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Bangladesh Environment Conservation (Amendment) Act No. 50 of 2010.

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for further amendments to the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act No. 1 of 1995.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Oil pollution Pollution control Waste disposal Waste prevention Use restrictions Marine pollution Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act aims to provide for further amendments to the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act No. 1 of 1995. Amendments regulate and give new definition to several aspect of the original Act, such as: wetland; hazardous waste; ecologically critical area; restriction on cutting hill; restriction on production, import, storage, loading, transportation etc of hazardous waste to protect the environment; restriction on pollution; environmental clearance certificate; penalties; claim for compensation; confiscation of materials and equipment involved; etc.

Full text
English/Bengali
Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995. (Act No. 1 of 1995)

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1995 (2002)

Keyword: Framework law, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Radiation, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Use restrictions, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX