advisory work

environment - earth

 

We frequently provide stand-alone advice to clients on issues arising out of existing and anticipated national, European and international environmental laws.

 

Members of our team have, for example, recently advised clients on:

  • contaminated land and water pollution liabilities and clean-up requirements
  • IPC/IPPC permitting issues, such as the definition of 'installations', compliance with permit conditions, permit transfers and site closure obligations
  • responsibilities and liabilities in relation to the management of asbestos in buildings, and the historic use of asbestos in industrial processes
  • the meaning and likely impact of forthcoming measures such as WEEE and ROHS, the REACH proposals for chemical registration, evaluation and authorisation and the EU CO2 emissions trading scheme
  • obligations under the Packaging Waste Regulations
  • noise nuisance issues
  • access to environmental information
  • wildlife and habitat issues

 

For more information, please contact Andrew Wiseman, head of Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons’ Environment team on 01489 555016; email andrew.wiseman@bllaw.co.uk