Waste wood regulations change on 1 September 2023

There are important changes governing the handling of waste wood within construction and demolition.  Guidelines as to how businesses should know categorise and consider wood within their construction waste management processes have been published by the Wood Recyclers Association.

Potentially hazardous waste wood

From 1 September 2023, potentially hazardous waste wood from ‘pre-2007 buildings’, will need to be tested to establish its classification as hazardous waste or non-hazardous waste.

The Environment Agency (EA) confirmed that the previously-applicable Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 250 is withdrawn from 1 September 2023. From this date, any business customers disposing of any loads containing wood will need to declare the wood content and have this tested before safe and correct disposal can be arranged. 

The revised definitions are included in the Wood Recycler’s Association’s (WRA) latest guidelines.

Grading, Support and Disposal

MCM can help, advise on and arrange the correct procedural removal depending on grade and category. Contact us or call 0330 1281030 today.