A Brief Discussion on the Deficiency of Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and Its Correlation with Environment Conservation Rules, 1997

Environmental law is a new phenomenon in the judicial arena of Bangladesh. Two laws of Bangladesh aim at preserving and protecting the environment, The Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and Environment Conservation Rules, 1997. Protection of Environment is not only a national issue; this issue affects the entire human race. Therefore, every state has an inherent responsibility to conserve the environment. This doctrinal research paper evaluates the provisions and correlation of the above-mentioned national laws. It also aims at findings the lacking of the said act when it comes to conservation of the environment and enforcement.