VOL.VI ISSUE III POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DEC ’05 – JAN ’06, This newsletter may be viewed at http://www.wbpcb.gov.in/html/newslet.shtml

Law to protect our fragile wetlands 2 As one of the landmark environmental notifications ever passed in the The Board bids farewell to state, the West Bengal Government promulgated the East Kolkata Wetlands previous Member Secretary 3 (Conservation and Management) Ordinance in November 2005 to safeguard the 12,500 hectares fragile wetlands located in the eastern fringes of the Environment Excellence Award 2005 4 city of Kolkata. For its enforcement, a 19-member ‘East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority’ has been set up, which is aimed at the proper Measures taken to combat management and conservation of these wetlands. In addition, the state noise during Durga Puja 5 government is planning to set up a “Nature and Wetland Interpretation Centre” in the wetland zone to increase public awareness and conduct Actions against violators research. The East Kolkata wetlands, which are rich in bio-diversity was during Kali Puja/Diwali 5 recognised as an “international site of ecological importance” under the Ramsar Convention in 2002. WBPCB participates at the 19th Industrial Trade Within the timeframe in question, another major happening that deserves Fair 6 special mention is the Environmental Excellence Award 2005: thanks to Restrictions on Noise the West Bengal Cleaner Production Centre, a collaborative effort of the Pollution during the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Secondary /Higher National Cleaner Production Centre, New Delhi. For the fourth consecutive Secondary Examinations 7 year, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the Hon’ble Chief Minister, conferred the Environmental Excellence Award to acknowledge the industries and Rainwater Harvesting organisations who have moved on the pathway of ‘beyond environmental Systems installed in schools 7 compliance’. For the year 2005, awards were given to three industries, one local body and three non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In addition, Blanket ban on plastic certificates of appreciation were given to one industry, three local bodies carry bags 8 and three NGOs. As many as 15 municipalities, 17 industries and 25 NGOs West Bengal Biodiversity participated in this Award programme. Selection Committees appointed Board Update 9 for the purpose shortlisted the ‘best performers’. The selection procedure revealed that industries and local bodies (like municipal authorities) have News in Brief 9 taken effective steps to control pollution, whereas NGOs have adopted innovative approaches to protect the environment. The Award programme, WBPCB Publications 10 therefore, helped to identify those who have gone beyond their regular compliance functions to delve into a deeper perspective of environmental guardianship in the state. green governance Dec ’05 - Jan ’06

Law to protect our fragile wetlands

On November 14, 2005, the Government of West Bengal announced the East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Maintenance) Ordinance. This mandate clearly outlines the land-use pattern in the 12,500-hectare area of the fragile wetlands located on the eastern fringes of Kolkata. The Ordinance is being enforced by an Authority, chaired by the Chief Secretary, to put a ban on conversion of the land character. The 19-member ‘East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority’ has Environment Secretary as the Member Secretary, and comprises the secretaries of the relevant departments of the government; Chairman, WBPCB; Member Secretary, WBPCB; East Kolkata wetlands : The natural sink of our city Chief Executive Officer, KMDA Commissioner, KMC; District Magistrate, 24 Pgns (N) and District Magistrate, Further, in order to preserve this resource-recovery 24 Pgns (S). Moreover, three representatives of the system of the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), the state NGO sector and one representative of the Institute of government has decided to establish a ‘Nature and Environmental Studies and Wetland Management, Wetland Interpretation Centre’ (NWIC) at Bantala, Kolkata are the members of the Authority. Soon after in the core of the EKW. The purpose is to generate the Ordinance was announced, the need for a “legal awareness about the value of wetlands, with a framework” to conserve the ecosystem on the Ramsar concomitant action for the improvement of livelihood list of wetlands was deemed necessary. Accordingly, of the people of the area. Interpretation is a learning the Ordinance affirms that the state government can experience and therefore for a better appreciation of frame Rules by means of a notification in order to the nature and wetland of the EKW, its complexities carry out its purposes. and nuances, the establishment of the Centre holds importance. The ‘Resource Recovery System’ of the East Kolkata Wetlands, world-renowned as a model of a multiple- use wetland, developed by local people through the ages, have saved the megacity of Kolkata from the costs of constructing and maintaining wastewater treatment plants through ages. The various recognised landuses include substantially waterbody-oriented area, productive farming, agriculture, rural and urban settlements, of which the waterbody comprise of about 5000 hectares. It is a unique example of a man- made and man-managed wetland, in which the untreated sewage of Kolkata is utilised extensively for fisheries. The wetlands form an urban facility for treating the city's waste water and utilising the treated water for pisciculture and agriculture, through the recovery of nutrients in an efficient manner - the water flows through fish ponds covering about 4,000 ha, and the

