With support from the
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Guidelines
for Waste Management Plan (WMP) Completion
1. Introduction
This documentation is intended to provide guidance on how to manage and control earthquake
demolition waste from source to disposal. On Residential Red Zone (RRZ) sites it should be used in
conjunction with the global resource consents held by CERA. It needs to be read, completed and
submitted to the Waste and Environmental Management Team and CERA for approval before a
demolition takes place. All waste must be managed in accordance with the Plan submitted, relevant
resource consents, as well as waste and health & safety laws and regulations. The WMP will assist
you in managing the demolition and disposal pathway and ensuring that all waste is disposed
appropriately, lawfully, safely and in an environmentally sustainable manner. Failure to comply with
the plan and/or the correct disposal of waste may result in prosecution under the RMA and/or the
withdrawal of demolition contract accreditation.
2. Transportation
All waste must be transported in accordance with standard Work Safe and Land Transport
regulations.
3. Waste Recovery
Salvage
An agreement must be reached between the property owner, insurer and contractor regarding the
management and ownership of personal effects and salvageable material.
Sorting and recycling facilities
The recycling of demolition waste is encouraged as a rule to minimise waste going to landfill. All
earthquake demolition waste must be taken to an approved facility for sorting, processing and/or
final disposal. These facilities have potential adverse environmental effects and therefore may
require resource consent(s) from Environment Canterbury and the relevant Territorial Authority. A
number have already been granted consent(s) to carry out this work and the list is available via the
following link: http://ecan.govt.nz/services/pages/demo-waste-approved-facilities-list.aspx
Concrete crushing activities
The crushing of concrete also has potential adverse environmental effects and therefore requires
resource consent(s). A number of consents for both mobile and fixed concrete crushing units have
been granted.
Temporary void filling with inert material (back-filling basements)
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The non-enforcement decision for the deposition of inert materials within Christchurch has been
lifted. Associated activities are now required to comply with business as usual processes. Should
you still need to deposit material into ground a factsheet is viewable at:http://ecan.govt.nz/services/pages/demo-waste-approved-facilities-list.aspx
While this factsheet uses in ground swimming pools as an example the same rules apply to the
infilling of any land. Should you have any further questions or require clarification on any point
please do not hesitate to contact the customer services team at Environment Canterbury on 0800
324 636.
4. Disposal
Material handling and disposal must be in accordance with all relevant laws, resource consents,
bylaws and industry codes of practice. The illegal disposal of demo waste may contaminate land air
and water and leave a legacy of problems. Contractors are obligated to ensure that chosen disposal
sites have the appropriate resource consents and permissions from relevant authorities before
disposing of any demolition waste. Anyone disposing of demolition waste may be prosecuted and
have their accreditation withdrawn.
The Approved Facilities List can be found by following this link:
http://ecan.govt.nz/services/pages/demo-waste-approved-facilities-list.aspx
5. Reporting
A waste report is required for each commercial building demolished. The report shall be in a form
similar to the waste plan attached. Receipts must be kept for all demolition waste streams and
forwarded within 10 days following any reasonable request from CERA, Environment Canterbury or
the relevant territorial authority in which the demolition occurred. This requirement is to ensure you
can demonstrate to the appropriate authorities that all waste streams from your demolition activities
have been lawfully disposed of.
6. Special Waste Types
Some waste requires specific treatment as detailed below:
Material linked to fatalities
Buildings and vehicles where fatalities have occurred were taken to a secure storage area at
Burwood Landfill. These building materials were loaded - unsorted, without salvage and with
minimal damage to building elements – into covered trucks. This material will be transported for
final disposal once all the required investigations are complete.
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Heritage materials
Heritage items must be handled and stored carefully in agreement with the building owner.
Hazardous materials
Where possible, all known hazardous substances should be removed prior to demolition. If not
possible, all debris from the building may have to be treated as hazardous. Liquid and solid waste
must be managed by appropriately qualified hazardous waste handlers and taken to accredited
treatment and disposal facilities. Asbestos shall be handled in line with Work Safe NZ regulations
and guidelines. Hazardous materials include asbestos, toxic chemicals, fuel, and rotten food waste.
