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, Least Developed Countries, 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
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References - Legislation

Amends

Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995. (Act No. 1 of 1995)(as amended by Act Nos 12 of 2000 and 9 of 2002).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, 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, Freshwater quality/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Repealed by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