National River Protection Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 9 of 2013). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a Commission for preventing illegal occupation of rivers, pollution of water and environment, pollution of rivers caused by industrial factories, illegal constructions and various irregularities and ensuring multidimensional use of rivers for socio-economic development including restoration of the normal flow of rivers, proper maintenance thereof and making them navigable. Subject Water Keyword Institution Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Waterworks Freshwater pollution Pollution control Industrial water use Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act, consisting of 4 Chapters, provides for creation the National River Protection Commission. It establishes the composition, duties and responsibilities of the Commission, entitled to: manage and control water and environmental pollution, caused by industrial pollution of rivers, construction of illegal structures and to prevent irregularities and restore the normal flow of the river, to control flood and drainage; hydrology, the use of surface and ground water; and to examine the equipment used in constructions of waterworks. It also applies to the proper maintenance of waterways necessary to ensure the socio-economic development of a multi-use and rational use of natural resources. Full text English/Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd