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

Pays/Territoire
Bangladesh
Type de cour
Nationale - cour supérieure
Date
Mar 27, 2002
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Siège de la cour
Dhaka
Juge
Ruhul Amin M. M.; Khademul Islam Chowdhury
Numéro de référence
22 BLD (HCD) 2002 345
Langue
Anglais
Sujet
Air et atmosphère
Résumé

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.

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