General Information Environment of Sindh Environmental Laws
Environmental Laws of Sindh

Land Tenure

1. West Pakistan Land Utilization Ordinance, 1959

Forests

1. Forest Act, 1927 (Federal Act)
2. Forests (West Pakistan Amendment) Act, 1964
3. West Pakistan Registration of Boats for Extraction of Coastal Forest Produce Rules, 1963.
4. West Pakistan Firewood and Charcoal Restriction Act, 1964
5. West Pakistan Goats (Restriction) (SIND REPEAL) Act, 1972

Fisheries

1. West Pakistan Fisheries Ordinance of 1961.
2. Karachi Fisheries Harbor Authority Ordinance, 1984
3. Karachi Fisheries Harbor Authority Act (date of enactment not known –Federal)
4. Food and Agriculture Department (No. IV/(5)/17-SOA-VII-F and A/58) Rules for the Protection of Fish in the Waters of Shikarpur District (Preceded by a Provisional Order, 1957) (Not available)
5. West Pakistan Fisheries Rules, 1965 (Not available)
6. Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972

1. Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972
2. West Pakistan Slaughter Control Ordinance, 1963
3. Wild Birds and Animal Protection Act, 1912
4. Sindh Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972
5. Sindh Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 1972
6. West Pakistan Wildlife Protection Rules, 1960
7. Forest Department Delegation of Powers Rules, 1958

Protected Area

1. Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972.

Fresh Water

1. Canal and Drainage (extension to Rohri canal area) Act, 1991
2. Sindh Canal and Drainage Act, 1991
3. Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Act, 1996
4. The West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act, 1958
5. The West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1964
6. The West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1967
7. The West Pakistan Land and Water Development Board (Authority for payment from Fund) Rules, 1966;
8. Karachi Water Management Board Ordinance, 1981
9. West Pakistan Land and Water Development Board (Reclamation Fee) Rules, 1965

Marine & Coastal Water

1. Sindh Coastal Development Authority Act, 1994

Court Cases affecting the Institutions and Processes Affecting Natural Resources and their Protection, Conservation, Regulation, Management, Exploitation and Distribution

1. Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting Vehicles, Traffic Muddle, (In re:) 1996 SCMR 543.