Bazuka and Company Incorporated is dedicated to the preservation of the environment. Whilst understanding that most commercial activities presents risks on the environment, Bazuka and Company`s team of attorneys endeavors to ensure its clients minimize the environmental degradation. To this effect, we aim to provide legal advice to our clients before any project is commenced and throughout the projects. We engage in assessing the legal compliance requirements, provide due diligence, and assist in dispute resolutions for our clients. We have participated in advising on various environmental law transactions.

Relevant major experience by our team members includes:
  • Advising Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on the financing of the Metal Steel company in respect of the environmental risks involved by the company and assessing how it might impact on the client;
  • Providing advice to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on financing of a tissue company in respect of environmental aspects and how the risks might impact on IDC.
  • Advising City Power Johannesburg on environmental law compliance to building a new power plant.
  • Providing legal compliance opinion to TTO Climate Organization, a non-governmental organization for the implementation of the Agricultural project involving the plantation forestry and use of underground water for irrigation.
We understand the environmental challenges you face in complying with the increasingly complex federal and state regulation of natural resources. Let us help your team interpret and satisfy regulatory requirements by developing plans and procedure for documenting compliance, creating record retention programs, planning for inspections, and self-reporting under state and federal audit privileges. We are able to determine the confidentiality of your information and work with regulatory agencies to develop appropriate responses throughout the inspection process.

Attorneys at Bazuka and Company Incorporated are skilled at identifying and obtaining the proper permits you need to gain or maintain compliance. We will help you obtain environmental permits from state, provincial, and local authorities placing you in compliance with legislation such as the National Environmental Management Act; National Water Act.

Lastly, if you find yourself defending an alleged violation, our attorneys can assist you with internal investigations and public relations throughout negotiation or litigation to obtain the outcome most appropriate for your needs and circumstances.