Environmental Legal Compliance

A + Consultants Consultants understand the technical aspects of Environmental Law including toxicology, epidemiology, hydrogeology, biology and engineering. In addition, we consult with Environmental Analysts-both in-house and outside the firm. We also draw on the multidisciplinary resources of attorneys of the extended law team of the firm. We have played an important role in some of the most complex and influential cases of recent time.

 

The following Laws, Rules and Regulations have been issued under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997. (Amended 2012)

RULES

  • National Environmental Quality Standards (self-monitoring and Reporting by Industries) Rules, 2001
  • Provincial Sustainable Development Fund (Procedure) Rules, 2001
  • Pakistan Sustainable Development Fund (Utilization) Rules, 2001
  • Provincial Sustainable Development Fund (Utilization) Rules, 2003
  • Pollution Charge for Industry (Calculation and Collection) Rules, 2001
  • Environmental Tribunal Rules, 1999
  • Environmental Tribunal Procedures and Qualifications Rules, 2000
  • Environmental Samples Rules, 2001
  • Hazardous Substances Rules, 2000
  • Hazardous Substances Rules, 2003

REGULATIONS

  • Review of IEE/EIA Regulations, 2000
  • Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations, 2000
  • National Environmental Quality Standards (Environmental Laboratories Certification) Regulations, 2000
  • National Environmental Quality Standards
  • Draft Hospital Waste Management Rules
  • Draft Composition of Offences and Payment of Administrative Penalty Rules, 1999

Policies & Strategies

  • National Environment Policy
  • National Resettlement Policy March, 2002 (Draft)
  • National Drinking Water Policy (Draft)
  • National Drinking Water Policy
  • Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
  • National Operational Strategy

Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

Pakistan’s Environmental Policy is based on participatory approach to achieving objectives of sustainable development through legally, administratively and technically sound institutions. The Federal Environment Ministry was established in Pakistan in 1975 as follow up a Stockholm Declaration of 1972. The Ministry was responsible for promulgation of the environmental Protection Ordinance of Pakistan in 1983. It was the first comprehensive legislation prepared in the country. The main objective of Ordinance 1983 was to establish institutions i.e. to establish Federal and Provincial Environmental Protection agencies and Pakistan Environmental Protection Council (PEPC). In 1992 Pakistan attended the Earth Summit in state of Brazil (Rio-De Janeiro) and thereafter became party to various international conventions and protocols. This political commitment augmented the environmental process in the country. Same year, Pakistan prepared National Conservation Strategy (NCS), provides a broad framework for addressing environmental concerns in the country. In 1993 Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) were designed. 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. The Act received the assent of the President of Pakistan on December 3, 1997 and was enacted on 6th December 1997, repealing the Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance, 1983. The PEPA’ 1997 provides the framework for implementation of NCS, establishment of provincial sustainable development Funds, Protection and conservation of species, conservation of renewable resources, establishment of Environmental Tribunals and appointment of Environmental Magistrates, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).