Ecologically Critical Areas Management Rules, 2016. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basin/catchment/watershed Biodiversity Community management Cooperative/producer organization Cultural heritage Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Education Enforcement/compliance Governance Inspection Land-use planning Monitoring Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Protected area Protection of environment Protection of habitats Public private partnership (PPP) Registration Research Soil conservation/soil improvement Special fund Use restrictions Wetlands Zoning Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules are framed by the government of Bangladesh by virtue of powers conferred by the Environment Conservation Act, 1995. The Rules constitute a National Committee for performing such functions as provided therein. The functions include submitting recommendation to the government that the environment of an area has become or is likely to becomes endangered. The committee shall consider matters such as existing conditions, potential threats, means of prevention, livelihood and culture of inhabitants etc. while making their recommendation. The Rules further contain provisions for meeting of the National Committee, formation of District Committee, its functions and meeting, creation of Upazila Committee, its functions and meeting. They provide for formation of village conservation team for implementation of measures and plans, creating awareness, maintaining accounts etc. The Rules lay down the procedure for declaration of environmentally endangered areas and activities prohibited in such areas. They provide for public-private partnership management and creation of Environment Management Fund for conservation and development of environmentally sensitive areas. The Rules requires the department to submit annual assessment reports and an Environment Report every 5 years. They also provide for penalty for contravention of the Rules. Full text Bengali Website www.doe.gov.bd References - Legislation Implements 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