Environment Pollution Control Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XIII of 1977). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Bangladesh Gazette (Extraordinary), 6 April 1977, pp. 5233-5238. Long titleAn Ordinance to provide for the control, prevention and abatement of pollution of the environment of Bangladesh. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Erosion Environmental planning Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Ordinance makes provision for the constitution of the Environment Pollution Control Board consisting of representatives of various public bodies. The Board shall: (a) formulate policies for the control, prevention and abatement of pollution of the environment; (b) suggest measures for the implementation of its policies (sect. 5). (13 sections) Full text English