Corporate compliance is not a new concept to the construction industry. For years, construction companies have been governed by state and federal statues and regulations, and by judicial enforcement, such as environmental laws, OSHA and requirements for workplace safety.
Impending regulations in Massachusetts will mark a major change in the handling of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. A ban will be enforced on July 1, 2006, that will prevent landfill deposits of asphalt, brick, cardboard, concrete, wood and metal coming from commercial construction sites. These regulations will directly address one of the major sources of landfill waste in Massachusetts, and are expected to be a model for other states.