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ponds act as solar reactors and complete most of their Given the uniqueness of the area, on August 19, 2002, bio-chemical reactions with the help of solar energy. the Ramsar Bureau had declared the East Kolkata The wetland provides about 150 tons of fresh vegetables Wetlands (Ramsar site no. 1208) as a Ramsar Site or daily, as well as some 10,500 tons of table fish per year, as a “wetland of international importance”. The the latter providing livelihoods for about 50,000 people Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), which directly and as many again indirectly. The fish ponds was ratified by India in 1981, provides the framework are mostly operated by worker cooperatives, in some for national action and international cooperation for cases in legal associations and in others in cooperative the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands and groups. their resources.

Functions of the East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority

a) To demarcate the boundaries of the East Kolkata Kolkata wetlands in particular; wetlands on the field as shown in the map in Schedule h) To promote basic conservation principles like sewage II of the Ordinance; fed pisciculture and eco-tourism in the East Kolkata b) To take measures to stop, undo and prevent any wetlands; unauthorised development project in, or unauthorised i) To enforce land use control in the substantially water use of, or unauthorised act on, the East Kolkata body oriented areas and other areas in the East wetlands; Kolkata wetlands; c) To take measures to abate pollution in the East j) To detect changes of ecological character and in land Kolkata wetlands and conserve the flora, fauna and use in the East Kolkata wetlands; biodiversity in general; k) To establish network with other Ramsar sites in d) To prepare action plans conforming to the resolutions India; taken and recommendations made from time to time l) To conduct inquiry or scientific study for any purpose under the Ramsar Convention and to update the of this Ordinance; land use maps of the East Kolkata wetlands; m) To constitute expert committee for any purpose of e) To implement and monitor the activities specified this Ordinance; in the action plans; n) To enter any land or premises, include to collect f) To promote research and disseminate findings of samples of air, water soil and other biological such research among the stakeholders; resources, for any purpose of this Ordinance; and g) To raise awareness about the utility of the wetlands o) To call for relevant records and documents and in general and the East information from any

The Board bids farewell to previous Member Secretary

The West Bengal Pollution Board bids farewell to Dr. S. K. Sarkar, who had joined on July 2, 2003 and completed his tenure at the Board on December 7, 2005. Dr. Sarkar is currently appointed as the Director, Regulatory Studies and Governance Division, the Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi. His tenure with the Board saw the enhancement of the Environmental Campaign with a stress on issues related to plastic carry bags, noise pollution and various steps related to vehicular pollution, management of East Kolkata Wetlands and stakeholders’ participation in Dr. S.K. Banerjee, Chairman of the Board hands over a memento to environmental management. Dr. S.K. Sarkar on the occasion of his farewell

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Environment Excellence Award 2005

