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To
assist Provincial Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A) in
discharge of its functions under the Pakistan Environmental
Protection Act, 1977. |
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To
exercise personnel administration and financial management of
the subordinate staff. |
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To
regulate motor vehicles subject to the provisions of the Pakistan
Environmental Protection, Act, 1977 and the rules and regulations
made there-under. |
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To
ensure, guide and assist the proponents of new projects in submission
of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)/Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) to the D.G. Punjab EPA for approval. |
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To
ensure implementation of environmental protection and preservation
measures in all development projects at the district level and
to sensitize government agencies on environmental issues. |
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To
identify the needs for legislation in various sectors of the
environment. |
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Provide
information and guidance to the public on environmental organizations,
to prevent and combat pollution and promote sustainable development.
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To
encourage the formation and working of non-governmental organizations,
to prevent and combat pollution and promote sustainable development.
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To
undertake regular monitoring of projects financed from the Provincial
Sustainable Development Fund and to submit progress reports
to the DG Punjab EPA for publication in the Annual Report. |
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To
request the Environmental Magistrate or the Environmental Tribunal
to take cognizance of an offence triable under the provisions
of the PEPA, 1977. |
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To
submit quarterly progress reports and a consolidated annual
report to the DG Punjab EPA. |
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To
enlist the support of Government Departments at district level
notably the education and health institutions in campaigns for
building awareness. |
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To
influence the working procedures and programmes of various agencies
and departments in the district to support environmental protection
programme and to incorporate environmental safeguards in their
own systems. |
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To
undertake any other duties and functions as assigned by the
DG Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or Provincial
Government. |
