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 titleAn 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