Sector Overview
Waste management and recycling facilities need special environmental licenses monitoring compliance with safe disposal standards, and requirements differ based on the type of waste handled and facility size.
These companies often contract with government or private entities to provide collection and treatment services, needing contracts accounting for environmental standards alongside general commercial terms.
Regulatory Framework
This sector falls under the Environment Law and its implementing regulations, which set safe waste disposal and treatment standards.
How We Work With This Sector
We review environmental licensing requirements for the specific activity, and help draft service contracts with the contracting entities.
Who We Work With in This Sector
Waste management and recycling facilities needing their environmental licenses reviewed.
Companies contracting for collection and treatment services.
We notice that some new recycling companies obtain their initial operational license without adequate review of requirements for separating different waste types within their operations, a technical detail that directly affects continued license validity at any subsequent inspection, and we recommend reviewing these requirements carefully with the competent authority before starting actual operations, not after a violation is discovered during a routine inspection.
Related Services for This Sector
This connects directly with our environmental and water law service.
For contracts with contracting entities, this connects with our government contracts and public procurement service.
Common Questions
Do licenses differ based on type of waste handled?
Yes, requirements differ between ordinary and hazardous waste, and we review this specifically based on your activity.
What happens with an environmental violation in this sector?
We help assess the situation and negotiate an appropriate settlement with the competent body.