At Charrette Law, our environmental law practice provides specialised legal services to help businesses navigate the complex and ever-evolving landscape of environmental regulations. We understand that environmental compliance is not just about avoiding penalties—it’s about sustainable business practices, corporate responsibility, and protecting our shared natural resources.
Our team of dedicated environmental law specialists combines deep legal expertise with practical industry knowledge to deliver tailored solutions that address your specific challenges while promoting environmental stewardship.
Ensuring adherence to all environmental laws and regulations
Legal frameworks for environmentally responsible operations
Securing and maintaining necessary environmental permits
Effective handling of environmental legal challenges
We offer a comprehensive range of environmental legal services to address the diverse needs of businesses across industries.
We conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your environmental legal needs, compliance status, and potential risks.
Our team creates a tailored legal strategy addressing your specific environmental challenges and objectives.
Our team’s strength lies in its diverse legal expertise and dedication to delivering exceptional service. Each member brings a wealth of experience in property and development law, ensuring comprehensive support for your projects.
From planning permissions to complex transactions, our collaborative approach ensures that your needs are met with precision and care.
Head Solicitor and Director
Head of National Planning and Chief Operations Officer
Head of Division & Business Development Director
Chartered Town & Country Planning Consultant
Projects Administration
Explore how we’ve helped clients overcome significant environmental legal challenges.
A manufacturing client faced potential regulatory enforcement action due to historical air emissions non-compliance and outdated permit conditions.
A property developer acquired a brownfield site with significant historical contamination, creating liability concerns and regulatory hurdles for redevelopment.
We structured a liability protection strategy, negotiated with environmental agencies on remediation standards, and developed a phased cleanup approach aligned with development timelines.
The client successfully redeveloped the site into a mixed-use development while managing remediation costs and securing regulatory closure for historical contamination.
“Charrette Law provided exceptional guidance throughout our complex property development project. Their expertise in planning law was invaluable, and they secured favorable outcomes at every stage.”
“The environmental law team at Charrette Law helped us navigate complex regulations with ease. Their proactive approach saved us time and resources while ensuring full compliance with all requirements.”
“When faced with a potential commercial dispute, Charrette Law’s mediation services helped us reach an amicable resolution without costly litigation. Their practical advice was exactly what we needed.”
Businesses may be subject to various environmental regulations depending on their operations, including air quality permits, water discharge permits, waste management requirements, chemical storage regulations, and reporting obligations. Industry-specific regulations may also apply. Our team can conduct a compliance assessment to identify which regulations affect your specific business.
Environmental permits are typically required for activities that have potential environmental impacts, such as emissions to air, discharges to water, waste management operations, and certain types of land development. The specific permit requirements depend on the nature and scale of your operations. Our environmental law team can help determine which permits your business needs and guide you through the application process.
Environmental due diligence is the process of assessing potential environmental liabilities and compliance issues associated with a property or business. It’s typically necessary during property transactions, mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements, and major business changes. A thorough due diligence process helps identify potential risks and liabilities before they become costly problems.
Addressing contaminated land typically involves site investigation, risk assessment, remediation planning, and regulatory engagement. The appropriate approach depends on the nature and extent of contamination, intended land use, and regulatory requirements. Our environmental law team can help develop a strategic approach that manages liability while meeting regulatory obligations in a cost-effective manner.
Penalties for environmental non-compliance can include substantial fines, remediation orders, business restrictions, and in serious cases, criminal prosecution of companies and individuals. The severity depends on factors such as the nature of the violation, environmental harm caused, compliance history, and whether the violation was deliberate. Proactive compliance management is always more cost-effective than addressing enforcement actions.
Our environmental law team can help prepare for regulatory inspections by conducting pre-inspection compliance reviews, developing inspection protocols, training staff on appropriate responses, and advising on document management. During and after inspections, we can provide legal representation, help address identified issues, and negotiate with regulators on compliance plans if needed.
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