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Environment Protection Act 1997 (No. 24 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Framework law Environmental planning Pollution control EIA Protected area Cultural heritage Special fund Policy/planning Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection of the environment with the proper use and management of natural resources. Any person, governmental, semi-governmental or non-governmental agency or institution shall submit an Initial Environmental Examination or Environmental Impact Assessment report. Nobody shall create pollution in such a manner as to cause significant adverse impacts on the environment or likely to be hazardous to public life and people's health. An Environmental Inspector may be designated in order to inspect as to whether or not the acts of mitigation, avoidance or control of pollution have been carried out in accordance with this Act. His Majesty's Government may maintain any place within the Kingdom of Nepal containing natural heritage or aesthetic, rare wildlife, biological diversity, plant, and places of historical and cultural importance as an Environment Protection Area. An Environment protection Fund shall be established for the protection of environment, prevention and control of pollution and protection of the National Heritage. His Majesty's Government may constitute an Environment Protection Council comprising of environmental experts.

Full text
English
Website
www.loc.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ozone Depleting Substances Consumption (Control) Rules, 2001.

Legislation | Nepal | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, International trade, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Rules, 2054 (1997).

Legislation | Nepal | 1997 (1999)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Special fund, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Protection Act, 2019 (2076).

Legislation | Nepal | 2019

Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Special fund, Biodiversity, Certification, Climate change, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Human rights, International trade, Waste management, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Right to clean/healthy environment, Risk assessment/management, Inspection, Protection of environment, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX