The document criticizes several aspects of the Punjab Environmental Protection Act of 1997. It notes that key terms are not defined, such as pesticides. Several provisions lack clarity, for example around local councils, approved laboratories, and pollution charges. Procedures also need simplifying and clarifying, such as for establishing the environmental protection agency and conducting environmental impact assessments. The roles of appeals bodies and enforcement responsibilities are not well defined. Administrative penalties require clarification and environmental standards should be uniform. Funding and revenue sources for implementing mechanisms of the Act are also not guaranteed.