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Earthworks

Earthworks involve the stripping of topsoil and digging out of subsoil to make way for construction works.

Land

  • Archaeology

  • Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and other invasive weeds

  • Land contamination

  • Nature conservation and public rights of way

  • Site investigation and sampling to assess contamination

  • Soils and soil stripping

Materials and equipment

  • Bunds

  • Chemical storage

  • Fuelling and fuel storage

  • Generators

  • Plant maintenance

  • Refuelling

  • Road sweepers

  • Spills

  • Vehicle movements and deliveries

  • Wheel washing

Nuisance

  • Dust from construction sites

  • Noise from construction sites

Waste

  • Fly-tipped material

  • Site waste management plans

  • Waste oil

  • Your waste responsibilities

Water

  • Controlling surface water run-off

  • Dewatering during construction

  • Discharges to water or sewer

  • Settlement tanks

  • Water use and abstraction

  • Working close to a river or stream

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Author: Emma Davies | enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Last updated: 03 March 2010