Environmental compliance has evolved from a niche regulatory concern into a central pillar of corporate governance, risk management, and stakeholder accountability. With the global shift towards sustainability, green finance, ESG mandates, and stricter enforcement by regulatory bodies, businesses across industries must ensure that their operations meet both domestic and international environmental standards. At KNM & Partners, our Environment Law practice brings together expertise across regulatory advisory, disputes, and compliance, enabling us to deliver holistic, business-aligned solutions that support sustainable growth and legal compliance.
The Firm has extensive experience advising domestic and multinational corporations across sectors such as infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing, logistics, energy, mining, FMCG, and industrial projects. The Firm assists its clients in navigating India’s complex environmental regulatory ecosystem, which includes the Environment Protection Act, Air and Water Acts, EIA norms, Waste Management Rules, and industry-specific environmental mandates, as well as ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks. Whether advising on obtaining consents, clearances, and licenses, conducting environmental due diligence, or representing clients in contentious matters before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), pollution control boards, High Courts, and the Supreme Court, The Firm’s multidisciplinary team ensures that legal strategies are aligned with the clients’ operational, financial, and reputational priorities.
The Firm also supports clients in responding to environmental enforcement actions, crisis management during incidents such as chemical spills or regulatory raids, and defending against PILs and class actions related to environmental damages. The Firm’s focus remains on mitigating risks, ensuring timely compliance, and implementing forward-looking environmental policies that meet evolving regulatory and societal expectations.
As ESG considerations become integrated into business decision-making and investment strategies, the Firm actively advises clients on ESG-related legal obligations, sustainability reporting, and supply chain environmental compliance. The Firm also assists clients in engaging with regulatory authorities such as the MoEF&CC, CPCB, and SPCBs, preparing policy submissions, and advocating on behalf of industry bodies.
Through its proactive, risk-sensitive, and commercially focused environmental advisory, litigation, and compliance support, the Firm continues to be a trusted legal partner for businesses seeking to embed environmental governance into their core operations while safeguarding against legal and regulatory challenges.
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Advising clients on obtaining and maintaining environmental clearances, approvals, and consents including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Consent to Establish (CTE), Consent to Operate (CTO), and No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and ensuring ongoing compliance with the Environment Protection Act, Air and Water Acts, Waste Management Rules, and industry-specific statutes.
Representing clients before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), pollution control boards, High Courts, and Supreme Court in matters including regulatory actions, PILs, tort claims, and enforcement proceedings, defending show-cause notices, environmental penalties, and operational suspensions.
Conducting detailed due diligence of real estate, infrastructure, and industrial projects, assessing compliance risks, potential liabilities, and integrating environmental safeguards into corporate governance, M&A, and project financing.
Advising clients on compliance with hazardous waste, e-waste, plastic packaging, emissions standards, water usage, and supporting ESG compliance including legal review of sustainability disclosures, BRSR reporting, and voluntary ESG initiatives.
Providing rapid legal response and strategy during environmental crises including chemical spills, fires, or regulatory raids, assisting in negotiations with authorities, and defending clients in enforcement proceedings.
Supporting clients and industry bodies in policy submissions, regulatory consultations with MoEF&CC, CPCB, and SPCBs, and drafting internal environmental policies in line with evolving laws and industry best practices.
Designing internal environmental compliance programs, conducting training for in-house teams, and raising awareness of legal, regulatory, and ESG risks at organizational levels.
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