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1996 Glob. Envtl. L. Ann. 15 (1996)
Environmental Law of Pakistan

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COUNTRY REPORT PAKISTAN


                ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
                       OF PAKISTAN

                       Jawad Hassan

   The cornerstone of environmental legislation has been the
Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance promulgated in 1983.
Although this law is the main federal environmental legislation,
other laws also deal with the issues of environment. In Pakistan
there are reams of laws protecting the environment which go no
further than the statute book. Under its 1973 Constitution, Pakistan
is preparing comprehensive new environmental law as this article is
being written, and in next two or three years, there will be more
progress in the development of environmental law than the previous
decade.
   This   country  paper   surveys   and   summarizes   Pakistan
environmental law, its promulgation and implementation, and is
divided into six parts. The first part deals with the historical
development of Pakistani law particularly to its environmental laws.
Since familiarity with the Pakistan's Government structure and the
Courts is essential to an appreciation of its laws, therefore, part 11
of this article summarizes characteristics of Pakistan's legal system.
The part III briefly mentions the proposed environmental legislation
of Pakistan, which will be promulgated very soon. Next, part IV
points out the international environmental treaties effective in
Pakistan.
   The focus in part V turns to all the environmental laws i.e.
Federal and Provincial laws in Pakistan under specific given
headings. Part VI addresses the procedures and tool of Pakistani
laws. Further, part VII argues some practical considerations and
lastly the conclusion gives some thoughts to improve the
environmental laws in Pakistan.


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