Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

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1 Short title, extent and commencement.
2 Definitions.
3 Establishment of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Council.
4 Functions and powers of the Council.
5 Establishment of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency.
6 Functions of the Federal Agency.
7 Powers of the Federal Agency.
8 Establishment, powers and functions of the Provincial Environmental Protection Agencies.
9 Establishment of the Provincial Sustainable Development Funds.
10 Management of the Provincial Sustainable Development Fund.
11 Prohibition of certain discharges or emissions.
12 Initial environmental examination and environmental impact assessment.
13 Prohibition of import of hazardous waste.
14 Handling of hazardous substances.
15 Regulation of motor vehicles.
16 Environmental protection order.
17 Penalties.
18 Offences by bodies corporate.
19 Offences by Government Agencies, local authorities or local councils.
20 Environmental Tribunals.
21 Jurisdiction and powers of Environmental Tribunals.
22 Appeals to the Environmental Tribunal.
23 Appeals from orders of the Environmental Tribunal.
24 Jurisdiction of Environmental Magistrates.
25 Appeals from orders of Environmental Magistrates.
26 Power to delegate.
27 Power to give directions.
28 Indemnity.
29 Dues recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
30 Act to override other laws.
31 Power to make rules.
32 Power to amend the Schedule.
33 Power to make regulations.
34 Repeal, savings and succession.







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