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Chamber Proposes PERA and EPA Law Reforms
Punjab Chamber seeks business-friendly regulatory changes before Senate review.
In brief
Punjab Chamber seeks business-friendly regulatory changes before Senate review. Punjab Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposed amendments to PERA and EPA laws to reduce business disruptions through financial penalties instead of arrests. Originally reported by The Express Tribune.
Chamber submits PERA and EPA amendments
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented proposed changes to Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority and Environmental Protection Agency laws to Punjab Assembly speaker.
Businesses face regulatory disruptions
Businesses reported raids, inspections and arrests under regulatory laws causing apprehension about routine operations.
Chamber advocates financial penalties
The chamber argued violations should be addressed through financial penalties and corrective measures rather than arrests.
Senate to hear business concerns
Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani promised businesses a hearing before finance, commerce and industry committees.
Chamber seeks Senate committee role
The chamber proposed making its president an ex-officio member of Senate's economic standing committees and a review mechanism for business legislation.
At a glance
Punjab Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposed amendments to PERA and EPA laws to reduce business disruptions through financial penalties instead of arrests.
