Waste management applications


Demolition waste management plans are required to be submitted to the building certifier under the Building Act 2004 and must form part of the building approval:

Section 26 (2) (c)

When an application for building approval is submitted to the building certifier, it must be accompanied by a waste management plan if the work involves demolition of a building or alteration of a BCA class 3 – 9 building.

Section 29 (4)

If a waste management plan is required to accompany the application, it must list the demolition material and state the material will be disposed of, if practicable, at a recycling facility.

Dictionary

waste management plan, in relation to building work that involves the demolition or alteration of a building, means information that includes—
(a) the extent of work to be undertaken; and
(b) the nature and amount of waste that will be generated; and
(c) the place to which each kind of waste will be taken by the builder, or the builder’s agent, for reuse, recycling or disposal; and
(d) any other information prescribed under the regulations.

While the waste management plan is to accompany the building approval registration, regardless of whether the building certifier stamps the plan, the building certifier is not approving the plan itself.

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Last updated 30 Apr 2026

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