Lawyer specialized in environmental law and renewable energies in Bordeaux

Are you looking for a professional in corporate law and environmental law for a Classified Installation for Environmental Protection (ICPE)? Do you want to set up a waste treatment and sorting center or carry out an environmental audit to secure your acquisition project? Whatever your needs, you can count on our environmental and renewable energy lawyers in Bordeaux.

Since 1994, our firm has been supporting companies, public actors, and individuals in all legal aspects related to the environment. Whether for renewable energy development projects or waste management issues, we put experts at your service to secure your projects and ensure their legal compliance. We also intervene in obtaining administrative authorizations, managing litigation, as well as implementing environmental compliance strategies adapted to your activity.

Lawyer in environmental and renewable energy law: creation of an IPCE

Les installations classées peuvent avoir des impacts variés et souvent significatifs, allant des émissions polluantes à des risques industriels, tels que :

• noise nuisances;
• fire risks;
• toxic discharges, etc.

Certain installations, particularly in the industrial or waste management sectors, require special vigilance to avoid serious environmental impacts. This is why any activity falling within this scope must be strictly regulated to ensure safety. Indeed, creating an ICPE requires a declaration or authorization depending on the extent of the risks.

Low-risk activities are subject to the declaration regime, but they must still comply with specific environmental rules. For installations presenting significant hazards, an authorization is required before any activity begins. This process requires the preparation of a file submitted to the prefect of the municipality where the installation is located. This file must take into account various elements, including location, the type of planned activities, and specific studies.

The file must be submitted either to the ICPE counter, or to the DDT or DREAL. These steps are essential to ensure that industrial, agricultural, or waste management activities comply with environmental protection standards. At Macfarlanes LLP, our environmental and renewable energy lawyers in Bordeaux intervene in the context of authorization, declaration, and ICPE registration procedures.

We handle all administrative procedures for you, advising you at every step and guiding you towards best practices. Additionally, in the authorization file, you must include a request letter with the identity of the operator, a document proving their technical and financial capabilities, as well as the ICPE nomenclature. In our firm, we carry out impact studies and hazard assessments to evaluate potential effects on the environment and prevention measures.

We can also help you obtain aid or financing that can facilitate the realization of your project. This will allow you to put together a complete, precise file adapted to the expectations of the competent authorities. Beyond the creation of an ICPE, we also intervene for modifications of installations, in case of succession or to evolve your ICPE. You can also count on us for acquisition or liquidation of ICPEs and agrivoltaics.

Environmental and renewable energy lawyer in Bordeaux: water protection

We support organizations, companies, and individuals in all procedures related to water protection, particularly for discharge permits. First, environmental regulations impose strict standards concerning discharges into watercourses and groundwater.

This ensures that impacts on aquatic fauna and flora are taken into account and controlled for biodiversity conservation. Thus, obtaining an authorization guarantees that your activity complies with current laws, thereby avoiding administrative or criminal penalties. We help you prepare the necessary files, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and facilitating exchanges with the competent authorities.

Next, we assist our clients in preventing and managing contamination risks. Whether for industrial, agricultural, or domestic discharges, our specialists advise you on implementing environmentally friendly practices and defend you in the event of litigation.

Our goal is to limit negative impacts on ecosystems and help you adopt sustainable practices. Our firm of environmental and renewable energy law attorneys in Bordeaux also offers comprehensive assistance in developing Flood Risk Management Plans (PGRI). This is an essential mechanism for protecting vulnerable areas.

We are also specialized in the implementation and securing of Territorial Climate-Air-Energy Plans (PCAET). The PCAET notably commits local authorities to set objectives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change, and preserving air quality. Our experts can guide the parties involved in designing these plans, ensuring their compliance with regulations and supporting their deployment.

Lawyer in environmental law and renewable energies in Bordeaux: waste management

Do you want to create a waste sorting and treatment center in Bordeaux? You can count on the expertise of our team of lawyers specialized in environmental and renewable energy law in Bordeaux. These facilities allow for sorting, recycling or safely eliminating waste sustainably, contributing to limiting soil, air, and water pollution.

However, their construction and operation are strictly regulated by environmental regulations. Indeed, we offer tailored support in all necessary procedures for project leaders. Our expertise ensures compliance of their sorting centers, from design to operation. Initially, prior authorization is essential.

We assist you in preparing and filing the authorization request, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. We also develop waste prevention and management plans, which set the objectives and means to be implemented to reduce waste volumes and optimize their treatment.

Once the waste management plans have been drawn up, their implementation requires rigorous monitoring in compliance with environmental standards. We will also be by your side during this phase, ensuring the coordination of management actions and integrating the best sustainable practices. We also offer consultations to companies on the regulations applicable to the cross-border transport of waste.

This field requires compliance with specific rules to avoid environmental impacts and legal sanctions. Finally, we advise companies in the event of contract award for the operation of sorting centers. Whether it is to negotiate agreements or draft legal documents, we can ensure a secure and compliant award process in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Environmental and renewable energy lawyer in Bordeaux: litigation management

Litigation related to the environment and renewable energies is increasing in professional activities. Whether for noise nuisances, contractual disputes or compliance situations, litigation cases can significantly impact your business. It is therefore important to be assisted by your environmental and renewable energy lawyer in Bordeaux to better protect your interests.

You can contact Macfarlanes LLP to manage any type of dispute in this area. Our team of experts is ready to support you in protecting your rights and interests, particularly in the event of:

• neighbourhood disturbances;
• administrative closure of establishments;
• judicial cessation, etc.

Neighborhood disturbances are one of the common problems we encounter. In the event of intervention, we begin with a negotiation phase. This approach often leads to an amicable solution. If necessary, we carry out bailiff's reports to establish the facts and document the situation. Indeed, if the amicable settlement fails, we initiate actions before the courts.

Whether it is to stop the disturbance or to obtain compensation, we implement strategies adapted to your situation. You may also face administrative closures of establishments, often due to public tranquility issues. In such cases, we will be by your side to contest these decisions or to obtain an alternative solution.

We analyze the reasons for the closure and prepare an effective defense strategy. Finally, we manage litigation related to authorizations and contract terminations. Whether you are faced with a refusal of authorization or a contract termination, we support you through all stages of the process. Our expertise ensures a rigorous defense tailored to each situation.