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PAKISTAN
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ACT 1997
(PEPA 1997)
INTRODUCTION
It is an act to provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation, and environment, for the
prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development.
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the protection conservation, rehabilitation and
improvement of the environment, prevention and control of pollution, promotion of sustainable
development.
History of PEPA 1997 in Pakistan
PEPA, 1983 section 8 states that every proponent of a project the construction or completion of
which is likely to adversely affect the environment shall file with the agency, at the time of
planning project.
Guidelines were prescribed by the ministry of environment.
It became mandatory for all new projects since 1st July 1994 to seek environmental clearance
from responsible agency.
History of PEPA 1997
This process was strengthened under section 12 of PEPA, 1997.
IEE/EIA regulations notified in 2000 by PEPA 1997 clause 12.
PEPC
Pakistan environmental protection council it was established in 1998, under the provision of
PEPA 1997.
Compliance with national environmental quality standards(NEQS) Pakistan.
NEQS for waste water
PEPA 1997
Section 11: prohibition of certain discharges or emission.
Section 13: Prohibition of import of hazardous waste.
Section 15: Regulations of motor vehicle.
Section 16: Environmental protection order.
Penalties
Whoever contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of section 11, 12, 13, or section 16
or any order issued thereunder shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one million
rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention or failure, with an additional fine which
may extend to one hundred thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention or
failure continues.
Environmental tribunals
What is environmental tribunals?
In order to give relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment,
the national tribunal act, 1995 was enacted to provide for strict liability for damages.
Environmental protection department
It is an agency of the federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental
health.
Without federal standards, federal enforcement, and federal support of scientific research,
pollution would be out of control. ... We must give the EPA the support it needs to keep our air,
water, and climate clean and healthy.
Environmental impact assessment
It is a legal procedure in which a project developer is required to provide environmental
information to a consenting body so that this information can be used for better informed
decision making.
Initial environmental Examination
the IEE is an initial environmental examination, and it is a preliminary small study to see if a
project harms the environment while the EIA is a full assessment of the effects of the project on
the environment.
Sources
• https://www.slideshare.net/RaheelaShabbir/environmental-legislations-in-pakista
• https://www.elaw.org/system/files/Law-PEPA-1997.pdf
• https://specialties.bayt.com/en/specialties/q/232007/what-is-the-main-difference-between-
iee-and-eia-give-answer-in-one-sentence/
• https://www.elaw.org/system/files/Law-PEPA-1997.pdf
Pakistan environmental protection act 1997

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Pakistan environmental protection act 1997

  • 2. INTRODUCTION It is an act to provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation, and environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the protection conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, prevention and control of pollution, promotion of sustainable development.
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  • 4. History of PEPA 1997 in Pakistan PEPA, 1983 section 8 states that every proponent of a project the construction or completion of which is likely to adversely affect the environment shall file with the agency, at the time of planning project. Guidelines were prescribed by the ministry of environment. It became mandatory for all new projects since 1st July 1994 to seek environmental clearance from responsible agency.
  • 5. History of PEPA 1997 This process was strengthened under section 12 of PEPA, 1997. IEE/EIA regulations notified in 2000 by PEPA 1997 clause 12.
  • 6. PEPC Pakistan environmental protection council it was established in 1998, under the provision of PEPA 1997. Compliance with national environmental quality standards(NEQS) Pakistan.
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  • 9. PEPA 1997 Section 11: prohibition of certain discharges or emission. Section 13: Prohibition of import of hazardous waste. Section 15: Regulations of motor vehicle. Section 16: Environmental protection order.
  • 10. Penalties Whoever contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of section 11, 12, 13, or section 16 or any order issued thereunder shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one million rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention or failure, with an additional fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention or failure continues.
  • 11. Environmental tribunals What is environmental tribunals? In order to give relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment, the national tribunal act, 1995 was enacted to provide for strict liability for damages.
  • 12. Environmental protection department It is an agency of the federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. Without federal standards, federal enforcement, and federal support of scientific research, pollution would be out of control. ... We must give the EPA the support it needs to keep our air, water, and climate clean and healthy.
  • 13. Environmental impact assessment It is a legal procedure in which a project developer is required to provide environmental information to a consenting body so that this information can be used for better informed decision making.
  • 14. Initial environmental Examination the IEE is an initial environmental examination, and it is a preliminary small study to see if a project harms the environment while the EIA is a full assessment of the effects of the project on the environment.
  • 15. Sources • https://www.slideshare.net/RaheelaShabbir/environmental-legislations-in-pakista • https://www.elaw.org/system/files/Law-PEPA-1997.pdf • https://specialties.bayt.com/en/specialties/q/232007/what-is-the-main-difference-between- iee-and-eia-give-answer-in-one-sentence/ • https://www.elaw.org/system/files/Law-PEPA-1997.pdf