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Environment Court Act, 2000 (Act No. 11 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of environment courts and matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Court/tribunal Institution Ecosystem preservation Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act includes the following:1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Overriding effect of the Act 4. Establishment of Environment Courts 5. Jurisdiction of Environment Court 5A. Penalty for violating court’s order 5B. Trial of certain offences by Special Magistrates 5C. Trial procedure in Special Magistrate’s Court 6. Power of entry, search, etc. 7. Procedure for investigation 7A. Assistance from law enforcing agencies and other authorities 8. Procedure and power of Environment Court 9. Conversion of fines to compensation 10. Authority of Environment Court to inspect 11. Appeal 12. Environment Appeal Court 12A. Transfer of cases 13. Pending cases 13A. Jurisdiction of Environment Court over offences etc. committed earlier 14. Power to make rules.

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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

Repealed by

Environment Court Act, 2010.

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2010

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX