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

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems, 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 Biodiversity Management/conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Act shall come into force at once.
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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Punjab Environmental Protection (Registration of Environmental Consultants) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2017

Keyword: Institution, EIA, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Environmental Protection (Delegation of Powers for Environmental Approvals) Rules, 2017.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2017

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Institution, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Biosafety Rules, 2014.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Bio-safety Rules 2014.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2014

Keyword: International trade, Biosafety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Processing/handling, Research, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Environmental Protection (BTS) Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Noise pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Environmental Tribunal Rules, 2012.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Environmental Protection (Administrative Penalty) Rules 2013.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2013

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Environmental Protection Council (Procedure) Rules, 2016.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2016

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2012.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2012

Keyword: Hazardous waste, International trade, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2017.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, EIA, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX