Industrial Survey About Issuance of Green Certificate

Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) under an industrial survey programme component of Activity Based Capacity Development Project has started to collect Basic information regarding Environmental performance and compliance of all industrial and commercial units to National Environmental Quality Standard (NEQS) under S.R.O. No. 528(1)/2001, Self Monitoring & Reporting by Industries Rule, 2001 , in order to identify Green productivity organization , which are eligible for issuance of Green Certificate From Pak EPA are requested to submit the questionnaire to this Agency within 30 days of issuance of this form with the following information:
(All information will be kept strictly confidential)

Comments are invited on Air Quality Study by Pak-EPA in Collaboration with World Bank

Pak-EPA in collaboration with World Bank has commissioned a study on study on ‘Institutional Analysis of Air Quality Management in Urban Pakistan’. The study will be finalized keeping in view the comments received from all the stakeholders. It is required to please convey your views & comments on the draft Air Quality Study. Please send your comments and views on dg@environment.gov.pk

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for “IIMCT 350- Bed Teaching Hospital & University Campus Project, Islamabad.

A public hearing on EIA review process of 350- Bed Teaching Hospital & University Campus Project, Islamabad was held on 15th October, 2009, which was submitted earlier by M/s IIMCT in compliance of Section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

"CDA will remove 2050 trees while undertaking Kashmir Highway Expansion Project and in lieu of this 17000 new trees shall be planted", informed Director (ElA/Mont) while chairing The Public hearing.

A public hearing on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project 'Kashmir Highway Widening/Construction Project' was held 30 June, 2009 Islamabad to get the views of public, academia and environmental organizations.

"Water and energy conservation and traffic management are the priority issues to be addressed while undertaking developmental projects", said the Director General, Pak EPA.

A public hearing on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project 'Al-Hamra Avenue Housing Scheme' was held at 10: 30 A.M. on 3r January, 2009 in Holiday Inn Hotel, Melody, Islamabad to get the views of public, academia and environmental organizations.

Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) "Grand Hyatt Development at Islamabad" held on 9 August 2008

A public hearing on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project ‘Grand Hyatt Development at Islamabad’ was held on 9th August, 2008 in Islamabad to get the views of public, academia and environmental organizations.
The meeting was chaired by the Director General, Pak-EPA. The public hearing was widely attended by the stakeholders from public and private sector organizations.

This public hearing was in compliance with section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997, and IEE/EIA Regulations 2000. The Director General, Pak-EPA in his opening remarks highlighted the significance of the public hearing while conducting the EIA review. He mentioned the major issues which are associated with the development of mega projects; these issues include water and energy requirement, traffic management, reflection and shadow etc.

Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) "Construction of Avari Hotel at Islamabad”

A public hearing meeting on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of M/s Avari Hotels Limited for its project “Construction of Avari Hotel at Islamabad” was held on 12th July, 2008 in Islamabad to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

The meeting was chaired by the Director General, Pak-EPA. The public hearing was widely attended by the stakeholders. The Stakeholders included representatives from public and private sector organizations.

Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report of Project: Compost Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant at, Islamabad

Compost Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant at Balagh Settlement Kuri Village, Islamabad. Capital It is an industrial unit in Islamabad with the purpose of producing compost fertilizer by recycling 180,000 tons per year of organic waste currently generated in the city. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) will be carried to a transfer station which will then be transported to the project site and the waste will undergo the composting process in order to produce compost fertilizer.

Public hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Project “Compost Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant at, Islamabad” was held on 24th May, 2008 at Convention Center, Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Director General, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Islamabad. The public hearing was widely attended by the stakeholders. The Stakeholders included representatives from Public and Private Sector Organizations, Academia, NGOs, Civil Society, environmentalists and journalists etc.

Seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms-Applications and Implications held on 13 May 2008, Islamabad

“As Pakistan like other countries of the world is adopting genetically modified techniques in crops to boost its yield and curtailing use of pesticides, the protection of human health and biodiversity should be given top priority in the process”; Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, the Federal Minister for Environment stated while inaugurating a seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms-Applications and Implications, organized by National Biosafety Centre of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency on 13 May,2008 at Holiday Inn, Islamabad.

Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report of Project: Marghzar Zoo Re-Development and Expansion at Sector E-5, Islamabad.

"The Marghzar Zoo Re-Development and Expansion at Sector E-5, Islamabad will exhibit a role model of environmental conservation, protection and microhabitat for wildlife", Pak-EPA was assured by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

A public hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Project 'Marghzar Zoo Re-Development and Expansion at Sector E-5, Islamabad' was held today at Marghazar Zoo, Damn-e-Koh Road, Islamabad to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. The meeting was chaired by the Director General. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Islamabad. The public hearing was widely attended by the stakeholders. The Stakeholders included representatives from Public and Private Sector Organizations, Academia, NGOs and Civil Society.

Islamabad Green City Program

For your value able comments and suggestions please mail us  pakepa@isb.compol.com

The Project on Establishment of Environmental Monitoring System in Pakistan:

Measurement of NO₂ Concentration in Ambient Air in Major Cities of Pakistan Using Diffusion Samplers:

Nitrogen Dioxide is widely used in air quality assessment. NO₂ is an important gaseous air pollutant that plays a critical role in atmospheric chemistry. Keeping in view its critical importance for atmospheric chemistry and human health, information on ambient levels of NO₂ in Islamabad will be monitored using Diffusion Samplers. Diffusion Samplers provide a convenient alternative for measuring ambient NO₂ in a highly cost effective manner. Diffusion Sampler is a simple cheap device, which is independent of power supply. The present study deals with 24 hours measuring of NO₂ concentration along road side and adjacent residential areas.

In recent years, interest in NO₂  as an air pollutant is growing not only because of its phytotoxic nature but also on account of growing evidence of its adverse effect on human health.

Objectives:

1. Download The  Table and Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Karachi with International Standards(PDF-205KB), Map Of Karachi with sampling Locations Download(PDF-200KB), Distribution Pattern of NO2 Concentration in Karachi Download(PDF-200KB)

2. Download The  Table and Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Peshawar with International Standards(PDF-205KB)

3. Download The Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Islamabad with International Standards(PDF-77KB)

4. Download The Table: NO2 Concentration in Ambient Air at Various Locations in Islamabad(DOC-63KB)

5. Download The Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Lahore with International Standards (PDF-75KB)

6. Download The Table: NO2 Concentration in Ambient Air at Various Locations in Lahore (Doc-330KB)

Pak-EPA is pleased to acknowledge the technical support extended by JICA experts and EPA Punjab in executing these studies.