GOVERNMENT BODIES

Ministry of environment and forest, Government of India > Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Cabinet Environmental Minister.

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CPCB Shri. Ajay Tyagi; IAS, Chairman > Parivesh Bhavan, CBD- cumoffice Complex East, Arjun Nagar, Delhi 110032, India +91-11-22307233 >cpcb.nic.in

Bihar state pollution control board- bspcb.bih.nic.in Himachal Pradesh state pollution control boardhppcb.nic.in Punjab pollution control board- ppcb.gov.in UP pollution control boarduppcb.com

INTRODUCTION

On 23rd March, 1974, An Act passed to provide prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, there was establishment of Boards for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions related to matters. the Central Government constituted name of that board was Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution on September 23, 1974. The name of the Central Board was amended to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988 (No. 53 of 1988). The Central Pollution Control Board has been entrusted with the added responsibilities of Air Pollution Control since May, 1981 under the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Main function (i) To promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States through prevention, control and abatement of water pollution (ii) To improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

PRIME FUNCTION

Advise the Central Government on any matter concerning prevention and control of water and air pollution and improvement of the quality of air and water Plan and cause to be executed a nation-wide program me Co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve disputes among them Provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and research relating to problems of water and air pollution Plan and organize training of persons engaged in program me Organize through mass media, a comprehensive mass awareness program me Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data relating to water and air pollution Prepare manuals, codes and guidelines relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents Establish or recognize laboratories to enable the Board to perform board level of resaerch

CONSTITUTION OF THE BOARD

PROGRAM ME OF AIR QUALITY

A nation-wide program me of ambient air quality monitoring known as National Air Quality Monitoring Program me (NAMP)

The objectives of the N.A.M.P. are To determine status and trends of ambient air quality in term of presence of NO2. SO2, suspended particle material, Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter To ascertain whether the prescribed ambient air quality standards are violated To Identify Non-attainment Cities To obtain the knowledge and understanding necessary for developing preventive and corrective measures Monitoring Agencies The monitoring is being carried out by Central Pollution Control Board State Pollution Control Boards Pollution Control Committees; National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur. >There are 342 operating stations covering 127 cities/towns in 26 states and 4 Union Territories of the country.

PROGRAM ME FOR WATER QUALITY

CPCB in collaboration with concerned SPCBs established a nationwide network of water quality monitoring comprising 1019 stations in 27 States and 6 Union Territories. The monitoring is done on monthly or quarterly basis in surface waters and on half yearly basis in case of ground water. The monitoring network covers 200 Rivers, 60 Lakes, ponds etc. Presently the inland water quality-monitoring network is operated under a three-tier program me i.e. Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS), Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS) Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) Under this program me Water samples are being analyzed on the basis of physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters. The Biochemical Oxygen demand (BOD), one of the most important indicators of pollution which take in consideration under this scheme Faecal Coliform another important indicator of pollution in India.

WATER QUALITY CITERIA

COMAPS- COASTAL OCEAN MONITORING AND PREDICTION SYSTEM

For the of purpose systematic monitoring of levels of pollutants along the selected and appropriate regions of the countrys coastline is essential. With this objective, a program me on Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction Systems (COMAPS) is being operated since 1991 by the Department of Ocean Development is close co-operation with the Ministry of Environment and Forests. OBJECTIVE To establish a knowledge-base in the field of biogeochemical parameters in estuaries and in coastal, shelf and open seas. To operate and appropriately structured information system to detect and measurement of various pollution parameters. To provide advisory and technical services to government, industry and public institutions aimed at evolving pollution containment measures. THE PARAMETERS MONITORED
Water quality Temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, suspended solids(organic and inorganic), microbial count. Sediment quality including toxic minerals.

CHARTER ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTON (CERP) The Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) has launched the Charter on "Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection (CREP)" in march 2003 with the purpose for prevention & control of pollution through various measures including waste minimization, in-plant process control & adoption of clean technologies. ACTION POINTS UNDER CREP - Waste Minimization Measures - Reduction of Water Consumption - Compliance of standards like Employ qualified and well trained staff , Installation of automatic monitoring instruments, Open anaerobic lagoons should be converted into closed systems with gas recovery, For health & safety of worker in the industry & ETP/ CETP the guidelines developed by CPCB should be implemented. - Management of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) including High Rate Transpiration system for effluent treatment, Treated wastewater will be mixed with the sewage & the treated effluent be used on land for irrigation. - Solid Waste Management : Chromium recovery from tanned leather shavings, Safe disposal of hazardous sludge and non-hazardous solid wastes.

DEVELOPMENT OF MINIMAL NATIONAL STANDARDS (MINAS)

(CPCB) intends to develop Minimum National Standards (MINAS) for all types of industries with regards to their effluent discharge (water pollutants), emissions (air pollutants), noise levels and solid waste. Example of rubber industry

WASTE

There are different type of waste and have different management system. Municipal waste, Hazardous waste, Bio-medical waste, Plastic waste,E-waste.

Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 These rules apply to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose, or handle bio medical waste in any form. "Bio-medical waste" means any waste, which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biological (any preparation made from organisms or micro-organisms or product of metabolism, biochemical reactions). Every occupier, where required, shall set up requisite biomedical waste treatment facilities like incinerator, autoclave, microwave system for the treatment of waste, or, ensure requisite treatment of waste at a common waste treatment facility or any other waste treatment facility. Bio-medical waste shall not be mixed with other wastes and shall be segregated into containers/bags prior to its storage, transportation, treatment and disposal

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC STANDARDS EFFLUENT/EMISSION

LAWS THE WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974 [ NO. 6 OF 1974 ] 23rd March, 1974

THE AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1981 (Act No. 14 of 1981) 29 March, 1981

An Act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of quality of water

An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution

THE WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) CESS RULES, 1978 24th July, 1978

THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) RULES, 1986 23 may, 1986

providing for the protection and improvement of the environment.

For the purposes of measuring and

MESSAGE
Nature

is a source of unlimited resource preserve and utilize Keep your environment clean for your future generation Lets create a new better tomorrow lets preserve nature today References: www.cpcb.nic.in

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