Common use of Disposal of Surplus Material Clause in Contracts

Disposal of Surplus Material. The Contractor shall not, during the construction of the works, allow any accumulation of surplus earth, rock, clay or other material removed from the excavations and not required for refilling. As trenches are refilled or work is completed the surplus material from excavations, bricks and other rubbish or waste matter shall at once be removed, the surface properly restored and sites, roadways and footways left clear. In general and if approved of by the Engineer surplus soil, but not rubbish or rock, from excavations shall, without extra cost over schedule rates, be spread evenly over areas adjacent to such excavations to form a layer not exceeding 100 mm thick, provided always that such spreading does not interfere with other work under this Contract, the work of other Contractors, with the natural flow of storm water, or with the cultivation or other use of the land. On no account shall the Contractor start making dumps of surplus materials except at places approved of by the Engineer.