Listed Land Use Register (LLUR) Sites (also referred to as known HAIL sites)
Certain waste generated at sites that are, or have the potential to be contaminated as identified on
Environment Canterbury’s Listed Land Use Register (LLUR), must be treated as potentially
contaminated. Specifically, any waste generated from a source that has been in contact with soil
that is, or potentially is, contaminated (e.g., in-ground foundation elements, asphalt, concrete or
cement pads, etc.), or waste material that has been impacted by the use, storage or disposal of
hazardous materials or hazardous waste must be disposed of at an Approved Facility. This material
may not be used as a clean fill in any circumstance.
It is important to note that you may encounter a site that is not registered on the LLUR database but
is contaminated and classed as a HAIL site. If you believe you have encountered a previously
unidentified HAIL site you should contact both Environment Canterbury and the local Territorial
Authority as soon as possible to notify them of the encounter and obtain advice as to how to
manage the site.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
(All parts to be completed and forwarded to demowaste@ecan.govt.nz )
Site Address:
Legal Description:
Contractor :
Contact person name :
telephone number:
Email:
Work hours and days
Estimated timeframe for demolition (including on
site debris management)
Demolition or Relocation
Environmental Matters to be Considered (Please circle and complete as appropriate)
1. Potentially Contaminated Sites
a. Are you working in the Port Hills Residential Red Zone (PHRRZ)?
Is the site on the LLUR?
YES/NO
YES-NO
LLUR #_____________________
CERA hold two resource consents with conditions for works in the PHRRZ
RMA92026350 authorised by CCC to undertake site clearance works and
CRC150295 authorised by ECan to undertake earthworks, vegetation clearance and
discharge sediment laden water to surface water.
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If you are working in the Port Hills you should be aware of and have read both of these
consents along with the Port Hills Environmental Management Plan Guide (EMPG). Section
8 of the EMPG outlines what is required from you when working on potentially contaminated
land in the PHRRZ.
Will you be operating under the CERA consents
YES/NO
Or,
Will you be operating under an alternative consent(s)
Consent number _________________________
b. Are you working in the Flatland Residential Red Zone (FLRRZ)?
Is the site on the LLUR?
YES/NO
YES-NO
LLUR#__________________________
CERA hold two resource consents with conditions for works in the FLRRZ
RMA92026405 authorised by CCC to undertake site clearance works and
CRC150309 authorised by ECan to discharge stormwater into or onto land in circumstances
where it may enter water from contaminated or potentially contaminated properties.
You should be aware of and have read both of these consents along with the FLRRZ
Environmental Site Management Plan (ESMP). The ESMP produced by Aecom for the
FLRRZ outlines what is required from you when working on potentially contaminated land.
Will you be operating under the CERA consents
YES/NO
Or,
Will you be operating under an alternative consent(s)
Consent number _________________________
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c. Are you working out side of the Residential Red Zone?
Is the site on the LLUR?
YES/NO
YES/NO
LLUR#___________________________
Are you operating under a consent?
YES/NO
If YES what is the consent number(s) ________________________
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If you are working outside of the RRZ and
are not operating under a consent and
will be disturbing the land surface (including removal of foundations, drive ways etc)..
..you will need to contact your relevant local authority and Environment Canterbury to notify
them of works and to obtain advice as to any requirements which will need to be meet on that
site. Contact details for Environment Canterbury are 0800 324 636
2. Site Dewatering Activities
a. Does the site require dewatering prior to the commencement or during works (i.e. dewatering
of building basements)?
YES/NO
If YES to above, state which of the following processes will be used to authorise the
dewatering activity (for further information consult Environment Canterbury’s Factsheet 2):
i.
Environment Canterbury Rule WQL2
ii.
Environment Canterbury resource consent (consent number: CRC __________________
iii.
Liquid waste contractor (company to be used) ___________________________________
iv.
Trade waste/sewerage discharge contract ______________________________________
v.
Use of third party (name of company to be used) _________________________________
For further information consult Environment Canterbury’s Factsheet 2.
