Environmental Law
Environmental compliance, NOCs and litigation before environmental tribunals. Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates represents clients in this area before the relevant Karachi courts and tribunals.
Industrial and development projects in Sindh carry environmental approval requirements that, if missed, can halt a project long after money has been committed. We advise on compliance before that happens, and represent clients in disputes and enforcement actions before the Environmental Tribunal when it doesn't.
What this covers
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and NOC applications
- Compliance advisory under the Sindh Environmental Protection Act
- Defence against environmental show-cause notices and closure orders
- Litigation before the Sindh Environmental Tribunal
- Industrial and construction project environmental clearance
Where we appear
- Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Sindh Environmental Tribunal
- High Court of Sindh
Forum selection and limitation periods are often decided in the first conversation about a matter — the earlier we're involved, the more options remain open.
Common questions
Do all commercial projects need an environmental NOC in Sindh?
Requirements scale with the nature and size of the project — some need only an Initial Environmental Examination, larger or higher-risk projects need a full EIA. We assess which threshold your project falls into before you commit to a design.
We've received a closure notice from SEPA — can it be challenged?
Yes, through representation before SEPA in the first instance and, if unresolved, an appeal to the Sindh Environmental Tribunal. Timing matters, since closure orders affect operations immediately.
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