LEX-FAOC150856

North-West Frontier Province River Protection Ordinance, 2002.

The Government shall prohibit the construction of buildings or other developments within 200 feet on both sides of rivers, and the disposal of hazardous wastes into rivers as provided for in section 3. The Government shall prepare land use and zoning plans for the catchment areas of the rivers and their tributaries (sect. 4). Owners or managers of any buildings within 200 feet on both sides of a river shall arrange for the construction of proper septic tanks and soaking pits (sect. 7). Powers and functions of Authorized Officers are defined in sections 8 and 9. The remaining sections contain offences and penalties, etc.

Regional Info

Country: 

Pakistan

Territorial Division: 

North-West Frontier Province
Categories

Policy Type: 

Regulatory

Sink: 

water

Scale: 

National
Temporal Info

Date - Final Text: 

19/01/2002