Director General’s Message
Dr. Muhammad Bashir Khan
Our mission is to build Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a province where the next generations can enjoy a better life than the one that went before it. So where government needs to intervene to ensure that high standards are met, we will not hesitate to do so.
EPA was established in 1989 under the administrative control of Physical Planning and Housing (PP&H) Department. Later on it was transferred to the planning, Environment & Development (PE&D) Department. In year 2001, it was placed under the newly created Environment Department. EPA has now one head office at Peshawar while the three directorates at Abbotabad ,D.I.Khan, and Swat along with regional office at Gadoon Swabi.
Secretary’s Message
Air Pollution
Average air pollution in big cities is about 4 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) limits.
Water Pollution
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies like lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.
Soil Pollution
Soil pollutants when cross the threshold concentration level, are harmful for human health and environment.