PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ASSOCIATION OF PAKISTAN vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Lahore S — 2023 CLD 618 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 CLD 618 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2023
Reporter: CLD
Parties: PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ASSOCIATION OF PAKISTAN vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Lahore S
Provisions referred to: S. 12---P

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Judgment text as reported

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ASSOCIATION OF PAKISTAN VS PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Lahore S. 12---Punjab Mining Concession Rules, 2002, R. 95---Punjab Environmental Protection (Review of Initial Environmental Examination and Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 2022, Reglns. 3, 4 & 5, Sched. I(D) & Sched. II(C)---Grant of small-scale license or lease for mining minor minerals like sand, gravel and sandstone--- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports, significance of---Mining sector must adopt climate proof mining policy which must consider how climate change will impact mining areas so that the climate change risks are integrated into the environment assessment---Without an IEE or EIA, these matters are totally neglected---Not only do the IEE and EIA consider the environmental impact of the project but can also include standards and initiatives to improve sustainability of the sector---Mines and Minerals Department (MMD) is responsible for obtaining the IEE or EIA reports before initiating the process for bidding of the projects---Adverse impact on the environment due to exploration and mining of minor minerals stated.

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