Energy and Natural Resources Law

Energy and natural resources law govern the right of a person to use natural resources like light, air, plants, minerals, oils, and others for commercial use. This law is implemented to ensure that the use of these natural resources does not cause harm to other natural resources and people. And that they are used with responsibly since losing all the natural resources in an area can cause other issues too.

When using these resources, individuals need to have the proper permits that are issued by the government, have to pay the appropriate taxes, and follow government regulations. This ensures that the companies’ operations will not cause lasting harm and pollution.

Companies who have these kinds of operations employ an environmental lawyer to arrange the papers for permits to operate.