Environmental Law firm in Pakistan | Protection & Litigation

Environmental protection in Pakistan is governed by a wide legal framework including the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (PEPA), provincial Environmental Protection Acts, the Factories Act, 1934 (safety & emissions), the Punjab Wildlife Act, 1974, and rules on hazardous waste, water, and air quality standards. Courts, particularly the Lahore High Court in smog petitions, have relied on scientific data such as Air Quality Index (AQI), Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to recognize how environmental degradation directly impacts public health, respiratory illnesses, and fundamental rights.

At SALAM, our lawyers understand not only the statutory framework but also the scientific causes of climate change, ozone depletion, greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O), biodiversity loss, desertification, and water scarcity making our representation comprehensive and impactful.

Key Areas We Handle

Environmental Compliance & Licensing

Assisting with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE).
Assisting in obtaining approvals and NOCs from EPAs while ensuring compliance with ambient air quality standards, noise pollution limits (dB levels), and water quality indices.

Industrial Pollution & Waste Management

Addressing violations involving toxic air pollutants (PM2.5,, VOCs, greenhouse gases).
Challenging unlawful disposal of hazardous waste, untreated effluents containing heavy metals, and persistent organic pollutants.

Climate Change & Natural Resource Protection

Litigation on deforestation, desertification, and biodiversity loss.
Advocacy for compliance with Pakistan’s obligations under the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC.

Factories & Workplace Environment

Ensuring compliance with occupational safety standards under the Factories Act, 1934.
Addressing indoor air pollution, chemical exposure, unsafe noise levels, and toxic emissions affecting worker health.

Environmental Tribunals & Courts

Representation before Environmental Protection Tribunals, High Courts, and the Supreme Court.
Use of scientific monitoring data, emission inventories, climate reports, and WHO guidelines to strengthen claims.

Our Approach

At SALAM, we merge law with science. Our arguments are strengthened with climate models, AQI readings, emission monitoring, satellite imagery, and medical research linking pollution to disease. This ensures that environmental cases are not just legal pleadings but evidence-based advocacy for justice.

Environmental Law & Litigation