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Publishing Authority:

Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh

Official Repository:

Bangladesh Code (bdcode.gov.bd)

Official Gazette / Treaty Serial:

Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 16 February 1995

Enacted / Effective Date:

1995

Last Amended / Validated:

2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Authentic Language Status:

English (Original) / Bengali (Official)

BangladeshEnvironmental & Energy LawIn ForceAct No. I of 1995

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995

বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ সংরক্ষণ আইন, ১৯৯৫

Enactment Year1995

Entry into Force / Effective16th February 1995

Last Updated / AmendedMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change / DoE

Provisions Count22 Sections (2 Indexed)

SourceBangladesh Code

AuthorityMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change / DoE

Last Verified15 August 2026

StatusOfficial Legal Text

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Statutory Overview & Key Principles

Official Legal Text (Verified)

The principal environmental statute of Bangladesh. Empowers the Department of Environment (DoE) to control industrial pollution, declare Ecologically Critical Areas (ECA), mandate Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECC) for factories, and penalize environmental polluters.

Core Legal Concepts

Section 6A: Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Marketing of Polythene Shopping Bags
Section 12: Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC)

Important Points & Practical Takeaways

Enacted in 1995 as a key pillar of Bangladesh jurisprudence.
Governs Environmental & Energy Law with binding statutory force across its legal domain.
Provides procedural safeguards and dispute resolution remedies for citizens and institutions.

Anyone navigating environmental & energy law issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.

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Section 6A

Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Marketing of Polythene Shopping Bags

পলিথিন শপিং ব্যাগ উৎপাদন, আমদানি ও বাজারজাতকরণ নিষিদ্ধকরণ

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Official Statutory Text (English)Primary Authentic Version

The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, impose an absolute ban or restriction on the manufacture, import, marketing, sale, display for sale, stocking, distribution, commercial transportation or commercial use of polythene shopping bags.

বাংলা অনুবাদ (Bangla Translation)Accredited Translation

পরিবেশ সুরক্ষায় পলিথিন শপিং ব্যাগ উৎপাদন, পরিবহন, মজুদ ও বিক্রয় সম্পূর্ণ নিষিদ্ধ।

Plain Language Explanation

Statutory basis for the national ban on thin polythene plastic bags in Bangladesh.

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Criminal Law1860

The Penal Code, 1860

দণ্ডবিধি, ১৮৬০

The primary criminal code in Bangladesh that defines specific unlawful acts (such as theft, assault, fraud, or murder), sets statutory defenses (such as private defense), and determines the penalties judges can impose.

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Constitutional Law1972

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান

The highest legal authority in Bangladesh. It guarantees basic fundamental human rights (like free speech, equality, and protection from unlawful arrest) and defines how the country's government, parliament, and courts operate.

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Criminal Law1898

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

ফৌজদারি কার্যবিধি, ১৮৯৮

The procedural rulebook for police investigations and criminal court trials. It defines how arrests must be carried out, how bail applications are decided, and how suspect rights are safeguarded during interrogation.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

NYAYOTA CODIFICATION MIRROR • BD

Act No. I of 1995

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995

বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ সংরক্ষণ আইন, ১৯৯৫

Enactment Year1995

Effective Date16th February 1995

StatusIn Force

Scope Printed2 Codified Provisions

Official Publication: Bangladesh Code (bdcode.gov.bd)(Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 16 February 1995)

Authenticated Mirror • Retrieved on November 3, 2026

Statutory Scope & Legislative Preamble

“The principal environmental statute of Bangladesh. Empowers the Department of Environment (DoE) to control industrial pollution, declare Ecologically Critical Areas (ECA), mandate Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECC) for factories, and penalize environmental polluters.”

পরিবেশ দূষণ নিয়ন্ত্রণ, শিল্প-কারখানার জন্য পরিবেশগত ছাড়পত্র (ইসিসি) গ্রহণ, পলিথিন নিষিদ্ধকরণ ও প্রতিবেশগত সংকটাপন্ন এলাকা ঘোষণা সংক্রান্ত মূল আইন।

Section Section 6A— Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Marketing of Polythene Shopping Bagsপলিথিন শপিং ব্যাগ উৎপাদন, আমদানি ও বাজারজাতকরণ নিষিদ্ধকরণ

Official Statutory Provision

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

Statutory basis for the national ban on thin polythene plastic bags in Bangladesh.

Section Section 12— Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC)পরিবেশগত ছাড়পত্র (ইসিসি) গ্রহণের বাধ্যবাধকতা

Official Statutory Provision

No industrial unit or project shall be established or undertaken without obtaining, in the manner prescribed by the rules, an Environmental Clearance Certificate from the Director General.

বাংলা পাঠ্য (Certified Bengali Text)

পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক হতে নির্ধারিত পদ্ধতিতে পরিবেশগত ছাড়পত্র গ্রহণ ব্যতীত কোনো শিল্প কারখানা স্থাপন করা যাবে না।

Plain Language Meaning & Analysis

Mandates prior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and DoE clearance for all factories and infrastructure projects.

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Section 6A

Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Marketing of Polythene Shopping Bags

পলিথিন শপিং ব্যাগ উৎপাদন, আমদানি ও বাজারজাতকরণ নিষিদ্ধকরণ

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Official Statutory Text (English)Primary Authentic Version

বাংলা অনুবাদ (Bangla Translation)Accredited Translation

Plain Language Explanation

Statutory basis for the national ban on thin polythene plastic bags in Bangladesh.

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Legislative Provenance & Source Transparency

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995

বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ সংরক্ষণ আইন, ১৯৯৫

Statutory Overview & Key Principles

Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Marketing of Polythene Shopping Bags

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Related Provisions in this Statute1 Linked Sections

Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC)

Related Statutes & Interconnected Laws

The Penal Code, 1860

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Statutory Scope & Legislative Preamble

Legislative Provenance & Source Transparency

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995

বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ সংরক্ষণ আইন, ১৯৯৫

Statutory Overview & Key Principles

Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Marketing of Polythene Shopping Bags

Private Section Notes0 Notes

Related Provisions in this Statute1 Linked Sections

Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC)

Related Statutes & Interconnected Laws

The Penal Code, 1860

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Statutory Scope & Legislative Preamble