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You can find a Lawyer in Pakistan by his name or city, Constitution (Second Amendment) Order, 2007, Appropriation (Railways) Supplementary Ordinance, 1962, Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 (Indian), Airport Security Force (Discipline) Rules, 1977. 0000008015 00000 n Environment Protection Act 2017 (the 2017 Act) From July 2021, EPA will enforce new laws aimed at preventing harm to public health and the environment from pollution and waste. <>>> The particular objects of this Act are: to protect and enhance the quality of the environment; to prevent environmental degradation and adverse risks to human health and the health of ecosystems by promoting pollution prevention, clean production technology, reuse and recycling of materials and waste minimisation programs; to require people engaging in polluting activities to make progressive environmental improvements, including reductions of pollution at the source as such improvements become, Mot clé: (2) The Members of the Council, other than ex–officio members, shall be appointed in accordance with the prescribed procedure and shall hold office for a term of three years. 28 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 30 /H [ 1060 331 ] /L 93390 /E 67509 /N 6 /T 92712 >> endobj xref 28 31 0000000016 00000 n The Act repealed and consolidated a number of existing Acts to rationalise, simplify and strengthen the regulatory framework for environmental protection in NSW. (5) Establishment of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency.-. Pays/Territoire Australie Sous-division territoriale Australian Capital Territory Type du document Législation Date 1997 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre complet An Act to provide for the protection of the environment, and for related purposes. Chapter -5. Environment ACT 0000002269 00000 n Schedule-5. x��][s۶~ό��NL�L�3��\zN�V{:��A�d[���J���ן�%����eF/ ��%> ����L|���ǣ�"�����H���*�r�WUV�\u�i%*��܈�p���ӽWoz{��J! (2) The Federal Agency shall be headed by a Director General, who shall be appointed by the Federal Government on such terms and conditions as it may determine. (ii) taxes, duties, cesses and other levies ; (e) establish and maintain laboratories to help in the performance of its functions under this Act and to conduct research in various aspects of the environment and provide or arrange necessary assistance for establishment of similar laboratories in the private sector ; and. (4) The powers and functions of the Provincial Agency shall be exercised and performed by the Director-General. Environmental Protection Act 1997 2009-11-20T14:24+11:00 (a) undertake inquiries or investigation into environmental issues, either of its own accord or upon complaint from any person or organization ; (b) request any person to furnish any information or data relevant to its functions ; (c) initiate with the approval of the Federal Government, requests for foreign assistance in support of the purposes of this Act and enter into arrangements with foreign agencies or organizations for the exchange of material or information and participate in international seminars or meetings ; (d) recommend to the Federal Government the adoption of financial and fiscal programmes, schemes or measures for achieving environmental objectives and goals and the purposes of this Act, including : (i) incentives, prizes, awards, subsidies, tax exemptions, rebates and depreciation allowances ; and. Schedule -4. Chapter -2. 0000008129 00000 n (1) This Act may be called the Environmental Protection Act 1997. Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Waste disposal, International trade, Authorization/permit, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Internal trade. H��U=o�0��+n�H �Ȓ�"�� E;hK:(VI�@���ߗ体%" Legislation review report (6) For assisting the Federal Agency in the discharge of its functions, the Federal Government shall establish Advisory Committees for various sectors, and appoint as members thereof eminent representatives of the relevant sector, educational institutions, research institutes and non-governmental organizations. 0000005995 00000 n Members, (iv) Ministers Incharge of the subject of environment in the provinces. 2004-06-16T02:41:37Z (1) The Federal Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, to exercise the powers and perform the functions assigned to it under the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder. 0000002524 00000 n (3) The Council shall frame its own rules of procedure. Browse legislation by going to the top menu. Schedule -3. (vi) Secretary to the Government of Pakistan, in-charge of Member/Secretary the Ministry or Division dealing with the subject of environment. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000. (2) It extends to the whole of 4[4][the Punjab]. (4) The Council shall hold meetings as and when necessary, but not less than two meetings shall be held in a year. [$E�&G�*dfo�W��E#����Jz}�"I�J��������^�;x���+Ť�u/d:OrΡ#-Z�D�v �{Ę����sD����J�(�i=��Oc}�T�^,r/�H�$�����5�!�|s�̉�A������R�8(R8��1��H�Oo�ڇr���,CI�Z(��a-v���+��M} 2 0 obj 0000008035 00000 n (iii) Chief Ministers of the Provinces. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on September 3, 1997, and by the Senate of Pakistan on November 7, 1997. 0000004684 00000 n (a) administer and implement the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder ; (b) prepare, in coordination with the appropriate Government Agency and in consultation with the concerned sectoral Advisory Committees, national environmental policies for approval by the Council ; (c) take all necessary measures for the implementation of the national environmental policies approved by the Council ; (d) prepare and publish an annual National Environment Report on the state of the environment ; (e) prepare or revise, and establish the National Environment Quality Standards with approval of the Council; Provided that before seeking approval of the Council, the Federal Agency shall publish the proposed National Environmental Quality Standards for public opinion in accordance with the prescribed procedure ; (f) ensure enforcement of the National Environmental Quality Standards ; (g) establish standards for the quality of the ambient air, water and land, by notification in the official Gazette, in consultation with the Provincial Agency concerned ; (i) different standards for discharge or emission from different sources and for different areas and conditions may be specified ; (ii) where standards are less stringent than the National Environmental Quality Standards, prior approval of the Council shall be obtained ; (iii) certain areas, with the approval of the Council, may exclude from carrying out specific activities, projects from the application of such standards ; (h) co-ordinate environmental policies and programmes nationally and internationally ; (i) establish systems and procedures for surveys, surveillance, monitoring, measurement, examination, investigation, research, inspection and audit to prevent and control pollution, and to estimate the costs of cleaning up pollution and rehabilitating the environment in various sectors; (j) take measures to promote research and the development of science and technology which may contribute to the prevention of pollution, protection of the environment, and sustainable development ; (k) certify one or more laboratories as approved laboratories for conducing tests and analysis and one or more research institutes as environmental research institutes for conducting research and investigation, for the purposes of this Act ; (l) identify the needs for, and initiate legislation in various sectors of the environment ; (m) render advice and assistance in environmental matters, including such information and data available with it as may be required for carrying out the purposes of this Act ; Provided that the disclosure of such information shall be subject to the restrictions contained in the proviso to sub- section (3) of section 12 ; (n) assist the local councils, local authorities, Government Agencies and other persons to implement schemes for the proper disposal of wastes so as to ensure compliance with the standards established by it ; (o) provide information and guidance to the public on environmental matters ; (p) recommend environmental courses, topics, literature and books for incorporation in the curricula and syllabi feducational institutions ; (q) promote public education and awareness of environmental issues through mass media and other means, including seminars and workshops ; (r) specify safeguards for the prevention of accidents and disasters which may cause pollution, collaborate with the concerned person in the preparation of contingency plans for control of such accidents and disasters, and co-ordinate implementation of such plans ; (s) encourage the formation and working of non-governmental organizations, community organizations and village organizations to prevent and control pollution and promote sustainable development ; (t) take or cause to be taken all necessary measures for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, prevention and control of pollution and promotion of sustainable development; and (u) perform any function which the Council may assign to it.
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