Legal

The backbone of a successful infrastructure contract or award to supply services and equipment is often the financial and legal aspect of the bid. Quality advice can go a long towards helping secure new work and this section aims to present some of the companies that can offer useful relevant advice with regards to finance, insurance and legal aspects.

The largest sums of financial support have come in the form of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funds for waste infrastructure projects now renamed as Waste Infrastructure credits. Issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, these are now being wound down as projects reach fruition and other funding methods are proposed.

Various types of finance can be used to fund projects including debt and equity finance while a range of options are available for asset purchases. Grants for recycling can still be found although they can be difficult to obtain. Some have been given on a regional basis, such as is in Wales, and the Waste & Resources Action Programme sometimes supports specific developments.

Insurance for recycling plants and activities is essential. The industry has faced a number of incidents over the years and specialist expertise exists in a number of insurance businesses who can draw on experience to provide advice on appropriate approaches to insuring different types of activities and premises.

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