Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) vs. Bangladesh, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
Case Name
Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) vs. Bangladesh, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
Case Number
Writ Petition No. 7260 of 2008
Practice Area
Environmental Law
Case Type
Writ Petition
Type of Document
Judgment
Court Name
Supreme Court of Bangladesh (High Court Division)
Keywords
Ship-breaking, No Objection Certificate (NOC), environmental clearance, hazardous waste materials, toxic substances, risk to health
Order/Judgement Date
05.03.2009 and 17.02.2009
Cases Referred
Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque vs. Bangladesh [55 DLR 69]; Research Foundation of Science vs. Technology National Resource Policy, Supreme Court of India
Laws Referred
The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh; Societies Registration Act, 1860; Basel Convention, 1989; Bangladesh Environment Protection Act, 1995; Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006; Environment Protection Rules, 1997; Import Policy Order 2006-2009; Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Rules, 1989 (India)
Rules Referred
Companies Referred
M/S Madina Enterprise, Yalumba Inc., Greenpeace, Department of Shipping, Caseth Marine Consulting (S) PTE Ltd., Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association, Waste Concern
People Referred
Professor Dr. Altab Uddin, Mr. Iftekhar Enayetullah, M Shahadat Hossain, Sayedur R. Chowdhury, S.M Abdul Jabbar
Lawyers' Names
Mr. Fida M. Kamal, Mr. M Iqbal Kabir, Mr. Nazrul Islam Talukder, Mr. Nowazish Ara Begum, Mr. Md Oziullah, Ms. Amatul Karim, Ms. Fawzia Karim Firoze
Judges' Names
Mr. Justice Md. Imman Ali, Mr. Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal