Asbestos
The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations is a critical area of expertise for us including advising on policy, agreements, monitoring arrangements and risk assessments. We currently act for one of the UK’s largest environmental consultants encompassing surveying, project management, site risk assessment, air monitoring, analysis, policy review, training and research.
Clean up agreements
Notoriously complicated issues to resolve. We can advise you on your best position, your options legal precedents, the impact of the Corby Case and negotiations with partners.
Contaminated Land
Purchasing or leasing land on contaminated land – your rights, current legislation, local authority powers and the impact on you.
Environmental agreements
We advise developers and land owners on the new Contaminated Land Regime - from drafting and negotiating, to environmental monitoring, management agreements, drafting or reviewing environmental appointments and collateral warranties.
Land and business sales – environmental aspects
We advise on all environmental aspects of acquisitions and disposals including financial arrangements, flotations, legal environmental due diligence and risk assessments, negotiation of environmental warranties, indemnities and other available contractual protection.
Green energy – we advise on:
- Statutory regime for waste management including the new standard and Quality Protocol
- Negotiation of Options to acquire land while planning permission is obtained for Anaerobic Digesters - AD plants - or wood energy plants.
- Negotiation of Investment Agreements for receiving or placing investments in bio fuel companies.
- Negotiation of Joint Venture Agreements in the bio fuel sector.
- Specialist Leases of land for AD Plants or wood energy plants.
- Environmental impact on landowners’ property.
- Plant construction, commissioning operation and de- commissioning.
- Rent reviews and negotiation on changes in planning permission for increased tonnages.
- Appropriate easements for access, pipes, hydrants, pumps, distribution networks.
- Retained rights allowing landlords to draw supplies of electricity and heat from the plant
- Contracts for sale and purchase for waste, digestate, electricity and heat.