Environmental clearances
Environmental impact assessments, clearances, public consultation and approvals for new projects, expansions and infrastructure — anticipating and mitigating legal and regulatory risk.
Corporate Advisory
Environmental Law Building responsibly, defended rigorously.
Environmental regulation now shapes whether, where and how projects proceed. We advise on clearances and consents from the outset, and represent clients when approvals, penalties or compliance are contested.
Our work spans the National Green Tribunal, constitutional courts and the commercial disputes that environmental conditions increasingly create.
Key highlights
EIA
Clearances
Environmental impact assessments and approvals for new projects and expansions.
CTE · CTO
Consents
Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate under the Water and Air Acts.
NGT
Proceedings
Representation before the Tribunal and on appeal to the Supreme Court.
How we approach this work
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Research-driven.
We study the notification, the project's site conditions and the regulator's recent practice before the application is filed.
02
Client-centric.
We translate environmental conditions into operational steps your sites can follow.
03
Result-oriented.
Clearances granted, consents kept current and enforcement action resolved before it stops the project.
How we help
What the work involves.
Consents & compliance
Compliance with environmental legislation, consent requirements, regulatory conditions and pollution-control standards, including audits, notices, inspections and engagement with regulators.
NGT proceedings
Representing clients before the National Green Tribunal and other forums on environmental damage, pollution, regulatory action, compensation, remediation and challenges to approvals.
Constitutional litigation
Constitutional and public law matters arising from environmental regulation, including challenges to statutory authorities and governmental decisions.
Commercial disputes
Environmental risk in commercial arrangements, infrastructure and development projects, licences, contractual obligations and regulatory conditions.
Penalties & prosecution
Regulatory investigations, show-cause notices, closure directions, environmental compensation and enforcement proceedings, with appellate and prosecution representation.
Questions & answers
What clients ask us.
What is the difference between Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate?
Consent to Establish is required from the State Pollution Control Board before construction begins; Consent to Operate is required before production starts and must be renewed periodically.
Can an NGT order be appealed?
Yes. Under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court within 90 days of the order.
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