Association

ARCA (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association)
The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association has been in operation for over 20 years providing asbestos training and representing the interests of asbestos removal contractors and associated asbestos businesses throughout the UK. All member Licensed Asbestos Removal Companies participate in the associations Site Audit Accreditation Scheme to ensure they are working to the highest standards in the industry.

CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme);
Over the years local authority health and safety and procurement professionals, with the support of the Health and Safety Executive, have developed the Contractor Health and Safety assessment scheme (CHAS). The scheme is available for use by any public and private sector organizations to use when shortlisting contractors, suppliers and consultants (companies) who apply to work for them. It provides information about the health and safety part of their application.  

Companies apply to join the scheme to demonstrate they meet acceptable standards
of health and safety compliance.

Constructonline
This website aims to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ web-based resource for all aspects of construction waste, by keeping the construction industry informed of industry and construction work related policy, events and news.

The Construction Resources & Work Platform (CRWP) is managed by AEA and BRE,
and is funded by the Business Resource Efficiency and Waste (BREW) Programme. The main priority of CRWP is to ensure the construction industry has a say in how funds are
allocated to improve their ability to be resource efficient. It also aims to improve the
understanding of what services and support is available to the construction industry to
help it become more resource efficient.

The BREW Programme is funded through revenue generated from the Landfill Tax.
The development of this programme, which started in April 2005, ensures that the
additional Landfill Tax will not only incentivise businesses to reduce the amount of waste
they send to landfill, but will also assist them in developing ways to achieve this.
This will mostly be through developing and expanding existing programmes that have
already proven successful.

Exor
Established in 1997, Exor provides an efficient, outsourced supply chain service to Public and Private Sector Organisations. Exor’s supply chain programme is specifically designed to enable organisations to best meet targets and obligations in the areas of efficiency, economic development, regeneration and procurement risk management in line with key Central Government initiatives.

RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established more than 90 years ago that aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all. By providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life - at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water.