Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Act/Rule/Law/Ordinance Responsible Agency-Ministry/AuthorityAct, 1996Government, RuralDevelopment andCooperativesThe Ground WaterUpazila ParishadManagement Ordinance 1985The Forest Act, 1927 andsubsequent amendments in1982 and 1989National Forest Policy, 1979with amendment in 1994The Private Forests OrdinanceAct, 1959Bangladesh Wild Life(Preservation) Act, 1974National Biodiversity Strategyand Action Plan (2004)The Protection andConservation of Fish Act 1950subsequent amendments in1982National Fisheries Policy,1998Ministry of Environmentand ForestMinistry of Environmentand ForestRegional Forest Officer,Forest DepartmentMinistry of Environmentand ForestBangladesh Wild LifeAdvisory BoardMinistry of Environmentand ForestBangladesh Wild LifeAdvisory BoardMinistry of Fisheries andLivestockMinistry of Fisheries andLivestockKey Features-Potential Applicabilitywater supply and sanitation inurban areas. Management of ground waterresources; Tube well shall not be installedin any place without the licensegranted by Upazila Parishad Reserve Forests; Protected Forests; Village Forests Afforestation of 20% land. Bio-diversity of the existingdegraded forests Strengthening of agriculturalsector Control of Global warming,desertification, control of tradein wild birds and animals Prevention illegal occupation ofthe forestlands, free felling andhaunting of wild animalsConservation of private forests and forthe afforestation on wastelandsPreservation of Wildlife Sanctuaries,parks, reserves Conserve, and restore thebiodiversity of the country forwell being of the present andfuture generations; Maintain and to improveenvironmental stability forecosystems; Ensure preservation of theunique biological heritage of thenation for the benefit of thepresent and future generations; Guarantee the safe passageand conservation of globallyendangered migratory species,especially birds and mammalsin the country; and Stop introduction of invasivealien species, geneticallymodified organisms and livingmodified organisms.Protection and Conservation of fishes inGovernment owned water bodiesPreservation, management andexploitation of fisheriesresources in inland open water;1-8