Construction & Demolition Waste Management

  1. About
  2. How To Comply
  3. Forms: WMP and Final Report

About the Program

The City of Ventura Environmental Sustainability division manages the City’s Construction and Demolition Debris program. Our goal is to help your project meet state and local requirements by diverting as much landfill-bound waste as possible and protecting our local environment from harmful pollutants.

The Construction and Demolition Debris Program helps ensure that all projects comply with state and local laws. In accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), all new residential, commercial, and mixed-use construction projects in Ventura are required to divert a minimum of 65 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfill disposal. In order to ensure that all projects in the City are compliant, building permit applicants must submit a Form 1: Waste Management Plan (WMP) for approval before receiving a permit and a Form 2: Final Report at the time of Final Inspection of their project. The WMP will describe how each applicant plans to manage the waste generated on their project. The Final Report will provide the documentation to show that the applicant carried out their plan as described and achieved the required diversion rate for the project. For more information about the program, check out the Helpful Tips for Ventura Builders and Residents on Construction and Demolition Debris.

The City requires Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) be implemented at any construction or demolition activity, clearing, grading, grubbing, or excavation or any other activity that results in a land disturbance. An effective combination of stormwater pollution controls to prevent erosion, sediment loss, and the discharge of wastes to the storm drain system are required to be implemented during all construction and demolition activities. More information can be found Learn more about Stormwater BMPs.

Who Must Comply with CALGREEN Standards?

Residential:

  • All new construction of permitted structures
  • All demolition of permitted structures
  • Additions and alterations to residential buildings that increase the structure’s conditioned area, volume or size are also required to meet the 65% minimum diversion requirement

Non-Residential:

  • All new construction of permitted structures
  • All demolition of permitted structures
  •  Additions of permitted structures
  • Alterations of permitted structures 

Source

2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) Part 11 of Title 24, California Code of Regulations. The applicable sections for residential construction can be found in Section 4.408 and in Section 5.408 for most non-residential new construction. Sections 301.1.1 and 301.3 addresses additions and alterations diversion requirements. SOURCE

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