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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 title
An 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)

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