Punjab Environmental Protection (Amendment) Act 2012 is a provincial statue and was enacted to make amendments in Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997. It extends to the whole province of Punjab. Pursuant to devolution of powers on provinces the subject of environment was made a provincial subject and accordingly the acts provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, prevention and control of pollution, promotion of sustainable development, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. The act has to be read in light of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997.