Environment Conservation Rules, 1997. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bangladesh Gazette, Supplementary Issue of 28 August, 1997, pp. 293-303. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning National parks Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Environmental fees/charges Environmental standards Protected area Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Pollution control Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules provide for declaration of Ecologically Critical Areas, classify industrial activities projects in 4 categories for purposes of licences, prescribe requirements for each category for obtaining a licence, prescribe the duration of licences, provide for appeals against notices, instructions, or orders, and provide in relation with the determination of pollution standards. The Government may decide what activities are allowed in Ecologically Critical Areas. The areas may include mangroves, game reserves, marshes, and forest areas. There are four categories for industrial activities and projects: green, orange a, orange b, and red. The classified projects shall first obtain an environment licence. For each category precise conditions for obtaining licences are established including environmental examination reports and environment plans. Full text English 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Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Use restrictions, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environment Conservation Rules, 2023 (SRO No. 53). Legislation | Bangladesh | 2023 Keyword: Access-to-justice, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Public health, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX