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Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
environmental pollution, EPA was established on December 2, 1970.Environment
Protection Department, Punjab created Environment Protection Agency (EPA) which is
responsible for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the
environment; the prevention and control of pollution; and promotion of sustainable
development in the province.
We have a wide range of functions to protect the environment, and our primary
responsibilities include:
Environmental licensing
Enforcement of environmental law
Environmental planning, education and guidance
Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the environment
Regulating Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental research development
Strategic environmental assessment
Waste management
Radiological protection.
Environmental & Alternate Energy Department(Sindh):
Environmental & Alternate Energy Department was established in October 2002.
Responsible for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of
environment of the province with the support of regulatory documents. On the
other hand its function is to promote alternative energy resources.
GILGIT-BALTISTAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency (GB-EPA) has been
establishment under section (8) of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997.
Main functions of GB-EPA are to; take measures to promote research and
development of science and technology which may contribute to the prevention
of pollution, protection of the environment, and sustainable development; identify
the needs for, and initiate legislation in various sectors of the environment in
provincial level; provide information and guidance to the public on environmental
matters; specify safeguards for the prevention of accidents and disasters which
may cause pollution; and encourage the formation and working of
nongovernmental organizations, community organizations, and village
organizations to prevent and control pollution and promote sustainable
development.
Environmental Protection Agency, Balochistan (BEPA)
Environmental Protection Agency, Balochistan (BEPA) was created on 22nd
February, 1992 and under the administrative control of the Urban Planning &
Development Department. Subsequently it was relocated under the
administrative control of the Department of Environment, which was abolished
and put under the administrative control of Environment, Wildlife Livestock and
tourism Department. At present due to the long consultations and endeavor the
Government of Balochistan has notified it as a separate department headed by
Secretary Environment and Sports.
Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency’s role is to serve as main
environment regulatory body for Balochistan Province, responsible for
implementing National and Provincial Laws, and improving the protection of the
Environmental and Natural Resources of Balochistan, developing policies for
improvement and sustainable use of natural resources.
KPK Environmental Protection Agency:
EPA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was established in 1989 under the administrative
control of PP&H Department. Later on, in 1992, it was transferred to PE&D
Department. In year 2001 it was placed under the newly created Environment
Department EPA is working with a total staff strength of 100 regular employees.
44 number of staff is working under various developmental projects.
WWF……
WWF-Pakistan was formed in 1970.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental
organization founded on April 29, 1961, and is working on issues regarding the
conservation, research and restoration of the environment.
environmental pollution, EPA was established on December 2, 1970.Environment
Protection Department, Punjab created Environment Protection Agency (EPA) which is
responsible for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the
environment; the prevention and control of pollution; and promotion of sustainable
development in the province.
We have a wide range of functions to protect the environment, and our primary
responsibilities include:
Environmental licensing
Enforcement of environmental law
Environmental planning, education and guidance
Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the environment
Regulating Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental research development
Strategic environmental assessment
Waste management
Radiological protection.
Environmental & Alternate Energy Department(Sindh):
Environmental & Alternate Energy Department was established in October 2002.
Responsible for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of
environment of the province with the support of regulatory documents. On the
other hand its function is to promote alternative energy resources.
GILGIT-BALTISTAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Agency (GB-EPA) has been
establishment under section (8) of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997.
Main functions of GB-EPA are to; take measures to promote research and
development of science and technology which may contribute to the prevention
of pollution, protection of the environment, and sustainable development; identify
the needs for, and initiate legislation in various sectors of the environment in
provincial level; provide information and guidance to the public on environmental
matters; specify safeguards for the prevention of accidents and disasters which
may cause pollution; and encourage the formation and working of
nongovernmental organizations, community organizations, and village
organizations to prevent and control pollution and promote sustainable
development.
Environmental Protection Agency, Balochistan (BEPA)
Environmental Protection Agency, Balochistan (BEPA) was created on 22nd
February, 1992 and under the administrative control of the Urban Planning &
Development Department. Subsequently it was relocated under the
administrative control of the Department of Environment, which was abolished
and put under the administrative control of Environment, Wildlife Livestock and
tourism Department. At present due to the long consultations and endeavor the
Government of Balochistan has notified it as a separate department headed by
Secretary Environment and Sports.
Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency’s role is to serve as main
environment regulatory body for Balochistan Province, responsible for
implementing National and Provincial Laws, and improving the protection of the
Environmental and Natural Resources of Balochistan, developing policies for
improvement and sustainable use of natural resources.
KPK Environmental Protection Agency:
EPA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was established in 1989 under the administrative
control of PP&H Department. Later on, in 1992, it was transferred to PE&D
Department. In year 2001 it was placed under the newly created Environment
Department EPA is working with a total staff strength of 100 regular employees.
44 number of staff is working under various developmental projects.
WWF……
WWF-Pakistan was formed in 1970.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental
organization founded on April 29, 1961, and is working on issues regarding the
conservation, research and restoration of the environment.