the concerned sectors. The details regarding the application procedure and the application forms were posted at the WBPCB website (www.wbpcb.gov.in) and ICC website (www.indianchamber.org/environment). The last date of submission of completed applications was September 15, 2005. Four separate Jury Committees, comprising eminent persons in the field of environment, shortlisted the applications based on well-developed qualifying criteria. In the industry sector, applications were received from the large and medium-scale industries, but none from the small-scale sector. After primary screening, the The Hon’ble Chief Minister confers the prestigious Award environmental performance of applicants belonging to to a recipient of the industry sector three sectors were assessed through extensive site visits and interaction with the stakeholders. The industries/ On December 28, 2005, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, organisations who had received the Award in the previous Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, conferred the years were not considered this year. Environment Excellence Award 2005 at a ceremony held at the Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Shri Manabendra Mukherjee, Hon’ble Minister-in-charge, Departments of ENVIRONMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD 2005: THE WINNERS Information Technology & Environment, Government Industry sector: of West Bengal was also present on the occasion. This First: M/s. UAL Bengal year’s Awards were bestowed upon three industries, one Second: M/s. Ltd. local body and three non-governmental organisations Third: M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (NGOs). In addition, certificates of appreciation were Certificate of Appreciation: M/s Coca Cola Beverages given to one industry, three local bodies and three NGOs. Pvt. Ltd. The advent of the Environment Excellence Award dates Local bodies Sector: back to November 2000 when a partnership was forged Kalyani Municipality between the West Bengal Pollution Control Board Certificates of Appreciation: Kanchrapara Municipality, (WBPCB), the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and 24 Pgns (N) & Bhadreswar Municipality, Hooghly the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC), New NGO Sector: Delhi to constitute the West Bengal Cleaner Production First: Agradut Polly Unnayan Samity, Howrah Centre (WBCPC) in Kolkata. The Environment Second: Birati Mahajati Vidyamandir (H.S.), 24 Pgns (N) Excellence Award for the year 2005 was announced for Third: Angina Birds and Environment Protection Samity, four categories, namely large and medium-scale industry, Dakshin Dinajpur small-scale industry, local bodies and NGOs. On August Certificates of Appreciation: Bijnan Chetana Forum, 24 25, 2005, the Award was declared for the above categories Pgns (N); Bivisonpur Three Star Club, Purba Medinipur through newspaper insertions inviting applications from & Akabpur Sammelani, Bardhaman

Book on Environmental Law released On the occasion of the Environment Excellence Award published this book. This WBPCB publication, aimed at 2005, Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Hon’ble Chief those engaged in activities related to environmental Minister, released a book titled ‘Environment Protection protection, presents a comprehensive documentation of Laws’. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has the environmental legislation of the state of West Bengal.

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Measures taken to combat noise during Durga Puja

A combination of measures to enforce law, draw public in September 2005. During the raids, the Police seized support to limit health and environmental hazards, 3304 kilograms and few thousand packets of banned and at the same time maintain memorable traditions fireworks, arrested nearly 100 persons and filed 16 is needed to restore the festivals to its pristine flavour. cases against the offerders. The seizures took place in The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) Dankuni, Panduah, Chanditala, Jaypur, Uluberia, had taken major steps to tackle noise and other Panchla, Sankrial, Maheshtala, Budge Budge, Baruipur pollution-related problems during festivals. The Board and Cossipur Police Station areas. had set up a Control Room at its Head Office at Prior to the advent of the festive season, the Board Paribesh Bhawan, Salt Lake and other Regional offices had requested the puja organisers to comply with some during Durga Puja. In addition, WBPCB mobile teams directions: patrolled Kolkata, Howrah, Salt Lake and other district towns. The nodal network of the WBPCB, Police, F Restrict use of loudspeakers/public address system District Convener NGOs and enlisted NGOs of the at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. barring Board were actively involved in this endeavor. occasions of public emergencies; F Mandatory use of Sound Limiter whenever the Survey results show that during Durga Puja a little loudspeaker/public address system is used in open less than 50 per cent complaints were received in 2005 air; compared to the same in the last year. However, there F Restrict the use of noisy crackers; were no complaints lodged against use of banned F Follow guidelines for control of water pollution crackers during Durga Puja. Further, the District and after idol immersion; and Kolkata Police authorities raided various places against F Restrict use of plastic throwaway bags and cups illegal manufacturing and storing of banned fireworks during the festivals. In addition, the Board had adopted new initiatives to promote mass awareness on the issue. The Board had sent about 8000 letters to puja organisers to abide by the Noise Rules. About 4000 banners carrying messages related to environmental protection were put up at prime locations of Kolkata, Howrah, Salt Lake and other district towns of the state. Also, short films on awareness on noise and water pollution were telecasted on television channels.

Actions against violators during Kali Puja/Diwali

Following the actions taken every year, the West The Board conducted noise monitoring survey during Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) had taken Kali Puja and Diwali at twenty selected locations in strict measures to control noise pollution in Kolkata the cities of Kolkata and Howrah. Of these, surveys and the adjoining areas during Kali Puja and Diwali were carried out in 11 locations (as monitored in in 2005. A central Control Room was set up at the previous years) and nine new locations on both the Head Office of WBPCB at Paribesh Bhawan, Salt Lake, days between 6 p.m. and midnight. Kolkata on four days from pre-Kali Puja day (31.10.05) to post Diwali day (02.11.05). In addition, control Based on the findings of the surveys conducted by the rooms were set up in the Regional Offices of the Board WBPCB, the Board had taken disciplinary actions at Haldia, Hooghly, Barrackpore, Durgapur, Siliguri against the violators. A total of 46 offenders — from and Asansol Sub-Regional Office. places like New Alipore, Jadavpur, Chandannagar,

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Lake, Baranagar, Bowbazar, Narkeldanga, Kasba, depending on the nature of offence and their submission, Bidhannagar, Gariahat, Jorabagan, Beliaghata, Shibpur appropriate actions were taken against the violators. Of — were hauled up by the Board for violating noise the 46 accused, the WBPCB made 20 offenders to impose pollution norms during these festive days. Most of these a fine of Rs.5,000 each, whereas 20 others were made to organisations and individuals (being occupiers of the sign an undertaking as a penalty for their offence. In

Kali Puja / Diwali No. of complaints against No. of complaints against bursting of crackers use of loudspeakers Kali Puja (01.11.05) 54 (62)* 06 (09)* Diwali (02.11.05) 15 (68)* 09 (10)*

* Figures in brackets indicate values for the year 2004 premises) — were found using noise-making fireworks addition, FIR (First-Information-Report) was filed against generating noise level more than 90 dB(A) at a distance two offenders, while the remaining four were discharged of five metres from the point of bursting — an act that due to lack of concrete evidence against them. The total has been totally prohibited by earlier regulations of the fine amount collected from the offenders was used for Board. philanthropic purposes. For instance, the offenders were All of the 46 accused organisations and individuals were asked to donate the fine amount either to the Kashmir called for hearing at the Board’s headoffice at Paribesh earthquake fund or the Tsunami relief fund, or to schools Bhaban between December 14 to 19, 2005. Thereafter, for the visually challenged. WBPCB participates at the 19th Industrial India Trade Fair

The 19th Industrial India Trade Fair, the largest trade show of Eastern India was organised by the Government of West Bengal, Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry and India Trade Promotion Organisation. The Fair was held during 21st December 2005 to 1st January 2006 at the Kolkata . Like every year, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board participated at the Trade Fair. An area of 500 sq.ft. was allotted for the Board’s stall located within the West Bengal Pavilion. The WBPCB stall was arrayed with various informative display boards, alternative fuel kits, collection of current newspaper clippings related to environment, different machines like sound level meter, sound limiter, gauge meter and the likes. Information about our environment, especially the daily ambient air quality monitoring data The WBPCB stall at the Industrial India Trade Fair, Kolkata of Kolkata and the adjacent areas was made available at Shri Manabendra Mukherjee, Hon’ble Minister-in-charge, the WBPCB stall. Display of public information was Departments of Information Technology & Environment, made possible by means of a computer along with internet Government of West Bengal graced the occasion as the connection and projection system. Chief Guest. People from all quarters including During the 10-day Fair, a seminar titled ‘Environment students participated at the seminar, which focussed on Scenario in West Bengal – Industry Participation’ was several environmental issues of present concern. The organised at the Trade Fair Auditorium on December seminar ended with an interactive session, where the 29, 2005. This seminar was organised in association with Hon’ble Minister himself responded to the queries of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. the participants.

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Restrictions on Noise Pollution during the Secondary /Higher Secondary Examinations In order to provide a quiet environment for students Police, Deputy Commissioners of Police, Kolkata) during exams, like every year, the West Bengal to refrain from issuing permission for use of Pollution Control Board has imposed restrictions microphones/loudspeakers for open-air functions on noise pollution during the Secondary/Higher before three days of the commencement of these Secondary examination period between 17.02.06 examinations until they get over. Use of sound to 13.04.06. The WBPCB has directed all concerned boxes/amplifiers would also not be allowed within (including District Magistrates, Superintendents of 100 metres of the examination centres.

