Punjab Flood Plain Regulation Act, 2016 (No. XXVII). País/Territorio Pakistán Subdivisión territorial Punjab Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to regulate construction in the flood plains in the Punjab. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Peligros Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Instalaciones Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Inundación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes This Act enters into force at once. Resumen This Act, consisting of 20 sections, aims to regulate any construction in the flood plains in the Punjab. It regulates in particular construction in flood plains for flood mitigation and development of water resources; and to deal with ancillary matters. In addition, the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, containing detail specifications of the land, declare any land as flood plain if the land falls under any of the following categories: (a) natural course of a river, area of a lake or wetland; (b) low plain which is adjacent to a river and is likely to flooding; (c) area which is likely to be inundated due to the operation of a breaching section; (d) pond area of a barrage or dam; and (e) area likely to be used for construction of a dam or a barrage. Texto completo Inglés Página web punjablaws.gov.pk