Functions
The functions of legal section are:
- Process / preparing / prosecution of complaint cases in the Punjab Environmental Tribunal
- Preparing replies / comments for High Court and Supreme Court cases pertaining to environmental issues
- Identifying areas for legislation to cope with rising needs to combat pollution
- Coordinating with police and district offices to ensure implementation of the Environmental Protection Orders (EPOs)
- Providing legal facilitation to all sections of the EPA
- Studying and comparing environmental legislation from other countries and recommending suitable amendments in laws and procedures of Punjab