Saturday, June 25, 2016

Duties And Function Of Environmental Protection Department Punjab, Lahore

There are the Basic purpose of Environmental Department Punjab, Lahore.

Environmental degradation is escalating rapidly at the national and global level. Environment Protection Department, Punjab was established to combat this problem. 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.

EPA is building on its successes with the environment through reliable and effective regulations, legislation and high-quality service delivery. EPA sustains qualitative and quantitative standards for the discharge of effluents, wastes, air emissions or noise either for general applicability or for a particular area or from a particular source in the form of Punjab Environmental Quality Standards (PEQS) and other standards established under the laws, rules and regulations.


Functions Of Environmental Protection Department Punjab, Lahore


The major functions of the Environment Protection Department (EPD) include:

Administer and implement the provisions of Environment Protection Act and the rules and regulations made there under 

Prepare and establish the Punjab Environmental Quality Standards with approval of the Council and Enforcement 

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 

Provide information and guidance to the public on environmental matters 

Specify safeguards for the prevention of accidents and disasters which may cause pollution 

Encourage the formation and working of non-government, community and village organizations to prevent and control pollution and promote sustainable development 

Take all necessary measures for protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, and for prevention and control of pollution 

Promotion of sustainable development.


The EPD is able to perform the aforementioned functions through various sections of the department working together to meet its collective goals. 

These sections include:

Administration Section
Complaint Section
Environmental Approval Section
Environmental Laboratories Section
Implementation Section
Legal Section
Research and Investigation Section
Technology Transfer Section
Directorate  Environmental Health, Dengue Control & Hazardous Waste

Contact With Environmental Protection Department
Secretary to Government of Punjab
Gate No. 8 National Hockey Stadium
Qaddafi Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.
Telephone: +92 42 99232227
+92 42 99232235
Fax: +92 42 99232236
E-mail: environment@punjab.gov.pk
secy.epd@punjab.gov.pk


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