Amendments in the Sindh EPA Act and Rules to Introduce Time Bound Approval
Reform IDS201
Reform Description
Amendments in the Sindh EPA Act and Rules to Introduce Time Bound Approval

Before: There was no time bound mechanism in place for the grant or refusal of the approval required for business operations by Sindh EPA.

After: Now, the approval process has been made time bound and authority is required to communicate the same within the stipulated timeframe.

SectorAll Sectors
BeneficiariesAll Businesses
Jurisdiction/ LocationSindh
DepartmentSindh Environmental Protection Agency
Date of Implementation03-09-2021
DetailsDifficultyThere were no timelines prescribed for obtaining environmental approvals from provincial EPAs .
AnalysisIt was realized that the businesses are facing hardship in the absence of prescribed timelines for the grant of environmental approvals, and these approvals require considerable time at the end of environmental agencies.
SolutionThe Sindh EPA has introduced a time bound mechanism. Now, businesses can obtain environmental approvals within stipulated time.
Evidence