The physical living environment is continuously changing. Construction projects, infrastructural adjustments, and sustainability goals bring legal challenges. Space is scarce, environmental regulations are becoming stricter, and European jurisprudence influences national decision-making. It is crucial to navigate the right legal course within this complex landscape.
Environmental law on one hand, government law on the other
Environmental law governs how the space around us may be used. Consider land, water, nature, and the environment. Often, a permit is required for construction or development activities, such as an environmental permit or BOPA (external planning environmental permit activity). For governments, the Environmental Planning Act forms the legal foundation. This act bundles rules for, among other things, permit issuance, enforcement, and public participation.
Government law and administrative law reach beyond just the physical living environment. Decisions regarding, for example, subsidies, scarce rights or permits, and administrative fines and supervision fall under this as well. Furthermore, procurement by the government is bound by procurement rules, and there are regulations for state aid.
Our approach
The Environment and Government team at BG.legal combines in-depth legal knowledge with political-administrative sensitivity. We advise and litigate for, among others, municipalities, entrepreneurs, developers, healthcare institutions, and interest groups. We assist you in every phase of the project or procedure: from planning to objections and appeals.
We provide support in areas including:
Environmental plans and BOPA’s
Enforcement issues
Municipal preferential rights and anterior agreements
Expropriation and disadvantage compensation
Subsidy granting and operational permits
Government agreements and government liability
Procurement and tendering procedures
Contact us
Are you dealing with spatial development, a permit application, or a government decision? Our specialists will assist you with practical and thoughtful legal advice. Contact BG.legal for an initial introduction.