Rainwater Harvesting Systems installed in schools

The scheme of rainwater harvesting (RWH) has been The recharge capacities of the RWH systems installed in adopted in 60 schools by two executive agencies in the these schools in graphically represented. districts of Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum, Darjeeling and Kolkata in West Bengal. The West Bengal Pollution RWH system in the remaining 40 schools have been Control Board acts as principal coordinating agency in implemented by the Institute of Environmental Studies implementing these RWH projects in the schools. and Wetland Management (IESWM), formerly known Rainwater harvesting is an old technology that has gained as the IWMED. All these schools belong to the National popularity in a new way. The process of rainwater Green Corps (NGC), a national-level programme meant harvesting is very simple. The rainwater collected can be to spread environmental awareness among schoolchildren. stored either for direct use or can be recharged into the The RWH system, as graphically shown, installed in ground water. these schools serve the purpose of drinking, sanitation The Centre for Ground Water Studies have implemented and other daily uses. RWH system in 20 schools in Bankura (5), Purulia (5), Pertaining to the importance of rainwater harvesting, the Birbhum (4), Darjeeling (5) and Kolkata (1). These RWH systems have been implemented under the Indian WBPCB had earlier made the system compulsory in new Association of PET Manufacturers (IAPM), a core housing projects having more than 100 flats or with a committee formed with the representatives of PET bottle super built area more than 60,000sq.ft. in the state. The manufacturers and the WBPCB. The idea of setting up Board had also facilitated the setting up of RWH pilot the IAPM was to make manufacturers have an Extended projects at Bidhannagar Government College, Bidhannagar Producer Responsibility (EPR) - a concept that aims Poura Bhawan, WBPCB Regional Office in Siliguri and towards environmental protection through partnership. Kolkata Municipal Corporation Headquarters.

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Blanket ban on plastic carry bags

The Government of West Bengal and the West Bengal Pollution Control Board have issued a series of directions imposing blanket ban on plastic carry bags at various sites in the state. Here’s an overview of such sites declared as ‘no-plastic-carry-bag’ zones from time to time. • Manufacture, sale and use of plastic carry bags banned in ecologically fragile areas of West Bengal F Entire Sundarban area F Coastal Regulation Zone areas (Digha, Sankarpur, Frazerganj, Sagar, Bakkhali etc) F Hilly areas of Darjeeling district F The entire Siliguri Subdivision and the area F Nehru Children’s Museum under Siliguri Municipal Corporation which F Birla Industrial and Technological Museum lies in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal F Barrackpore Gandhi Ghat, Barrackpore F The entire forest areas of North Bengal F New Digha Paryatan Kendra, Hooghly • Use of plastic carry bags, cups and containers less F Soakhal Energy Park, Hooghly than four inches in height and 40 microns in F Energy Education Park, Kolkata thickness banned in most government buildings F Strand Road (including Church Road, in West Bengal including Writers’ Building, Chandannagar, Hooghly), Kolkata F Chhuti Amusement Park (Chandannagar, • Entry, use and sale of plastic carry bags banned Hooghly), in 40 heritage/tourist sites of West Bengal F KMDA Park (Chandannagar, Hooghly) F Indian Botanic Garden (Shibpore) F Banabitan (Salt Lake) F Zoological Garden F Campus of Viswa Bharati Viswa Vidyalaya, areas F Subhas Sarobar under Sriniketan-Santiniketan Development F Authority and areas under Bolpur Municipality F Victoria Memorial Hall in Birbhum district of West Bengal F National Library F Citizen’s Park F Bandel Church F F Belurmath F Paddapukur (Lansdowne, Kolkata) F Hazarduari Palace (Murshidabad) F Allen Park F Millennium Park F Macpherson Park F Science City Complex F Victoria Park F Nicco Park F Leonard Square F Nalban Boating Complex F College Square F Swabhumi F Hedua F Indian Museum F Deshbandhu Park F Birla Planetarium F Shradhanand Park F Eden Garden F Talla Park

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West Bengal Biodiversity Board Update