3. At Source Sorting and Processing of Demolition Wastes
Will sorting and processing of waste occur at the source of the demolition?
For the purposes of this WMP sorting and processing can be interpreted as ‘the use of machinery
such as a concrete crusher, hammer mill or other plant with the exception of an excavator’.
With reference to the above interpretation of sorting and processing, will you be sorting or
processing waste on site?
YES/NO
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If the answer is YES, then a resource consent is required from Environment Canterbury and may
also be required from your territorial authority. Approval from your CERA Project Management
Office will also be required if you are located in the RZ
If YES what is the consent number(s)___________________________________
4. Deposition of inert clean material into voids (back-filling)
a. Will the deposition of material occur on site, after demolition is complete, to return
the site to an even surface?
YES/NO
Please refer to the factsheet for the deposition of material a flowchart will help you to figure out if
a resource consent is required for your activity.
Is a resource consent required?
YES/NO
If yes what is the resource consent(s) # _______________________
5. Hazardous Materials
For clarification when answering the questions in this section hazardous material includes items
such as;
Aerosol Cans
Car Batteries
Fuel
Household Chemicals
Medical Waste
Organic Biological
Pool Chemicals
Sharps
Waste Oil
Agri Chemicals
Fluro Bulbs
Gas Cylinders
Intractable Waste
NiCad/NiMH batteries
Oxidisers
Paint
Solvents
Please fill out Section 5.1 if your site is in the Porthills RZ. Please fill out Section 5.2 if your site is
not in the Porthills RZ.
5.1 If your site is in the Porthills RZ please fill out this section
Note: Strict protocols are in place for the management of demolitions in the port hills. Please
answer the questions below and outline which of the available options below you will be
following;
a. Have hazardous materials been left on this site?
YES/NO
If the answer is YES
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b. Can they safely be removed from the property?
YES/NO
If the answer is no you should talk to a member of the WEMT team to ensure you are disposing
of the demolished material appropriately taking into consideration hazardous material could not
be removed pre demolition.
If the answer is YES
There are two available options to you.
Hazardous material will be removed from the site via (please tick appropriate box);
a. Chemwaste will be contacted to go through the property at an agreed time in accordance
with site safety protocols to locate and remove any hazardous materials
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b. Hazardous Material will be dropped off at Chemwaste on Barton Street
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Please note the following:
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In both scenarios any hazardous material removed from a site must be reported against the
QPID of the site it is removed from.
You cannot bunch materials from multiple properties.
You cannot drop off or stock pile material and say it comes from multiple QPIDS.
You have to be able to say what material came from what QPID.
Chemwaste have the contract for disposal of hazardous material from the porthills RZ.
Chemwaste can be contacted on 0800 240 120
5.2 If your site is not in the Porthills RZ please fill out this section
a. Have hazardous materials been left on this site?
YES/NO
If the answer is YES
b. Can they safely be removed from the property?
YES/NO
If the answer is NO you should talk to a member of the WEMT team to ensure you are disposing
of the demolished material appropriately taking into consideration hazardous material could not
be removed pre demolition.
If the answer is YES
There are three available options to you.
Hazardous material will be removed from the site via (please tick appropriate box);
a. An approved hazardous material handler and disposal contractor will be contacted to go
through the property at an agreed time in accordance with site safety protocols to locate
and remove any hazardous materials
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b. An approved hazardous material handler and disposal contractor will be contacted to pick
up hazardous material removed from the property and placed near the front of the
property at an agreed time
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c. Hazardous Material will be dropped off at an approved hazardous material handler and
disposal contractor
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Please state the approved hazardous material handler and disposal contractor you will be
using;___________________________________________________________________
6. WMPs for land clearance projects
Please note if this WMP relates to a demolition on a single property you do not need to fill out this
section
Please note WMPs for land clearance projects must have the following;
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A map showing the area that will be covered under the land clearance project.
A list of all properties within the mapped area noting which properties are on the LLUR.
