Environment Laws

The firm upholds environmental interests and offers legal services pertaining to environment law, compliances, credits, grants etc. our team possesses expertise and knowledge in the following relevant laws:

  • The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,
  • The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
  • The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,
  • The Biological Diversity, 2002
  • The Indian Forest Act, 1927
  • Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900

The team offers guidance to domestic and international clients on India’s comprehensive environmental laws pertaining to recycling, hazardous waste management (by hospitals, clinics, manufacturing industries etc.), water and air pollution, forest and timber regulations, handling of chemicals, etc.

The team assists a variety of clients with regulatory compliances, enforcement actions, and civil litigation in all aspects of environmental and natural resources law. We represent businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships, non-profit organizations, trusts and estates, governmental entities, individuals and trade associations in litigation, regulatory and transactional matters. We also routinely associate with other attorneys and international firms, forming a team to further the interest of clients with environmental legal issues nationwide.

In non-contentious areas, we assist clients in undertaking environmental due diligence audit to assess material environmental risks related to acquisition of operated and non-operated production/ manufacturing sites as well as acquisition of predevelopment assets in India.

We advise our clients and assist them in coordinating with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Central Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

The team has enriching experience in handling cases with the National Green Tribunal, High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.

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