered by authorisations on demolition and
construction sites, but must be included as planning conditions.
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A LPA may have its own criteria to assess developments within its area,
especially if a number of planned demolition and/or construction sites are
due to occur concurrently. It is vital that the developer and LPA assess
and agree, at the pre-planning stage, the site evaluation and the controls
and mitigation measures needed on site.
Major developments referable to the Mayor
The Mayors London Plan policy refers only to planning applications which
must be referred to the Mayor according to Parts I - IV of the Town and
Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2000. Examples include
proposals for more than 500 dwellings, 30,000 square metres commercial
space provided in the city or 20,000 square metres and 15,000 square
metres of commercial space in and outside central London respectively.
See Appendix 7 for details.
Major developments as defined by the boroughs
Each borough is able to define what it considers to be a major
development. It is suggested that the definition adopted by boroughs is
that currently used both by the ODPM PPS2 form that each district
planning authority must use to report general developments, and by other
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Erect effective barriers around dusty activities or the site boundary
(Section 6.1).
No bonfires (Section 6.11).
Plan site layoutmachinery and dust causing activities should be located
away from sensitive receptors (Sections 6.1 and 7.3).
Construction traffic
All vehicles should switch off engines no idling vehicles (Section 7.3).
Wash or clean all vehicles effectively before leaving the site if close to
sensitive receptors (Section 6.3).
All loads entering and leaving site to be covered (Section 6.2.3).
No site runoff of water or mud.
All non road mobile machinery (NRMM) to use ultra
low sulphur tax-exempt diesel (ULSD) where available (Section 7.2).
On-road vehicles to comply with the requirements of a possible future Low
Emission Zone (LEZ) as a minimum (Section 7.1).
Demolition Works
Use water as dust suppressant (Sections 6.10 and 6.13).
Cutting equipment to use water as suppressant or suitable local exhaust
ventilation systems (Section 6.8).
Securely cover skips and minimise drop heights (Section 6.9).
Site Activities
Minimise dust generating activities (Sections 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.15).
Use water as dust suppressant where applicable (Section 6.6).
Keep stockpiles for the shortest possible time (Section 6.7).
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Erect solid barriers to site boundary (Section 6.1).
No bonfires (Section 6.11).
Plan site layout machinery and dust causing activities should be located
away from sensitive receptors (Sections 6.1 and 7.3).
Identify responsible person in charge (Section 5).
Hard surface site haul routes (Section 6.2.1).
Construction traffic
All vehicles to switch off engines no idling vehicles (Section 7.3).
Effective vehicle cleaning and specific wheel-washing on leaving site
(Section 6.3).
All loads entering and leaving site to be covered (Section 6.2.3).
No site runoff of water or mud.
All non road mobile machinery (NRMM) to use ultra low sulphur tax-exempt
diesel (ULSD) where available (Section 7.2).
On-road vehicles to comply with the requirements of a possible future Low
Emission Zone (LEZ) as a minimum (Section 7.1)
Hard surfacing and effective cleaning of haul routes and appropriate speed
limit around site (Section 6.2.3).
Demolition Works
Use water as dust suppressant (Sections 6.10 & 6.13).
Cutting equipment to use water as suppressant or suitable local exhaust
ventilation systems (Section 6.8).
Securely cover skips and minimise drop heights (Section 6.9).
Wrap buildings to be demolished (Section 6.13).
Site Activities
Minimise dust generating activities (Sections 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.15).
Use water as dust suppressant where applicable (Section 6.6).
Enclose stockpiles or keep them securely sheeted (Section 6.7).
If applicable, ensure concrete crusher or concrete batcher has permit to
operate (Sections 6.4 & 6.5).
Implementation of the suggested mitigation measures above will help reduce the impact
of the construction activities to low risk.
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Erect solid barriers to site boundary (Section 6.1).
No bonfires (Section 6.11).
Plan site layout machinery and dust causing activities should be located
away from sensitive receptors (Sections 6.1 and 7.3).
All site personnel to be fully trained (Section 5).
Trained and responsible manager on site during working times to maintain
logbook and carry out site inspections (Section 5).
Hard surface site haul routes (Section 6.2.1).
Use nearby rail or waterways for transportation to/from site (Section 7.4).
Put in place real-time dust monitors across site (Section 8).
Construction traffic
All vehicles to switch off engines no idling vehicles (Section 7.3).
Effective vehicle cleaning and specific fixed wheel washing on leaving site
and damping down of haul routes (Section 6.3).
All loads entering and leaving site to be covered (Section 6.2.3).
No site runoff of water or mud.
On-road vehicles to comply to set emission standards.
All non road mobile machinery (NRMM) to use ultra low sulphur taxexempt diesel (ULSD) where available and be fitted with appropriate
exhaust after-treatment from the approved list (Section 7.2).
On-road vehicles to comply with the requirements of a possible future Low
Emission Zone (LEZ) as a minimum (Section 7.1).
Minimise movement of construction traffic around site (Section 7.3).
Hard surfacing and effective cleaning of haul routes and appropriate speed
limit around site (Section 6.2.3).
Demolition Works
Use water as dust suppressant (Sections 6.10 & 6.13).
Cutting equipment to use water as suppressant or suitable local extract
ventilation (Section 6.8).
Use enclosed chutes and covered skips (Section 6.9).
Wrap building(s) to be demolished (Section 6.13).
Site Activities
Minimise dust generating activities (Sections 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.15).
Use water as dust suppressant where applicable (Section 6.6).
Cover, seed or fence stockpiles to prevent wind whipping (Section 6.7).
Re-vegetate earthworks and exposed areas (Section 6.6).
If applicable, ensure concrete crusher or concrete batcher has permit to
operate (Sections 6.4 & 6.5).
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5 Method Statement
A method statement should cover all phases of the development and take
account of all contractors or sub-contractors. It should be submitted to
the local planning authority (LPA) prior to any works being carried out
and include a site evaluation (see Section 4.1) and a timetable of dust
generating activities accompanied with proposed dust control measures. A
Method Statement could be required by the LPA via a condition attached
to the planning consent.
The content of a Method Statement will be determined by the site
evaluation (see Section 4.1) but typical features to include are
outlined below.
For all sites:
summary of work to be carried out
description of site layout and access including proposed haul routes,
location of site equipment including supply of water for damping
down, source of water (wherever possible from dewatering or
extraction), drainage and enclosed areas
inventory and timetable of all dust generating activities
list of all dust and emission control methods to be used
details of any fuel stored on site
identification of an authorised responsible person on-site for air
quality. Ideally this person needs to have knowledge of pollution
control and vehicle emissions;
summary of monitoring protocols and agreed procedure of notification
to the local authority nominated person(s)
a site log book to record details and action taken in response to
exceptional incidents or dust-causing episodes. It should also be used
to record the results of routine site inspections.
Additional information for high risk sites
An approved list of all non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) to be used on
site and appropriate after-treatment technology is available on the Energy
Saving Trust website. See www.est.org.uk for details.
Details of the contractors workforce training in areas such as health and
safety, best practice methods, site housekeeping, reporting procedures and
communication must be made available. All staff should have some training
of on site pollution policy, perhaps as part of site induction training.
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As for medium risk sites. In addition, lay roads to a camber to
prevent puddles.
6.2.2 Damping down
Developers will need to wash or damp down haul routes both within and
outside the site. This is particularly important for sites close to residential
properties or other sensitive receptors. Developers should consider the
environmental and economic benefits from the use of groundwater
sources on site, as opposed to bringing drinking water onto site for the
purpose of dust suppression. Where possible the source of water should
be sustainable to maximise use and re-use of this resource. For example,
water produced from dewatering can be used on site, as achieved as part
of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) contract. The majority of water
that is generated from dewatering is discharged into watercourses or
soakaways. Under the Water Act 2003, dewatering processes now require
an Abstraction Licence to ensure appropriate environmental
management15.
In addition, the use of flocculants or binders may be warranted in certain
circumstances to reduce the volume of water needing to be used.
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Use agreed wet cleaning methods or mechanical road sweepers on all
roads during periods of dry weather.
Clean road edges and pavements using agreed wet cleaning methods.
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As for low risk sites.
Use agreed wet cleaning methods or mechanical road sweepers on
all roads at least once a day or consider using fixed or mobile
sprinkler systems.
Provide hardstanding areas for vehicles and regularly inspect and clean
these areas.
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As for medium risk sites.
Use fixed or mobile sprinkler systems to clean roads at least once a day.
Where possible use sustainable sources of water, such as from
dewatering or extraction.
Contact the Environment Agency to recycle any collected material or
run-off water - according to legal requirements.
Provide hardstanding areas for vehicles and regularly inspect and clean
these areas.
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Fitting out
Fit all machinery for activities such as plastering, sanding or rendering
with dust suppression/collection equipment.
Vacuum all waste material.
Welding and soldering
Follow control measures in HSE guidance notes EH54 and EH55.
Tarmac laying and use of bitumen
Do not overheat bitumen and cover pots.
Use great care in all processes to prevent spillages and extinguish any
accidental fires immediately.
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permitting). This requirement will start from the date that the
accreditation system is in operation (see Note (a)).
The ongoing conformity of plant retrofitted with suitable aftertreatment devices, to a defined performance standard, should be
ensured through a programme of on-site checks.
Note (a) Details of appropriate types of machinery suitable for after-treatment and
accredited after-treatment technologies can be found on the Energy Saving Trust
website www.est.org.uk.
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As for medium risk sites.
Where works on site occur close to residential or other sensitive
receptors near the site boundary, non-essential vehicles and machinery
should not enter these areas.
Clearly label all vehicles associated with the contract.
Control queuing or parking of vehicles outside the site, both during
and before the site opens.
Avoid use of diesel or petrol powered generators by using mains
electricity or battery powered equipment where possible and if safety
concerns can be overcome.
Encourage developers to use consolidation centres to manage site
deliveries. This will help reduce time wasted searching for materials and
the number of vehicles entering the site, and will have both
congestion and emission benefits. Details of the London Construction
Consolidation Centre can be found in the draft London Freight Plan,
available at www.tfl.gov.uk.
7.4 Use of rivers, canals or railways
Where construction sites are located near to waterways or railways it may
be feasible for construction materials to be delivered or removed from the
site using these means, rather than by road. The obvious benefit is that it
will reduce the number of trips made by HGVs on local roads, therefore
reducing local emissions and disturbance to sensitive receptors. This
option is rarely used in London, but developers following this guidance,
should try to make use of the waterways wherever possible or investigate
if there is spare capacity on nearby railways. The Mayors draft Freight
Plan also seeks to encourage the use of waterways and rail in place of
roads whenever practicable.
A good example has been set by the London Borough of Greenwich. It set
a planning condition to use the River Thames for construction materials
transported to the Millennium Dome site on the Greenwich Peninsula.
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8 Site monitoring
8.1 Site monitoring protocols
If best practicable means identified in Sections 6 and 7 are followed
correctly, then formation of dust and harmful emissions from construction
sites should be minimised as much as possible. However, continuous site
monitoring is still an important way of helping developers manage dust
and PM10 emissions from construction and demolition. The location of a
construction site could impact on a local area to the extent where air
quality is worsened within an existing air quality management area
(AQMA) or is worsened to the extent where an AQMA needs to be
declared by the relevant local authority.
This section specifies air quality monitoring protocols that should be
followed according to the identified risk of the site. More information on
the available measurement devices is included in Appendix 5. Monitoring
of air pollution from all demolition and construction sites should be
undertaken. This will vary from visual assessments for low risk sites to the
installation of real time automatic monitors for PM10 for high risk sites. On
certain sites it may be appropriate to determine the baseline situation
before construction begins. The local planning authority (LPA) will provide
advice on the appropriate air quality monitoring procedure and timescale the requirements of which will be determined on a case by case basis.
Where the LPA requires automatic real-time air quality monitoring to be
carried out by the developer, two frequently used procedures are:
monitoring along a transect (straight line) across the construction site,
set up in the direction of the prevailing wind. This will allow the
developer to take into account background levels to determine the
relative contribution of air quality and dust emissions from the
construction site. Prior monitoring of background air quality may not
be needed in this case
monitoring to take place close to sensitive receptors to assess any
impact at these locations.
