Environmental Law & Lawyers

Environmental law is a complex, constantly evolving area of law, which aims to balance the interests of private property and land owners, with the public's environmental concerns.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The EPBC Act is the Australian Governments central piece of environmental legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places defined in the Act as matters of national environmental significance.

Environment Lawyers

Environmental Lawyers advise on all aspects of environmental law and practice and dealing with environmental issues in respect of both land and the marine environment. Environmental Lawyers advise upon the need for consents and permits, appeals against refusals or the imposition of conditions and alleged breaches of consents.

Work handled by environmental lawyers includes:

• advice on environmental permit applications and appeals;
• advice on environmental impact assessments;
• habitats advice;
• contaminated land;
• noise notices;
• waste management regulation and permitting;
• discharge and abstraction licences and offences;
• marine and fisheries advice;
• sewers and drains;
• packaging regulations;
• prosecutions;
• environmental Regulations;
• environmental legislation;
• all land and environment court matters
• water law; and
• marine law;

Environmental law lawyers regularly help both business and private clients understand the ramifications of breaching environmental laws.

If you would like legal help regarding any aspect of environmental law, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the right, or click here.

Expertise in Environmental Law

Environmental law lawyers stay up to date with fluctuating environmental laws, helping private property owners, land owners and businesses ensure they remain fully compliant with all relevant regulations.  Environmental law lawyers can help their clients avoid liability for breaches to environmental law.

Environmental law lawyers are experienced in advising and defending clients in relation to:

• Allegations of land contamination;
• Environment Agency investigations;
• Investigations relating to health and safety;
• Environmental law prosecutions;
• Pollution claims;
• Environmental law prosecutions

Environmental law prosecutions are complex and penalties for infringing environmental laws are potentially severe. Early involvement by an experienced lawyer is often vital to minimise or avoid the consequences. Environmental law lawyers can assist you with all aspects of environmental law prosecutions from environmental protection authorities (including the Environment Agency) – defending and prosecuting cases  for both local authorities and business clients.

Environmental law lawyers offer expert advice with regard to water, land, air and noise pollution and handling and disposal of waste.

Environmental Law Lawyers can help:

• If you experience an environmental pollution incident, they can represent you in any formal interview; and/or
• If you have had a summons alleging pollution offences, they can advise you and represent you at Court

If you would like legal help regarding any aspect of environmental law, then please complete your free legal enquiry form on the right, or click here.

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