Ripples from the imminent ban on co-disposal are beginning to be felt. In the land remediation sector, practitioners are talking about a trebling of hazardous waste disposal fees after 16 July - and that is before factoring in the substantial increase in haulage distances. Ominously, some site developers are finding it impossible to obtain quotes for the disposal of contaminated soils beyond the deadline - and at least one flagship regeneration scheme now looks to be in jeopardy (see pp 3-4 ).

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