Environmental Legal Advisory

Environmental legal advisory provides robust support on India’s complex legal framework, including the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Air and Water Acts, Hazardous Waste Rules, E-Waste Rules, Plastic & Biomedical Waste Rules, and EIA Regulations. It helps organisations navigate licensing, approvals, litigation, and policy issues while advancing sustainability goals.

Who Needs This Service?

Industries, infrastructure developers, and real estate projects requiring CTE/CTO or environmental clearances
Companies managing hazardous, e-waste, plastic, battery, and biomedical waste
Entities facing scrutiny from CPCB, TNPCB, or the National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Any organisation engaging in EIA approvals, forest clearances, or coastal zone compliance

Documents & Inputs Needed

Environmental consent/clearance documents (EIA, CTE/CTO)
Waste management plans, audit reports, and compliance history
Internal environmental policies, SOPs, and ESG disclosures
Incident logs, monitoring data, and inspection records
Draft contracts, stakeholder agreements, and public hearing documents

Advisory Services & Procedure

Regulatory Diagnosis

Review existing permits, EIA conditions, operational parameters

Legal Advisory & Licensing

Prepare and file applications for consents, CRZ clearances, TSDFs; coordinate with CPCB, MoEFCC, SPCBs.

Due Diligence & Project Advisory

Assess regulatory risk in existing operations or proposed transactions; craft mitigation strategies

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Represent clients before CPCB, SPCBs, NGT & High Courts under key statutes like the EPA 1986

Policy & ESG Support

Align internal environmental policies with evolving laws and ESG frameworks

Audit & Notices

Assist with responses to show-cause notices, environmental compensation orders, or inspection demands

Additional Information

NGT (National Green Tribunal) adjudicates environmental disputes across statutes like the Air and Water Acts, the EPA, Biodiversity Act, Forestry Act, etc., under a mandate for rapid resolution (6 months).
Legal actions may impose penalties ranging from lakhs in environmental compensation to project shutdowns or imprisonment under Section 15 of the EPA. Regulatory audits are frequent, and State PCBs may require compliance documentation at short notice.
Legal advisory services are an ongoing necessity for evolving regulations and sustainability alignment.

How Neeyal EnviroSolutions Supports You

Service Area	Our Expert Support
Legal Compliance Audit	Gap analysis across environmental laws
Consent & Clearance Support	CTE/CTO, EIA, CRZ, forest & water permits
Risk Advisory & Due Diligence	ESG-integrated legal due diligence
Litigation & Tribunal Support	NGT, High Court, CPCB responses
Regulatory Memo & Policy Draft	Stakeholder-specific regulation guides
Post-Incident Remediation Help	Legal rescue after violations or incidents

Why Partner with Us?

Access to legal advisory aligned with CPCB/TNPCB frameworks and MoEFCC statutes

Multidisciplinary collaboration between environmental scientists and legal counsellors

Forward-thinking approach: bridging legal compliance with sustainability and ESG readiness