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In addition to environmental permitting, Towens can also help your business with alternative solutions such as The Definition of Waste: Code of Practice (DoW:CoP - CL:AIRE) which provides a consistent process enabling the reuse of excavated materials on-site (site of origin) or their movement between different sites (direct transfer or cluster).
The use of DoW:CoP supports the sustainable and cost-effective development of land. It provides an alternative to environmental permits or waste exemptions. It will enable the direct transfer and reuse of clean naturally occurring soil materials between sites.

Our in-house civil and environmental engineering expertise coupled with our large vehicle, plant, machine and labour assets can offer a complete sustainable package at competitive rates without the need to use third-party sub-contractors.

Towens - Your Trusted Partner in Environmental Compliance

At Towens, we understand that environmental permitting and validation of works can be challenging and time-consuming for businesses. As the Environment Agency increases its enforcement efforts on duty of care, waste protocols, and permitting, it's more important than ever to have an experienced partner by your side. That's where our environmental teams come in. With significant expertise in the environmental permitting regime, we can support your application and aid with its management, from developing a bespoke strategy to gaining sign off from the Environment Agency and local authorities on your behalf.

What is environmental permitting and why is it becoming more challenging and time-consuming in the environmental sector?

Environmental permitting refers to the process of obtaining permission from regulatory agencies for activities that could potentially harm the environment. It is becoming more challenging and time-consuming in the environmental sector due to the increasing importance of validation of works and the Environment Agency’s stricter enforcement position concerning duty of care, waste protocols, and permitting.

How can Towens help with environmental permitting?

Towens can support your application for environmental permitting and aid in its management. They have environmental teams with significant expertise in the environmental permitting regime who can develop and implement a bespoke strategy to gain Environment Agency and local authorities sign off on your behalf.

What is the Definition of Waste: Code of Practice (DoW:CoP - CL:AIRE)?

The Definition of Waste: Code of Practice (DoW:CoP – CL:AIRE) is a consistent process that enables the reuse of excavated materials on-site (site of origin) or their movement between different sites (direct transfer or cluster). It provides an alternative to environmental permits or waste exemptions and supports the sustainable and cost-effective development of land.

How can the use of DoW:CoP benefit businesses?

The use of DoW:CoP can benefit businesses by providing an alternative to environmental permits or waste exemptions. It enables the direct transfer and reuse of clean naturally occurring soil materials between sites, supporting the sustainable and cost-effective development of land.

What services does Towens offer besides environmental permitting?

In addition to environmental permitting, Towens can offer alternative solutions such as the use of DoW:CoP. They also have in-house civil and environmental engineering expertise coupled with large vehicle, plant, machine, and labor assets that can offer a complete sustainable package at competitive rates without the need to use third-party sub-contractors.

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