Pakistan: National Environmental Policy

This policy covers all sectors and a wide range of means for promoting conservation and environmental protection in water, air and waste management, forestry, and transport. The policy aims to promote protection of the environment, the honoring of international obligations, sustainable management of resources, and economic growth. It calls for the setting of standards and regulations for ambient and indoor air quality, vehicle emissions and manufacture, energy conservation, fuel specification and building codes. It aims to promote mass transit and non motorized transport as well as cleaner technologies, including natural gas (LPG), solar, hydroelectric, biogas and cogeneration with waste, and offering tax incentives for efficient products. It also calls for creating increased public demand for environmentally friendly products through education and mass awareness campaigns.

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: National Environmental Policy http://www.environment.gov.pk/nep/policy.pdf