Environmental Law Services
Our practice has extensive experience in relation to permitting, compliance, enforcement, due diligence investigation, deal advice, administrative appeals and review proceedings in relation to:
- Mining and mineral reprocessing.
- Energy project developments, including nuclear, renewable, thermal, coal and LPG.
- Climate change and carbon regulation.
- Biodiversity and conservation, including bioprospecting, biodiversity offsets and protected areas.
- Pollution and contamination.
- Waste management, including recycling and treatment.
- Pharmaceuticals, medicines and medical devices.
- Health and safety.
- Manufacturing, including cement and paper and pulp.
- The petrochemical industry across the operational value chain.
- Foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants.
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Environmental Law Services
Our practice has extensive experience in relation to permitting, compliance, enforcement, due diligence investigation, deal advice, administrative appeals and review proceedings in relation to:
- Mining and mineral reprocessing.
- Energy project developments, including nuclear, renewable, thermal, coal and LPG.
- Climate change and carbon regulation.
- Biodiversity and conservation, including bioprospecting, biodiversity offsets and protected areas.
- Pollution and contamination.
- Waste management, including recycling and treatment.
- Pharmaceuticals, medicines and medical devices.
- Health and safety.
- Manufacturing, including cement and paper and pulp.
- The petrochemical industry across the operational value chain.
- Foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants.
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Environmental Law experts
Our Environmental Law team has extensive experience in relation to permitting, compliance, enforcement, due diligence investigation, deal advice, administrative appeals and review proceedings.
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Environmental Law News
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is increasingly being adopted by countries to address waste management challenges. EPR holds producers accountable for their product’s life cycle and is based on the polluter pays and zero waste principles of environmental law.
Webinar Recording | Labour Law Reforms: Key proposed amendments and its implications
CDH experts hosted a webinar to discuss the Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissals and the latest proposed legislative amendments following negotiations at NEDLAC.
Newly released 2022 Grid Emission Factors Report: A guide to accurate emission reporting for electricity usage
In the face of an increasingly environmentally-conscious landscape, South African businesses have been under pressure to accurately report on their carbon footprint, particularly in relation to Scope 2emissions.
Market recognition
Our Environmental Law team is externally praised for its depth of resources, capabilities and experience.
- Chambers Global 2021–2025 ranked our Environment Law practice in Band 3 for environment law.
- The Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2022 recognized the firm for leading work in climate change and sustainability
Market recognition
Our Environmental Law team is externally praised for its depth of resources, capabilities and experience.
- Chambers Global 2021–2025 ranked our Environment Law practice in Band 3 for environment law.
- The Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2022 recognized the firm for leading work in climate change and sustainability
Happy Clients
"Cliffe Dekke Hofmeyr's lawyers are well versed and experienced in legal matters, and they offer fit-for-purpose advice."
Chambers Global 2024