We have recently authored Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for a project in Pembrokeshire, working for the Pembrokeshire National Park Authority. The CEMP is a document outlining the measures and procedures to be implemented during construction to minimize environmental impacts.
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Key Aspects of a Construction Environmental Management Plan:
- Purpose: To ensure that construction activities are carried out in an environmentally responsible manner, minimizing harm to the surrounding environment.
- Content: A CEMP typically includes:
- Project Description: Details about the construction project and its location.
- Environmental Policies and Legislation: Relevant environmental laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Risk Assessment: Identification of potential environmental impacts (e.g., pollution, noise, habitat damage).
- Mitigation Measures: Specific actions to prevent or reduce environmental impacts.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Procedures for checking the effectiveness of mitigation measures and reporting any environmental incidents.
- Roles and Responsibilities: Clearly defined roles for personnel involved in environmental management. THis can be tricky as parties for all stages are often not know.
- Emergency Procedures: Plans for responding to environmental emergencies.
- Waste Management: Procedures for handling and disposing of construction waste. Waste mangeplan plan style content.
- Water Management: Measures to prevent water pollution and manage water usage.
- Dust and Noise Control: Methods for minimizing dust and noise emissions.
- Ecological Protection: Measures to protect local wildlife and habitats. THis is an ever expanding topic and we receive input from in house ecologist on this section of the report.
- Dust Risk Assessment – According to IAQM is also included.
- Timing: A CEMP is usually developed before construction begins and is implemented throughout the construction phase.
Pembrokeshire Specific Considerations (Based on Search Results):
- Pembrokeshire Coast National Park: Many projects in Pembrokeshire are located within or near the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, a highly sensitive environmental area. CEMPs in this region will likely have a strong focus on protecting the Park’s special qualities, biodiversity, and landscape. They will need to adhere to the policies of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s Local Development Plan (LDP2), particularly policies related to conservation, protected sites, and sustainable design.
- Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): Projects near or impacting these designated sites (like the West Wales Marine SAC and Newport Cliffs SSSI mentioned in one of the reports) will require detailed mitigation measures outlined in the CEMP to prevent adverse effects. These measures will likely be developed in consultation with Natural Resources Wales.
- Local Development Plan (LDP): The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s LDP2 contains policies (e.g., Policy 11 on Nationally Protected Sites and Species, Policy 14 on Conservation) that will influence the requirements of a CEMP.
- Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG): The National Park Authority also produces SPG on topics like biodiversity and landscape, which may provide further guidance for developing a CEMP.
- Case-Specific CEMPs: The search results show examples of CEMPs being required as part of specific planning applications (e.g., for the Newport Sands car park redevelopment, a wind farm project, and other developments). These CEMPs are tailored to the specific risks and environmental sensitivities of the project site.
- Outline CEMPs: For some larger projects (like the Alleston Solar Farm), an outline CEMP (oCEMP) might be submitted with the planning application, with a more detailed version developed later.
If you require a CEMP for a site in Pembrokeshire, you can contact us for a quote (Bristol Office)
Email: swenviro+bristol@gmail.com
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