Environmental Laws and Legislation

Pakistan

Environmental Samples Rules, 2001

Environmental Tribunal rules, 1999

Hazardous Substances Rules, 2003 (Draft)

National Biosafety

• Pakistan Biosafety Rules 2005

• National Biosafety Guidelines

Performa for Movement of Regulated Materials

National Environmental Quality Standards (Environmental Laboratories Certification) Regulations

National Environmental Quality Standards (Self Monitoring and Reporting By Industries) Rules, 2001

National Standards for Drinking Water Quality

National Environmental Quality Standards

• S. R. O. 549 (I)/2000

• S. R. O. 742 (I)/93 & S. R. O. 1023 (I)/95)

National Water Standards:

• Drinking Water Standards for Pakistan, May 2007 (Draft) 
• National Surface Water Classification Criteria, Feb 2007 (Draft)

Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations, 2000

Project Implementation and Resettlement of Affected Persons Ordinance 2001 (Draft)

Provincial Sustainable Development Fund Board (Procedure) Rules, 2001 

Provincial Sustainable Development Fund (Utilization) Rules, 2003

Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industries Rules, 2001-Amended

The Pollution Charge for Industry (Calculation and Collection) Rules, 2001

The Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation And Management) Act, 1974

The Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972

Publication on Environmental Laws and Legislation in Pakistan

Environmental Laws in Pakistan - NWFP