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Introduction
EPA NWFP was established
in 1989 under the administrative control of
PP&H Department. Later on, in 1992, it
was transferred to PE&D Department as
an attached Department. Recently it has been
placed under a newly established Environment
Department. Till June 2003, EPA was working
with a strength of 42 staff including only
8 persons with technical background. with
the recruitment on 18 new position for Laboratory
and zonal offices at Abbottabad, D.I. Khan
and Malakand the total staff strength is now
60. Also 15 members of staff are working on
Self-sustainable Vehicular Emission Testing
Station (VETS)
Functions
of EPA (As per the Act 1997).
Administer and
implement the Act 1997, its rules and regulations
Review of IEE/EIA,
preparation of procedures and guidelines
Preparation revision
and enforcement of NEQS (Industries, Municipalities,
Vehicular emission)
Establish &
maintain laboratories, certification of laboratories
for conducting "tests and analysis"
Assist local
Councils/Authorities, Govt. Agencies in execution
of projects
Establish a system
for surveys, monitoring, examination and inspection
to combat pollution
Conduct training
for Govt. functionaries & industrial management
Provide information
and education to the public on environmental
issues
Publish the Annual
State of the Environment report. Survey &
Qualitative & Quantitative data
on air,soil, water, industrial/Municipal &
traffic emissions
Take measures
to promote environment related R&D activities
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