Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab is an attached department working under administrative control of Environment Protection & Climate Change Department (EP&CCD) and performs the following functions:
- Implements the provisions of Environment Protection Act and the rules and regulations made there under
- Issues approvals in wake of environment for different projects
- Certifies the environmental laboratories in Punjab
- Prepares and establishes the Punjab Environmental Quality Standards (PEQS) with approval of the council and their enforcement
- Resolves public complaints regarding environmental issues
- Takes measures to promote research and development of science and technology which may contribute to the protection of the environment and sustainable development
- Promotes tree plantation for Clean Green Pakistan
- Promotes environmental awareness through seminars / workshops / trainings
- Implements international treaties
- Identifies the needs for, and initiates legislation in various sectors of the environment
- Ensures field visits for anti-dengue campaign in four designated areas
- Provides information and guidance to the public on environmental matters
- Specifies safeguards for the prevention of accidents and disasters which may cause pollution
- Encourages formation and working of non-government, community and village organizations to prevent and control pollution in order to promote sustainable development
- Takes all necessary measures for protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, and for prevention and control of pollution