Environmental Expert Witness
Expert Witness Services for Waste & Resource Management and Environmental Impacts
Our global team of specialists provides independent, expert witness support across a broad range of topics, including resource and waste management and regulation, compliance and environmental impact assessment, and due diligence.
We provide clients with clear, robust guidance, grounded in our direct experience of environmental regulation, industry, local authority operations, and government policy.
We can support the following Expert Witness topics
- Waste Management and Recycling Compliance: Waste management and recycling operations, compliance, and good practice throughout the chain of custody, including collection, transfer, treatment, recovery, and disposal.
- Regulatory Defence Expertise: Defence expert opinion in prosecutions by the Environment Agency and other national regulators.
- Environmental Permit Breach Assessments: Alleged breaches of environmental permits and legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act 1990, statutory waste Duty of Care Code of Practice, Permitting Regulations, Packaging Regulations, and Waste Shipments Regulation.
- Environmental Impact and Contamination Analysis: Assessment of potential and actual environmental impacts, harm, and contamination of soils, land, and water resources.
- Waste Clearance and Remediation Costs: Analysis of costs of waste clearance and site remediation, considering appropriate recovery and disposal options.
- Waste Facility Performance Analysis: Analysis of performance test data for waste treatment facility operations and statistical analysis of waste and material flows.
- Air Quality and Emission Control: Air emission control and abatement and air quality assessment.
- Waste Classification and End-of-Life Advice: Waste classification, composition, quantification, and end of waste advice.
- MRF Operations and Performance: Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) operations, performance, and material testing.
- Producer Responsibility and PRN Investigations: Producer Responsibility compliance scheme obligations and investigation of Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) fraud.
- Environmental and Commercial Due Diligence: Supporting expertise in environmental due diligence, waste sector commercial and market due diligence, waste and resource policy, strategy and, secondary commodity markets, environmental regulations, and international standards.
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Benefits of an Environmental Expert Witness
At Anthesis, we recognise the evolving legal landscape surrounding waste, products, circularity, and packaging. Our Expert Witness Services offer invaluable support in legal proceedings, providing specialised insights and testimony on matters related to sustainability. Whether you’re dealing with waste management disputes, product liability cases, circular economy practices, or packaging compliance, we are your trusted partner in navigating these intricate legal terrains.
Impartial Expert Guidance
We provide impartial, independent guidance, founded on subject matter expertise and meticulous attention to detail.
Comprehensive Process Support
We advise on all stages of processes, from ‘pre-action’ analysis and strategy to trial.
Simplifying Complexity
We support clients through challenging processes and make complex issues and legislative requirements simple and understandable.
Technical and Legal Expertise
We combine technical and compliance expertise with an awareness of legal process and evidential requirements.
Achieving Fair Outcomes
We have supported fair and appropriate outcomes for our clients, including challenging the enforcement route and claimed levels of impact and harm.
Access to Global Expertise
Our experts draw on the knowledge and experience of over 1,000 sustainability specialists
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