“Environmental licensing, waste management and water resources management are now critical matters for the operation and reputation of public entities and private companies.”

Environment, Water & Waste is a strategic focus area for CCA, assuming growing relevance for public entities, companies and private individuals in matters such as environmental licensing, regulatory compliance, circular economy and environmental liability.

Our experience and the multidisciplinary nature of our services allow us to provide effective legal solutions tailored to our Clients’ specific needs. We assist across a broad range of matters, from planning and licensing to administrative and regulatory litigation, including support to regulated sectors particularly exposed to these issues.

We always act with a focus on environmental compliance and the legal viability of projects and operations with environmental impact.

Among the services provided by CCA in the field of Environment, Water & Waste, we highlight the following:

• Environmental licensing and administrative procedures, including legal framework analysis, support in the preparation and monitoring of proceedings, and interaction with competent authorities;
• Environmental compliance and conformity audits, including mapping of obligations, implementation of corrective measures, and preparation for inspections and enforcement actions;
• Legal advisory on Waste Management matters, including the applicable legal framework, stakeholders’ responsibilities, transport, storage, recovery and final disposal, as well as support to operators and producers;
• Circular economy and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), including support in the definition of compliance models, reporting, governance and legal regimes applicable to products/packaging and specific waste streams (where applicable);
• Legal advisory on water resources management, including the applicable legal framework, stakeholders’ responsibilities and licensing and/or authorisation procedures, covering both utility entities and private parties, including matters relating to the production and use of Water for Reuse (ApR);
• Environmental litigation and administrative offences, including defence in sanctioning proceedings, challenges against administrative acts, interim measures and disputes related to licensing and operational activities;
• Contracts and operations with environmental impact, including construction agreements, concessions, service agreements and clauses relating to the allocation and mitigation of environmental risk;
• Urban planning, territorial planning and environmental interfaces, ensuring coordination between environmental requirements, planning and project development;
• Regulated sectors particularly exposed to environmental matters, namely Horeca, retail, construction and real estate, tourism, infrastructure and transport, energy, water supply and sanitation, industry and waste management operators, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.