Shortfall on landfill liability cover runs into billions
The financial provision made by landfill operators so far needs to be increased by an order of magnitude for long-term site aftercare costs to be fully funded, a study for the Environment Agency has concluded. Concern is growing that smaller operators will prefer insolvency to paying up - leaving aftercare to be paid for by the public purse unless the Government establishes new safeguards.
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