Ecolex Logo
El portal del
derecho ambiental
Resultados de la búsqueda » Jurisprudencia

Dr Mohiuddin Farooque, et al. v. Bangladesh (Ministry of Communication)

País/Territorio
Bangladesh
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
Mar 27, 2002
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Sede de la corte
Dhaka
Juez
Ruhul Amin M. M.; Khademul Islam Chowdhury
Número de referencia
22 BLD (HCD) 2002 345
Idioma
Inglés
Materia
Aire y atmósfera
Resumen

This case was concerned with a writ petition arguing that the environment of Dhaka City and health of its inhabitants were threatened by vehicle emissions of hazardous smokes and noises. The petitioners found that, according to the legal standards set by laws on air and noise pollution levels, many vehicles motors’ were faulty and unfit for traffic and operated without a pollution-related fitness certificate or with a certificate that was wrongfully awarded. Additionally, petroleum products used by vehicles in Dhaka contained hazardous substances possibly affecting the residents’ health. The Ministry of Environment and Forest also pointed out that the pollution in major cities of Bangladesh adversely affected foreign investment and tourism.

The Court held that the respondents had failed to properly implement the regulations required to control pollution levels and ordered preventive measures to lessen its effects.

Texto completo
www.globalhealthrights.org
Página web
www.globalhealthrights.org