Environment Quetta

At present there are four Environmental Protection Tribunals at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta. Environmental Protection Tribunal is final and the big authority in issues related to Environment.

Environmental Protection Agency, Balochistan was created on 22nd February 1992. Environmental Protection Tribunal is final and the big authority in issues related to Environment.

The main functions of the Environmental Protection Agency are:

It developed policies for more effective and sustainable use of natural resources.
Create awareness in public of damage done to the environment and natural resources.
Convey problems to high priority about resources.
Undertaking studies and technical assistant for staff training, and Prepare future environmental protection and natural resource management projects.
Improving the environment and natural resources of Balochistan and make it for useful.
Measure and monitor industrial, urban and agricultural pollutant discharge in the air, waters and soil of Balochistan.

Air pollution:

The main environmental issues of Quetta city has been presented by EPA.
It has been estimated that 70% of the air pollution produced in the city is due to the vehicles emissions.
The brick kilns in the Quetta city discharging smoke, ash and poisonous gases such as Sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere.
EPA intends to provide the necessary equipments for the monitoring of the emission from the vehicle. This will help in monitoring emission levels in the city.
Right now there are eight stone crushers operating in city they are the major cause of dust in the city.
Substitutes have been proposed by EPA and the work is in progress over these issues.

Solid Pollution:

After the fact has been find out that plastic bags has very adverse effect on environment EPA has ban its use in Balochistan.

The improper disposal / treatment of solid waste and the effluents of public and private hospitals cause Hepatitis A,B,C and many other infectious disease. EPA has carried out survey of the Public and Private Hospital and proposes arrangements for the proper and safe disposal of hospital wastes.

ENVIRONMENTAL SIMULATION STUDIES IN QUETTA

ENVIRONMENTAL SIMULATION STUDIES IN QUETTA. Author(s) Syed Zafar Ilyas. Institute/University/Department Details University of Balochistan/ Department of ...
eprints.hec.gov.pk/973/02/703.html.htm

JICA - Evaluation - Project for Improvement of Environmental

Project for Improvement of Environmental Conditions in Quetta City ... The improvement of the sanitary conditions in Quetta City, the equipment necessary ...
www.jica.go.jp/english/evaluation/project/expo/as/archives/14-4-47.html

Quetta

Quetta’s Environmental Pollution; A Challenge for Environment Lovers. Once, a two days’ strike was observed by auto-rickshaw drivers. ...
www.balochistan.gov.pk/New%20Folder/pcapital.htm

Balochistan Environmental and Educational Journey (BEEJ)

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Abadies of Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Sibi) Balochistan ... Currently BEEJ is primarily working in Environment, education, health and Natural Resource ...
www.pcp.org.pk/certified_NPO/BALOCHISTAN/Beej.pdf

Quantitative estimation of dust fall and smoke particles in Quetta

The Quetta urban area is very densely built and has heavy motorized traffic. ..... Recording of pre-industrial atmospheric environment by ancient crusts on ...
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