National River Protection Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 9 of 2013). País/Territorio Bangladesh Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish a Commission for preventing illegal occupation of rivers, pollution of water and environment, pollution of rivers caused by industrial factories, illegal constructions and various irregularities and ensuring multidimensional use of rivers for socio-economic development including restoration of the normal flow of rivers, proper maintenance thereof and making them navigable. Materia Agua Palabra clave Institución Manejo de recursos hídricos Aguas superficiales Aguas subterráneas Instalaciones Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Uso industrial del agua Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Resumen This Act, consisting of 4 Chapters, provides for creation the National River Protection Commission. It establishes the composition, duties and responsibilities of the Commission, entitled to: manage and control water and environmental pollution, caused by industrial pollution of rivers, construction of illegal structures and to prevent irregularities and restore the normal flow of the river, to control flood and drainage; hydrology, the use of surface and ground water; and to examine the equipment used in constructions of waterworks. It also applies to the proper maintenance of waterways necessary to ensure the socio-economic development of a multi-use and rational use of natural resources. Texto completo Bengalí/Inglés Página web bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd