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Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Act No. XXXIV of 1997).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Framework law Institution Environmental planning Pollution control Waste disposal EIA Court/tribunal Special fund Offences/penalties Policy/planning Hazardous waste Waste management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act principally makes provision for administration of matters affecting the environment and, marginally, for environmental impact assessment and the handling of hazardous matters. It also defines environmental offences and prescribes penalties for those offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.environment.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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Legislation | Pakistan | 2000

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | Pakistan | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Quality Standards (Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industry) Rules, 2001.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Rules, 2003.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2003

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prohibition of Non-degradable Plastic Products (manufacturing, sale and usage) Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Charge for Industry (Calculation and Collection) Rules, 2001.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Samples Rules, 2001.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2001

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provincial Sustainable Development Fund (Utilization) Rules, 2003.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2003

Keyword: Financing, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provincial Sustainable Development Fund Board (Procedure) Rules, 2001.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2001

Keyword: Financing, Sustainable development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Compounding of Offences and Payment of Administrative Penalty Rules, 2015.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2015

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Quality Standards for Drinking Water Quality.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2010

Keyword: Standards, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Water supply, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Tribunal Rules, 1999.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2000

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Quality Standards for Ambient Air.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2010

Keyword: Standards, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Quality Standards for Noise.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2010

Keyword: Standards, Pollution control, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Balochistan Environment Protection Act, 2012.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Institution, Sustainable development, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Biodiversity, EIA, PIC-prior informed consent, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX