Section 11
Policy Regarding Prohibition Of Works With Adverse Impacts On Wetlands
11.1 Identify and address the problems that create obstruction and exhaust wetlands resources and cause the disappearance of wetlands.
11.2 Discourage or restrict the activities that exert negative impact on wetlands such as the drying up of water, closing the source of flowing water or diverting of water, soil erosion, decrease in the traditional practice of using wetlands resources, conversion of wetlands into agricultural land or growing cash crop, uncontrolled growth of industries around wetland sites, excavation, extraction of
underground water and over grazing.
11.3 Prohibit the dumping of chemical pollutants, domestic garbage, industrial waste, toxic substances, and the use of electric current and explosives in the wetland sites.
11.4 Government of Nepal should formulate Acts and Regulations to discourage activities in the specific areas around wetlands that may have adverse environmental impact.
11.5 Make provisions of facilities to encourage local people in the conservation of private wetlands.
11.2 Discourage or restrict the activities that exert negative impact on wetlands such as the drying up of water, closing the source of flowing water or diverting of water, soil erosion, decrease in the traditional practice of using wetlands resources, conversion of wetlands into agricultural land or growing cash crop, uncontrolled growth of industries around wetland sites, excavation, extraction of
underground water and over grazing.
11.3 Prohibit the dumping of chemical pollutants, domestic garbage, industrial waste, toxic substances, and the use of electric current and explosives in the wetland sites.
11.4 Government of Nepal should formulate Acts and Regulations to discourage activities in the specific areas around wetlands that may have adverse environmental impact.
11.5 Make provisions of facilities to encourage local people in the conservation of private wetlands.