If you know how much soil will need to be brought onto or taken off the project area please fill out
questions ‘a’ through ‘f’ below. If you are unsure at this stage if soil will need to be taken off or
brought on please tick the box below;
At this stage I am unsure if soil will need to be taken off or brought onto the project area
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Should soils need to be brought onto or taken off the project area at a later date I will undertake
to fill out the following section and submit it to the demowaste@ecan.govt.nz email once I have
that information
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a. Will you be bringing soils onto the site?
YES/NO
b. Approximately how much? __________________m3
c. Where are the soils coming from? ___________________________________________
Please note for your own assurance you should obtain a certificate showing that the soil is
appropriate for your site. Appendix B of the following link outlines appropriate contaminant levels
for different land use areas.
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/sites/default/files/guide-nes-for-assessing-managing-contaminants-insoil.pdf
You should keep this certificate on record as you may be asked for it at a future date.
d. Will you be taking soils from the site?
YES/NO
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e. Approximately how much? __________________m
f. Where will you be taking the soils to? _________________________________________
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Demolition Waste Approved Facility Disposal Table
The Demolition Waste Approved Facility Disposal Table on the following page is required to record your intended disposal
location for all waste streams. This table must be submitted to Environment Canterbury and approved by them before any
demolition contract can be awarded by CERA. If there is insufficient, misleading or erroneous information supplied then your
WMP will be declined. The below bullet points have been provided as a guide to assist you complete this table. Failure to
follow this guide is likely to result in your WMP being declined.
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All WMP must be send to demowaste@ecan.govt.nz for approval. Please allow for 5 working days for any WMP to be
assessed.
Identify all waste types arising from this demolition. Complete the name and address of the facilities used, the waste carrier
and the quantity disposed at each location. These facilities must correspond to those identified on the Approved Facilities
List, written as they appear on this list.
The estimated quantity of waste must be identified for each destination identified. If multiple destinations are identified
under material type, then the quantity going to each facility must be identified.
All waste disposal destinations on this WMP must be to a facility on Environment Canterbury’s Approved Facilities
List ( http://ecan.govt.nz/services/pages/demo-waste-approved-facilities-list.aspx). Any WMP containing a destination that
is not clearly identifiable on the Approved Facilities List will be declined. This clause does not apply to the metals category
which should go to a recognised metal recovery business.
Receipts from the receiving waste disposal facilities must be retained for a minimum of 24 months and forwarded within
10 working days to; Environment Canterbury, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority or other territorial authority,
following any reasonable request by them.
If in the course of works a variation is required to the previously approved WMP a new WMP must be submitted and
approved before the variation commences.
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Demolition Waste Approved Facility Disposal Table
Building Name
Physical
Address
Material
Approved Facility Site*
(material must be taken to the
facility you state on this table)
*name and address – MUST be a as
stated on the approved facilities site list
Waste
Carrier
(Business name &
contact person)
Estimated
Quantity
please specify units
in either:
Tonnage - T
Cubic metres - m3
Mixed earthquake
waste
Mixed cleanfill
Concrete
Bricks
Timber
Metals*
*must be a recognised
metals recovery
centre/business.
Plasterboard
Contaminated
materials:
(please specify)
asbestos, lead paint,
contaminated soils etc.
Refuse
Other
(please specify)
TOTAL
Note: Declaration must be completed before submitting for approval.
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Declaration:
I (name) _____________________________________________________
Of (company) _________________________________________________
Confirm that I have read and understand the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Waste
Management Plan (WMP) Guidelines (1 to 6). The information I have provided is, to the best of
my knowledge & belief; true, correct and in accordance with those guidelines.
I understand that this application will be rejected if any information is found to be incorrect or
missing. Any misleading information which is intended to deceive and/or results in an alleged
breach of the Resource Management Act 1991, may lead to the suspension and/or loss of my
company’s/employer’s approved contractor status.
Signature: ______________________________ Print name: ________________________________
(If submitting electronically, name only is acceptable)
Position/Job Title: ________________________
Contact Details: _________________________
(Email and/or cell phone)
Date: _____________________
NOTE: Only pages 4 to 10 (inclusive) of this document are required to be sent to:
demowaste@ecan.govt.nz.
*There is no requirement to include guidance notes’ pages 1 to 3.
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