The West Bengal Biodiversity Board (WBBDB) organised Biodiversity two workshops: at Champasari Gram Panchayat under Management Matigara Panchayat Samiti (District Darjeeling) in October Committees 2005 and at Paschimpara Gram Panchayat under Goghat (BMC). The – II Panchayat Samiti (District Hooghly) in December NBA was 2005. The workshops focussed on sharing of local-level constituted knowledge and participation for conserving biological earlier in diversity in the state. The workshops were attended by October 2003 Panchayat representatives as well as local people (men and is and women) possessing specific knowledge of the use of presently The WBBDB workshop at Matigara biological resources that are available to them. These head- Panchayat Samiti workshops were instrumental in initiating the People's quartered at Biodiversity Register (PBR), adopted for documentation Chennai. The WBBDB had constituted the following of the knowledge of biological resources of people in the BMCs at three ecological zones in West Bengal for carrying concerned localities. out pilot projects for preparation of PBRs: The WBBDB was constituted in September 2004, as per a) Matigara Shibmandir Panchayat Samiti, District the three-tiered system of regulation envisaged under the Darjeeling; Biological Diversity Act, 2002, which consists of the b) Goghat-II Panchayat Samiti, District Hooghly; and National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) at the head, c) Patherpratima Panchayat Samiti, District South 24 followed by State Biodiversity Boards and local-level Parganas.

News in Brief

Blood Donation Camp Shri Manabendra Mukherjee, Minister-in-charge, The West Departments of Environment & Information Technology, Bengal Government of West Bengal was present in the occasion. Pollution As many as 53 employees of the Board donated blood to Control mark this rare event. Board Environ Cup Employees’ Recreation The Orissa Pollution Control Board (PCB) organised Club the Environ Cup, an Inter-State-PCB cricket tournament organised a held on and from November 11 to 17, 2005 at The Hon’ble Environment Minister addresses the blood Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The Orissa Pollution Control gathering on the occasion donation Board Officers’ Association hosted the event. Six PCBs camp at the premises of Paribesh Bhaban, Salt Lake on of the states, namely West Bengal, Gujarat, Rajasthan, December 2, 2005. This event was organised to offer Punjab, Maharashtra, Orissa as well as the Central reverence to the departed souls of the ‘Bhopal Gas Pollution Control Board participated in the match. The Tragedy’ that occurred in the same month in 1984. The Orissa Pollution Control Board bagged the Environ Cup. Bhopal Gas Incident was one of the biggest environmental disasters of all times, when an escape of deadly methyl- Change of location of Howrah Regional Office isocyante gas from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal WBPCB Regional Office – Howrah took an immediate toll of human lives and left thousand 7, Haradeb Bhattacharjee Lane others physically impaired or affected in various degrees. Mandirtala (Near Second Hooghly Bridge Toll Tax Office) The observance of this day was a tool through which the Shibpore, Howrah importance of environmental awareness was stimulated. T: +91 33 2678 6355, F: +91 33 2678 4677

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WBPCB Publications Sl No Publication Title Publication Price Year 1 Dushan Niyontroner Prayash 1996 Rs. 10 2 Air Pollution Control Technology for Iron 1997 Rs. 50 Foundries A Case Study 3 Air Pollution Control Technology for 1997 Rs. 50 secondary lead smelting units 4 Calcutta Environmental Management Strategy 1997 Main report: Rs. 200 & Action Plan (CEMSAP) Reports Full set: Rs. 1000 5 Provisions under various Acts/Rules for 1997 Rs. 40 Abatement of Pollution 6 Ek Aitihashik Rai 1998 Rs. 5 7 Handbook for Procedures and Guidelines for 1998 Rs. 40 Environmental Clearance 8 Sound Pollution during festivals in West 1998 Rs. 15 Bengal – A Growing Menace 9 Report on the Status of Environment in 1998 Rs. 550 West Bengal 10 Rabindranather Paribesh Bhabna 1999 Rs. 40 11 Health Effects of Air Pollution A Study 2002 Rs. 350 on Kolkata 12 Paribesh Bandhab Gramin Projukti 2003 Rs. 50 13 Air Quality Data of West Bengal - CD 2004 Rs. 500 14 Judicial Pronouncement on Environment 2004 Rs. 350 15 Air Quality data of the Automatic Air Quality 2005 Rs. 1000 Stations operating in West Bengal - CD 16 The Manual on Environmental Protection 2005 Rs. 100 (Volume I) 17 The Manual on Environmental Protection 2005 Rs. 100 (Volume II) 18 Air Quality Status of West Bengal: A State of 2005 Rs. 200 Environment Report 2004 19 Report of the Committee on Improvement of 2005 Rs. 150 the Environment of Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata 20 Environment Protection Laws 2005 Rs. 750

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