Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1952 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the prevention of haphazard constructions of buildings and excavation of tanks which are likely to interfere with the planning of certain areas in Bangladesh. Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Drainage/land reclamation Well sinking/boreholes Zoning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for rules to comply with, in particular, when excavating or re-excavating a tank in a certain area of the Country. The term "tank" includes ditch, drain, well and channel as per clause f, Section 2. Excavation or re-excavation of a tank must be sanctioned by an Authorized Officer, and restrictions apply to cutting or razing hills (Section 3C and 3D) especially if there is danger of siltation or obstructing any drain, river or stream as per clause b of Section 3C. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd