Punjab Development of Damaged Areas Act, 1952 (Punjab Act XV of 1952). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Punjab Document type Legislation Date 1952 (1964) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the development of damaged areas in the Punjab. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Less favoured areas Waste disposal Liability/compensation Freshwater pollution Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Environmental planning Policy/planning Water supply Sewerage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall be deemed to have come into force immediately after the expiry of the Punjab Development of Damaged Areas Ordinance, 1948. Abstract This Act, consisting of 35 sections, provides for the development of damaged areas in the Punjab. In particular, it establishes that the Government may declare any local area or any part of any local area to be a damaged area as follows. Full text English Website www.punjablaws.gov.pk