CSCS Environmental Awareness

Question 1

What is the correct order of the waste hierarchy as defined by the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011?

Accepted Answer

Prevention, reuse, recycling, other recovery (e.g. energy recovery), and disposal — in descending order of preference

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Recycle, reuse, dispose, recover, prevent

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Dispose, recover, recycle, reuse, prevent

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There is no legally defined order for waste management

Question 2

What is a Waste Transfer Note and when is it required on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

A Waste Transfer Note must accompany every transfer of non-hazardous controlled waste and must include a description of the waste, the quantity, the carrier's details, and the destination — it must be kept for at least 2 years

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It is only required for hazardous waste

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It is a voluntary document

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It is only required when waste leaves the country

Question 3

What are the legal requirements for storing fuel oil on a construction site to prevent pollution?

Accepted Answer

Oil must be stored in a suitable container within a secondary containment (bund) capable of holding at least 110% of the largest container's capacity, on an impermeable base, with no drainage valve in the bund

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Fuel can be stored in any container

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Fuel storage has no specific regulations on construction sites

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Only containers over 1000 litres need bunding

Question 4

During what hours are construction sites typically permitted to carry out noisy work in residential areas under local authority controls?

Accepted Answer

Typically Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00, Saturday 08:00-13:00, with no noisy work on Sundays or Bank Holidays — though exact hours vary by local authority

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24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Only between midnight and 6am

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There are no restrictions on construction noise

Question 5

What is the legal duty of care regarding waste management that applies to construction site managers?

Accepted Answer

Under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, anyone who produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats, or disposes of controlled waste has a duty of care to ensure it is managed properly, only transferred to authorised persons, and does not escape or cause pollution

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There is no specific duty of care for construction waste

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The duty of care only applies to the waste carrier

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The duty of care ends once waste leaves the site gate

Question 6

What dust suppression measures must be implemented on a construction site to minimise environmental impact?

Accepted Answer

Water spraying, damping down of haul roads, covering of stockpiles, use of wheel wash facilities, and enclosure of dust-generating activities — as required by the site's environmental management plan and any planning conditions

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Dust suppression is optional on construction sites

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Only wearing dust masks is required

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Dust is only a concern inside buildings, not outdoors