Edge Law Partners understands that every organization in today’s scenario need to be at edge when it comes to complying with environmental rules and regulations. Many NGOs, Volunteer Organizations, Individuals, Forums and Associations have raised concerns of the activities undertaken and conducted by corporations. The Firm understanding the need of today have carved out a special department to handle environmental matters.

The team over the years have generated not only expertise in this practice area but built a fruitful and close relationship with the ministries and government authorities assisting and guiding the clients for compliances and representations before the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the central Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC).

The Firm has gained sectoral expertise in advising the client nationally and internationally on matters related to recycling, hazardous waste management, air and water pollution, wetlands management, handling and disposal of chemicals and hospital waste, and other allied issues.

What keeps us at an Edge is the understanding of laws and assessment property when client seeks to enter the sale and purchase of their property. This requires integration within the Firm of the Corporate and Real Estate Practice.

The Firm has represented the client’s interest before the Tribunals, High Courts, National Green Tribunal and Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matters associated with Environment Protection Act 1986, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, Forest (Conservation) Act 1980, Wildlife Protection Act 972, Indian Forest Act 1927, and Biological Diversity Act 2002.