Environmental Law

Environmental law is in a constant field of tension between general and private interests. In recent years, both European and national rules in the field of the environment have been constantly adjusted and, in most cases, tightened. Although environmental law is becoming increasingly important, for most citizens and businesses it is increasingly opaque as to what is and is not allowed. This opacity is reinforced by the fact that more and more rules are being established at the European level.

These developments require a keen and expert eye to translate applicable laws and regulations into daily practice. Banning Advocaten has the necessary knowledge and expertise in house, bundled in the Environmental Law practice group. The lawyers in this practice group will be at your side if you are faced with government enforcement actions. We also provide specialist support if there are problems with the granting or refusal of permits. Of importance here is the advent of the Environmental Law (General Provisions) Act (Wabo), which transforms the environmental permit into an environmental permit, which is expected to have the necessary consequences for practice. Moreover, our practice group can call itself a specialist in the field of waste law/recycling and in the field of asbestos.

Apart from the aforementioned issues, the Environmental Law Practice Group is also at home in the field of environmental liability law. In the first place, this includes government liability law. After all, governments regularly make mistakes that can lead to liability and a corresponding obligation to pay compensation. However, special rules apply here. Finally, our practice group has extensive experience in other environment-related (liability) areas, such as soil pollution, hazardous substances and other forms of environmental damage.