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Whilst environmental and natural resources law has become a ‘trendy’ area in recent times, Mellor Olsson has been a leading firm in South Australia in these areas for many years.
Whether it relates to laws affecting air, land or water, Mellor Olsson has a great deal of experience in dealing with these areas and finding solutions for all kinds of businesses and individuals.
We are able to assist clients with all matters relating to the Environment Protection Act, whether it is bringing or defending prosecutions for breaches of the Act, providing advice to ensure the Act is complied with, or making applications for licences.
We assist clients with advice and compliance requirements on a wide range of issues, including wind farms, activities of environmental significance, contaminated lands, water licences and water rights, native vegetation clearance and significant trees.
In recent times, we have developed an expertise in mining law, successfully negotiating agreements on behalf of land owners where exploration and mining is to occur.
Where necessary we also represent clients before the Courts, running appeals for and against decisions of agencies and Local Governments managing water, waste, containers, vegetation, minerals and land use.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Bringing/defending prosecutions under the Environment Protection Act
- Wind farm agreements
- Water licensing and water rights
- Mining and exploration agreements
- Advice on environmental matters
- Farming and grazing
- Environmental licensing
- Native vegetation clearance
- Contaminated land
- Significant trees