Implementation & Enforcement

Effective implementation and enforcement of environmental law ensures compliance. This protects both human health and the environment. Effective implementation and enforcement also create predictable investment climates and guarantee a level playing field for businesses in the EU Single Market.

Environmental compliance concerns our clients in different ways. As a business, you want to make sure you are compliant and prepared for any upcoming regulatory changes that affect your business.The steady rise in environmental litigation results in increasing visibility and exposure for breaches of EU environmental legislation, leading not only to financial and legal implications but also increasingly to public awareness and loss of reputation. National authorities and the European Commission, on the other hand, must ensure, that environmental rules are complied with and, where necessary, properly enforced. Lastly, environmental NGOs play a critical role in investigating breaches of environmental law and sounding the alarm bell when breaches occur, increasingly taking legal action to ensure  compliance.