The Environment Agency has recently released a Briefing Note with regards to Closed Landfills (i.e. landfills that have stopped receiving waste). The legislation on landfill charging scheme will change from next year. You can download a pdf copy of the note here.
Landfill operators will now be required to collect an increasing amount of monitoring data in order to comply with the regulation and prove their site to be clear of any contamination.
The Environment Agency has produced an additional guidance document on TPH risk assessment.
This document has not been released to the public at this time, but will shortly be available.
MoreMany closed landfill sites in the region present a low environmental risk but operators are required to pay an annual subsistence.
We have extensive experience in those issues and can help operators interpreting the legal requirements enforced through this new regime, and in assessing the potential risks that a site could present with regards to the local environment. You can download a summary of what we can do for you by clicking here.
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