DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

Environmental Law

Environmental law is now a major issue and its importance will continue to grow. Increasing political and public awareness of pollution and environmental problems, together with pressure from lobbyists, is leading the Australian Government to introduce a growing and wider range of environmental legislation and policy guidlines. Now every commercial activity is examined for its potential environmental impact.

Apart from specific projects and problems, we can also assist our clients generally in advising on the effect of new environmental/planning legislation and policy.

Among the specific areas we cover are:

• Contaminated land
• Waste disposal
• Health and safety
• Environmental assessments
• Private and statutory nuisance
• Water pollution
• Air pollution
• Noise
• Discharge consents and licences
• Hazardous substances