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National Environment Policy

• Pakistan Environment Protection Act 1997 along with rules and regulations has been promulgated which is in conformity with the global responsibility fore environmental protection.
• National Environment Quality Standards has been issued for :

  i.       Municipal & Liquid industrial effluent
  ii.     Industrial gaseous emissions
  iii.   Motor vehicle exhaust and noise
  iv.   New industrial units

Metrology Standards, Testing & Quality Assurance Systems

Government is working on National Technology Policy and strengthening of following national agencies:

A) Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority

o    Created in 1996 through merger of Pakistan Standard Institute and Central Testing Laboratories.
o    It is working on ISO 9000 Certification with collaboration of AOQC Moody International.

B) National Accreditation Council (NAC)

o    Established in 1998, to operate the ISO 9000 Certification and registration system in Pakistan.
o    Seeking registration with International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

C) National Physical Standards Laboratory (NPSL)

o    National Body for calibration of equipment in a limited number of fields including mass, length, time, etc. (as per ISO 9000 requirement).

o    NPSL is being upgraded, restructured and strengthened under the World Bank assisted Industrial Technology Development (ITD) Project.

D) Government is granting Rs. 150,000 to companies which get ISO 9000 Certification.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (NEAP)

Objectives

To initiate actions and programs for achieving the state of environment that :

1. Safe-guard public health.
2. Promote sustainable livelihood.
3. Enhance quality of life for the people of Pakistan.

Strategy Frame-work

The NEAP will cover the following areas :

1. Managing the focussed programs.
2. Strengthen and support the existing poverty elevating.
3. Capacity building.
4. Incentives for institutions working for environment.
5. Monitoring / evaluation.
6. Flexibility to adjust the required changes.

The Main Areas of Concern are :

1. Clean Air.
2. Clean Water.
3. Management of Solid Waste.
4. Eco-system management.
5. Management of Fresh Water Resources.
6. Marine pollution.
7. Toxic and Hazardous Substances.
8. Energy Conservation and Management.
9. Compliance with International Treaties and Protocols.

Implementation :

The program will be managed at :

1. Federal level.
2. Provincial level.
3. Districts level.
4. Grass root level