-
Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014
updated 4 years, 9 months ago
1 Member
·
1
Post
-
Sindh Environmental Protection Act enacted in March, 2014 to provide the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development.
Important Sections of Sindh Environmental Protection Act, 2014 and their purpose
- Section 11 – Prohibition of certain discharges or emissions and compliance with standards
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations, no person shall discharge or emit or allow the discharge or emission of any effluent, waste, pollutant, noise or any other matter that may cause or likely to cause pollution or adverse environmental effects, as defined in section 2 of this Act, in an amount, concentration or level which is in excess to that specified in Sindh Environmental Quality Standards; or, where applicable, the standards established under Section 6(1)(g)(i); or direction issued under Section 17, 19, 20 and 21 of this Act; or any other direction issued, in general or particular, by the Agency.
- Section 12 – Prohibition of import of hazardous waste
No person shall import hazardous waste into Sindh province or its coastal, internal, territorial or historical waters, except acquiring prior approval of the Agency.
- Section 13 – Handling of hazardous substances
Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall import, generate, collect, consign, transport, treat, dispose of, store, handle or otherwise use or deal with any hazardous substance except- Handling of hazardous substances.
- Section 14 – Prohibition of action adversely affecting Environment
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations, no person shall cause any act, deed or any activity, including-
(a) recycling or reuse of hospital waste and infectious waste;
(b) disposal of solid and hazardous wastes at unauthorized places as prescribed;
(c) dumping of wastes or hazardous substances into coastal waters and inland water bodies;
(d) release of emissions or discharges from industrial or commercial operations as prescribed;
(e) recycling or reuse or recovery of hazardous wastes or industrial by-products in an unauthorized or non-prescribed manner or procedure; and(f) any activity which may cause adverse environmental affect due to transboundary projects of Province of Sindh.
Which lead to pollution or impairment of or damage to biodiversity, ecosystem, aesthetics or any damage to environment and natural resources as defined in section 2 (xxxvi) of this Act.
- Section 15 – Regulation of motor vehicles
Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall operate or manufacture a motor vehicle or class of vehicles from which air pollutants or noise are being emitted in an amount, concentration or level which is in excess of the Sindh Environmental Quality Standards or, where applicable, the standards established under sub-clause (i) of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 6.
- Section 16 – Certified Environmental Laboratory
The monitoring, testing and analysis carried out in compliance or for the enforcement of any provisions of this Act.
- Section 17 – Initial environmental examination and environmental impact assessment
No proponent of a project shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the Agency an initial environmental examination or environmental impact assessment, and has obtained from the Agency approval in respect thereof.
Log in to reply.