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Employ best practice methods at all times.
Take into account the impact of air quality and dust on occupational
exposure standards to minimise worker exposure and breaches of air
quality objectives that may occur outside the site boundary, such as by
visual assessment.
Keep an accurate log of complaints from the public.
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As for low risk sites.
Determine the prevailing wind direction across the site using data from
a nearby weather station. Permanent weather stations are only
operated at few locations in and around London. Ideally a minimum of
12 months data should be used.
If measuring along a transect:
- Set up a transect across the site according to the direction of the
prevailing wind.
- Operate a minimum of two automatic particulate monitors to
measure PM10 levels at either end of the transect - either inside or
outside the site boundary. These instruments should provide data
that can be downloaded in real-time by the local authority.
If monitoring at sensitive receptors:
- Identify which location(s) need to be monitored and set up an
automatic particulate monitor at each of these to measure
representative PM10 levels. These instruments should provide data
that can be downloaded in real-time by the local authority.
If relevant, supplement monitoring with hand held monitors to get on
the spot readings at selected points, such as close to sensitive
receptors.
Consider also monitoring dust deposition and soiling rates as these can
be used to indicate nuisance (see Appendix 4).
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Set a site action level see Section 8.2.
Determine prevailing wind direction, as for medium risk sites, or by
setting up a weather station on site to measure local wind direction
and speed.
If measuring along a transect:
- Set up a transect across the site according to the direction of the
prevailing wind.
- Operate a minimum of two automatic particulate monitors to
measure PM10 levels at either end of the transect - either inside or
outside the site boundary. These instruments should provide data
that can be downloaded in real-time by the local authority.
The LPA may also require monitoring at sensitive receptors, if this is
the case:
- Identify which location(s) need to be monitored and set up an
automatic particulate monitor at each of these to measure
representative PM10 levels. These instruments should provide data
that can be downloaded in real-time by the local authority.
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g/m3 above background and there is visible dust outside the site,
additional controls should be put in place, such as personal protection for
workers or suspending work if levels do not decline. In Hong Kong, two
limits are set for dust from construction sites - 260 g/m3 over 24 hours
(where the baseline is 200 g/m3 or above) and 500 g/m3 over 1 hour
(where the baseline is 384 g/m3 or above). The one hour limit is
designed to prevent any complaints.
The London borough of Greenwich enforced a site action level of
125g/m3, as a 15 minutes average, during the construction of the New
Millennium Experience and the Greenwich Millennium Village. This action
level was successful in promoting best practice and no complaints of dust
emissions were received by the local authority.
Based on these procedures, this document recommends that a site action
limit should be set, based on the risk assessment and background PM10 level
and the LPA should agree this in advance. For example, a minimum site
action is recommended to be 250 g/m3 over 15 minutes (or 200 g/m3
for TEOM measurement) - especially important for high-risk sites. If this
level is breached it may indicate that best practice is not being achieved.
Developers should check that, where the site action level is at risk of
being exceeded, best practice is in place as this could be used as a
defence from prosecution under the S.80 of the Environmental Protection
Act 1990.
Where the site action level is being significantly breached developers
should stop work whilst ensuring that best practice measures are in place
before restarting. It should be noted that local authorities may use
breaches of site action levels as a basis for making a site visit and should
use all powers at their disposal to prevent statutory nuisance.
