legislation and regulations which have an indirect bearing on the subproject or general environmental measures. Statutory Framework Before the 18th Amendment in Constitution of Pakistan, Environment was Federal subject with the Concurrent list. Pakistan Environment Protection Act, 1997 received the assent of the President on 3 December 1997, and was published in the Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, dated 6 December 1997. This Act was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject on which this law was enacted devolved to the provinces by virtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hence it was adapted, with amendments, for the province of the Punjab by the Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2012 (XXXV of 2012). Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 The Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 is the legislative tool empowering the government to frame regulations for the protection of the environment. The act is applicable to a wide range of issues and extends to air, water, soil, marine, and noise pollution, as well as to the handling of hazardous wastes. The key features of the law that have a direct bearing on the proposed subproject relate to the requirement for an initial environmental examination (IEE) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for development subprojects. Section 12(1) requires that: proponent of a “No project shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the [Provincial Agency] an initial environmental examination or where the project is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, an environmental impact assessment, and has obtained from the [Provincial Agency] approval in respect thereof." Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2000 The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (PEP Act) provides for two types of environmental assessments: initial environmental examinations (IEE) and environment impact assessments (EIA).EIAs are carried out for subprojects that have a potentially environmental impact, whereas IEEs are conducted for relatively smaller ‘significant’ subprojects with a relatively less significant impact. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 200 (the prepared ‘Regulations’), by the EPA under the powers conferred upon it by the PEP Act, categorizes subprojects for IEE and EIA.Schedules I and II, attached to the Regulations, list the subprojects that require IEE and EIA, respectively. The Regulations also provide the necessary details on the preparation, submission,
legislation and regulations which have an indirect bearing on the subproject or general environmental measures. Statutory Framework Before the 18th Amendment in Constitution of Pakistan, Environment was Federal subject with the Concurrent list. Pakistan Environment Protection Act, 1997 received the assent of the President on 3 December 1997, and was published in the Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, dated 6 December 1997. This Act was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject on which this law was enacted devolved to the provinces by virtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hence it was adapted, with amendments, for the province of the Punjab by the Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2012 (XXXV of 2012). Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 The Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 is the legislative tool empowering the government to frame regulations for the protection of the environment. The act is applicable to a wide range of issues and extends to air, water, soil, marine, and noise pollution, as well as to the handling of hazardous wastes. The key features of the law that have a direct bearing on the proposed subproject relate to the requirement for an initial environmental examination (IEE) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for development subprojects. Section 12(1) requires that: “No proponent of a project shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the [Provincial Agency] an initial environmental examination or where the project is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, an environmental impact assessment, and has obtained from the [Provincial Agency] approval in respect thereof." Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 2000 The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (PEP Act) provides for two types of environmental assessments: initial environmental examinations (IEE) and environment impact assessments (EIA).EIAs are carried out for subprojects that have a potentially ‘significant’ environmental impact, whereas IEEs are conducted for relatively smaller subprojects with a relatively less significant impact. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency Review of IEE and EIA Regulations, 200 (the ‘Regulations’), prepared by the EPA under the powers conferred upon it by the PEP Act, categorizes subprojects for IEE and EIA.Schedules I and II, attached to the Regulations, list the subprojects that require IEE and EIA, respectively. The Regulations also provide the necessary details on the preparation, submission,