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Expert, sector-focused legal advice on all aspects of regulatory, project development and contractual arrangements in energy recovery, waste and resource management and the wider circular economy, across the UK and internationally.
The waste hierarchy remains as relevant today as ever, but these factors and the development of new technologies are changing the way that hierarchy is viewed and its objectives achieved. As a result, the economy really is becoming more circular and the circular economy is creating new challenges and opportunities, as new products, services and infrastructure are developed.
At Burges Salmon, our waste and circular economy team combines market-leading expertise in environmental law with years of experience in the development, construction, financing of energy project infrastructure and advice to the supporting supply chains. Our sector-focused team advises on all waste streams, agricultural by-products, hazardous materials, and nuclear waste and our regulatory experts advise on End of Waste, REACH and environmental permitting issues in all UK jurisdictions.
We work closely with funders, investors, service providers, customers, and waste producers to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, while guiding the development, financing, and operation of waste and resource management facilities.
Our Waste and Circular economy services encompass a wide range of solutions designed to address your unique challenges.
Development and operation of recycling and energy recovery / waste-to-x technologies including waste-to-fuel, waste-to-energy, MRFs, MBT and anaerobic digestion.
Power, heat and all applicable energy subsidy regimes (FIT, GGSS, RTFO, RO, CFD and RHI) and all feedstock, offtake and residue arrangements (including FSAs).
Corporate and asset acquisitions and disposals, legal due diligence, support and advice in connection with transactions with specific waste contract and regulatory issues.
Procurement, bidding and negotiation of infrastructure projects for the reuse, recycling, treatment and disposal of waste material and by-products in the UK and overseas.
Financings (including project finance) and equity financings of waste infrastructure and services.
Contractual and regulatory issues and disputes arising in connection with pre-commissioning and operational phases of waste infrastructure and service projects.
Compliance with the waste duty of care and avoiding and mitigating intervention and enforcement action by the environmental, planning and health and safety regulators.
Legal responsibility for waste materials and rights and obligations under national and international regulatory frameworks, advising on environmental permitting, health and safety issues, civil and criminal remedies and sanctions, end-of-waste and REACH.
Real estate issues and land rights, project leases, planning and permitting.
Key Contact
Thought leadership
31 January 2025
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