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Appendices
Appendix 1: Glossary
AQMA
AQS
BAT
BPM
BRE
CIRIA
CIWM
COMEAP
COSHH
CTRL
DEFRA
Dust
EA
EPA 1990
EST
GLA
GOL
HGV
HSE
HPA
ICE
LAQM
LAPC
LAPPC
LEV
LEZ
LFEPA
LPA
NO2
NOX
NRMM
ODPM
PG
PM2.5
PM10
PPS
QA/QC
RPC
SAC
SPA
SPG
SSSI
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TSP
ULSD
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18.1.2 to implement the Low Emission Zone and the Low Emission Zone Controls
on the respective parts of the Land in accordance with the details and the
programme approved under Clause 18.1.1 to the reasonable satisfaction
of the Council and thereafter keep implemented the Low Emission Zone
and the Low Emission Zone Controls at all times until Completion of the
Development to the reasonable satisfaction of the Council, subject to any
variation of the Low Emission Zone and/or the Low Emission Zone
Controls approved by the Council from time to time;
18.1.3 save for the heavy goods vehicles and construction vehicles referred to in
Schedule 6 not later than 1 April 2010 (or such other date agreed by the
Council) and thereafter at the dates for Periodic Review, to submit to the
Council for approval a review of the operation of the Low Emission Zone,
including the Low Emission Zone Controls over the preceding period and
proposals for the following period and shall use all reasonable endeavours
to obtain the Council's approval thereto.
12.
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
(a)
(b)
The relevant schedule with regards to HGVs and the Greenwich Low
Emission Zone
Heavy Goods Vehicles / Construction Vehicles
Through the operation of the Integrated Management System, MDL will
use reasonable endeavours to achieve emission levels for
HGV/Construction vehicles in accordance with the item 11.2 below.
MDL will use reasonable endeavours to achieve emission levels for HGV as
follows:
80% vehicles achieving a minimum Euro 2 plus reduced pollution
certificate up to 1 January 2007;
MDL will use the following measures:
prior to MDL's approval of a principal Contractor to start on site at any of
the development plots (and/or infrastructure works), the principal
Contractor will be required to submit his strategy to MDL for achieving
the required Euro emission standards;
the principal Contractor will be required to monitor progress against his
strategy referred to in Paragraph 3.1;
MDL will carry out a review of the HGV/Construction vehicle low emission
zone measures and targets post Dome Arena opening with a view to
achieving Euro 4 compliance by 1 January 2010.
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2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.
3.1
3.2
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The London Plan provides the framework for the Mayor to produce more
detailed strategic guidance on issues which cannot be addressed in
sufficient detail in the plan. To provide detailed advice on its policies,
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) and Best Practice Guidance
(BPG) documents have been produced.
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Sustainable design and construction
This SPG has been produced to provide additional information to support
the implementation of the London Plan - Policy 4B.6 relates to
sustainable design and construction and sets the context for this SPG.
This document cannot set new policy but it can be taken into account as
a further material consideration so has weight as a formal supplement to
the London Plan. The SPG is applicable to all building types and
associated spaces, with specific information on different building types
provided where relevant.
The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(England and Wales) Regulations 1999
For major developments over certain thresholds (Schedule I and II
applications), the developer must submit an environmental impact
assessment (EIA) to the local authority before planning consent is
granted. The EIA sets out the likely impacts on the environment of the
proposed development (from all stages including demolition and
construction) and must include measures to mitigate any significant
negative effects.
Planning and Policy Statement 23 (PPS23):
Planning and Pollution Control
This guidance sets out the governments core policies on pollution control
(air and water quality and contaminated land) with respect to land-use
planning. PPS23 advises that air quality impacts arising from a
development is capable of being a material planning consideration. Annex
1 Section 1.50 sets out cases where it is necessary to use planning
conditions to control pollution, such as for construction and demolition
phases or the need for planning agreements in situations where planning
conditions are inappropriate.
NSCA guidance 2006:
Development Control: Planning for Air Quality
This new guidance provides a framework for air quality considerations to
be included in the development control process and provides a new
approach to addressing air quality impacts. The document aims to
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Nitrogen dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Benzene
1,3 butadiene
Lead
Concentration
measured as
Daily mean
Date
31 Dec 04
Annual mean
Daily mean
31 Dec 04
31 Dec 10*
Annual mean
Hourly mean
31 Dec 10*
31 Dec 05
Annual mean
Hourly mean
31 Dec 05
31 Dec 04
Daily mean
31 Dec 04
15 minute mean
31 Dec 05
31 Dec 03
31 Dec 10
31 Dec 03
31 Dec 04
31 Dec 08
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Fraction
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
Respirable
Inhalable
Respirable
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the surface. Results are measured in soiling units (su) per week, whereby
20 su/week reflects a dusty activity.
