Functions of the Central Board at the National Level |
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- Advise the Central Government on any matter
concerning prevention and control of water and air pollution and
improvement of the quality of air.
- Plan and cause to be executed a nation-wide programm for the prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution;
- Co-ordinate the activities of the State Board and resolve disputes among them;
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to the
State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigation and research
relating to problems of water and air pollution, and for their
prevention, control or abatement;
- Plan and organise training of persons engaged in
programme on the prevention, control or abatement of water and air
pollution;
- Organise through mass media, a comprehensive mass
awareness programme on the prevention, control or abatement of water
and air pollution;
- Collect, compile and publish technical and
statistical data relating to water and air pollution and the measures
devised for their effective prevention, control or abatement;
- Prepare manuals, codes and guidelines relating to
treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents as well as for
stack gas cleaning devices, stacks and ducts;
- Disseminate information in respect of matters relating to water and air pollution and their prevention and control;
- Lay down, modify or annul, in consultation with
the State Governments concerned, the standards for stream or well, and
lay down standards for the quality of air; and
- Perform such other function as may be
prescribed
by the Government of india.
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Functions of the Central Board as State Boards for the Union Territories |
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- Advise the Governments of Union Territories with
respect to the suitability of any premises or location for carrying on
any industry which is likely to pollute a stream or well or cause air
pollutions; Lay down standards for treatment of sewage and trade
effluents and for emissions from automobiles, industrial plants, and
any other polluting source; Evolve efficient methods for disposal of
sewage and trade effluents on land; develop reliable and economically
viable methods of treatment of sewage, trade effluent and air
pollution control equipment; Identify any area or areas within Union
Territories as air pollution control area or areas to be notified
under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Assess
the quality of ambient water and air, and inspect wastewater treatment
installations, air pollution control equipment, industrial plants or
manufacturing process to evaluate their performance and to take steps
for the prevention, control and abatement of air and water pollution.
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As per the policy decision of the Government of
India, the CPCB has delegated its powers and functions under the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 and the Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 with respect to Union
Territories to respective local administrations. CPCB along with its
counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible
for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control
of environmental pollution. |
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