Sector Overview
Water treatment and waste management companies need special environmental licenses monitoring their compliance with environmental protection standards, and requirements differ based on the nature of the activity and facility size.
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These companies often contract with government entities to provide environmental services, needing contracts that account for government tender requirements alongside technical environmental standards.
Regulatory Framework
This sector falls under the Environment Law and its implementing regulations, alongside water usage regulations overseen by relevant bodies.
How We Work With This Sector
The lawyers review environmental licensing requirements for the specific activity, and help draft environmental services contracts with government or private entities.
Who We Work With in This Sector
Water treatment and waste management companies needing their environmental licenses reviewed.
Companies contracting with government entities to provide environmental services.
Some new water treatment companies obtain their initial operational license without adequate review of periodic renewal requirements accompanying it, later encountering an additional technical requirement at renewal time that wasn't required at the initial license, resulting from an update to technical standards applied to this type of activity during the intervening period between the two licenses.
Related Services for This Sector
This connects directly with the environmental and water law service.
For contracts with government bodies, this connects with the government contracts and public procurement service.
Common Questions
Do you review environmental services contracts with government entities?
Yes, the lawyers review these contracts to align with government tender requirements and technical environmental standards together.
What happens with an environmental violation in this sector?
The lawyers help assess the situation and negotiate with the competent body for an appropriate settlement.