What is a Construction Environmental Management Plan?
The purpose of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) is to outline how a construction project will avoid, minimise or mitigate effects on the environment and surrounding area.
The plan often details the implementation of measures in accordance with environmental commitments outlined in an environmental statement or policy, and can be updated at regular intervals throughout the project’s life cycle.
A CEMP is often requested as part of a planning application, and may need to be altered following a decision that is subject to particular conditions or derivatives.
What are the benefits of our Construction Environmental Management Plan service?
- Ensures your project protects the environment
- Avoids, minimises or mitigates effects on the surrounding area
- Guidance on a wide range of services
- An individual approach that suits your project
- Review your plan at regular intervals
- Can be updated throughout the project’s life cycle
What to expect from our Construction Environmental Management Plan service
Our expert consultant can ensure that your Construction Environmental Management Plan will:
- Identify business and stakeholder requirements
- Demonstrate compliance with current environmental legislation
- Align with your Environmental Management System
- Detail any mitigation recommendations
- Provide methods to minimise any adverse effects to the environment during construction
Your consultant will review the following subject areas, as applicable to your individual project:
- Air quality
- Water quality and drainage
- Noise and vibration
- Geology and soils
- Landscape and visual impact
- Nature conversation
- Archaeology and cultural heritage
- People and communities
- Waste
- Energy
- Transport
- Materials
Where construction works are proposed near rivers, flood defences or floodplains, additional environmental permissions may be required before work begins. Our Flood Risk Activity Permit application service can help establish whether a permit or exemption is needed and manage the application process.
For construction projects where dust emissions present a particular environmental or nuisance risk, a dedicated Dust Management Plan may also be required. Our Dust Management Plans service provides a more detailed assessment of potential dust sources, risks, control measures and monitoring requirements to help support planning and environmental compliance.