Soiling rates
1 Sticky pads
Possible complaints: 0.5 per cent Effective Area Coverage (EAC)/day
(34 g/m3)
Serious complaints: 5 per cent EAC/day (280 g/m3)31
2 Glass slides
A level of 20-25 su/week, averaged over 4 weeks appears to be the
boundary between acceptable and unacceptable dust levels32
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External operations
Vehicles
Control technique
Containment
Suppression
Reduce drop heights (through variable height conveyors or chutes)
Site and process design
Wind design management through fencing, bunding etc
Suppression
Covering
Containment
Suppression
Dust arrestment
Containment (wind boards)
Appropriate siting away from receptors
Containment
Reduce drop height
Dust arrestment (bag or cartridge filters)
Appropriate siting
Wind design management
Wheel and under body washing
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Existing housing34
Any development involving the loss of 200 units (houses or flats)
(irrespective of any new units) or prejudices the use of more than
4 hectares of land used for housing.
Existing B1 Business, B2 General Industrial, B8 Storage or Distribution2
Any development which prejudices the use of more than 4 hectares
for any such use.
Playing Fields 2
Any development which prejudices the use of more than 2 hectares.
Green Belt/MOL
More than 1,000 sq.m. of any new building or change of use.
Departures from the relevant UDP
150 units (houses or flats).
More than 2,500 sq.m. of retail (A1), financial and professional (A2),
food and drink (A3), business (B1), general industrial (B2), storage
and distribution (B8), hotels (C1), residential institutions (C2), nonresidential institutions (D1), assembly and leisure (D2).
Parking
More than 200 spaces (non-residential).
Article 10(3) direction
Any development subject to such a direction, or any development on a
site subject to such a direction. (This includes safeguarded wharves and
developments in a safeguarded strategic view; in the near future this will
also include the safeguarded alignments for the East Thames river
crossings).
2006 Review of the Mayors Powers
After wide consultation the Government has decided to grant increased
powers to the Mayor on a number of key areas, including planning. The
legislation granting these powers is expected to receive Royal Assent in
summer 2007 and will enable the Mayor to:
Direct changes to boroughs' programmes for the local development
plans they produce.
Have a stronger say on whether draft local development plans are in
general conformity to his London Plan.
Use his discretion to determine planning applications of
strategic importance.
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References
1 GLA 2006, Mayors Air Quality Strategy Progress Report to March 2006
2 Defra 2002, Air Quality for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
3 Defra 2005, Air Quality Expert Group: Particulate Matter in the United
Kingdom
4 Comeap, Department of Health, 2004, Guidance on the Effects on Health
of Indoor Air Pollutants
5 GLA 2005, Londons Economy Today, Issue 32
6 Department of Environment 1996, 3rd QUARG report, Airborne
particulate matter in the UK
7 GLA 2004, The London Plan: Spatial Development Strategy for Greater
London
8 BRE 2003, Control of dust from construction and demolition activities
9 BRE 2003, Controlling particles, vapour and noise pollution from
construction sites - set of five Pollution Control Guides
10 Revised London Councils Air Quality and Planning Technical guidance
(draft), 2005
11 Bell & McGillivray 2000, Environmental Law: 5th Edition
12 For further information on the Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control
Regime and to get copies of the statutory guidance:
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/airquality/lapc
13 The term construction activities used in this document includes all
demolition, construction and associated activities on that site.
14 A report on the Demolition Protocol, ICE (Commissioned by London
Remade and prepared by EnviroCentre Ltd)
15 www.environment-agency.gov.uk
16 www.leq-bvpi.com/default.asp?Section=detritus
17 The material collected during cleaning may be recycled. However approval
for recycling certain material is needed from the Environment Agency.
18 GLA 2005, SPG on Sustainable Design and Construction
19 BSI 2000, Code of Practice for Demolition, BS6187, BSI, Chiswick.
20 HSE 2006, Asbestos: The analysts guide for sampling, analysis and
clearance procedures, HSG248
21 HSE 2001, Surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing
materials, MDHS100
22 Directive 2004/42/CE; On the limitation of emissions of volatile organic
compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and
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