News & Insights
Updates, guidance and practical insights on contaminated land, remediation and waste management.
New WM3 Guidance: What Developers Need to Know in 2025
Recent updates to the Waste Classification (WM3) guidance affect how soils are assessed, tested and classified. This article outlines what has changed, what remains the same, and how the updates may impact redevelopment projects, waste movements and compliance decisions.
CL:AIRE DoWCoP: A Simple Guide to Reusing Excavated Soils
An overview of the CL:AIRE Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice (DoWCoP), explaining how it works, when it can be applied, and how it supports compliant soil reuse on development sites.
Phase 1 Desk Studies: What Planners and Developers Expect
A practical explanation of what a Phase 1 Desk Study involves, why it is required for planning, and how a proportionate, risk-based assessment can support efficient decision-making and reduce uncertainty early in a project.