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Annual Report 2001-2002 Annual Report 2001-2002 INTRODUCTION The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted as Central Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (CBPCWP) on 22nd September, 1974 under the provisions of The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and later under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Amendment Act 1988 (No. 53 of 1988) its name was amended as Central Pollution Control Board. The main functions of CPCB, as spelt out in The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, are: (i) to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States through prevention, control and abatement of water pollution; and (ii) to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country. The Central Pollution Control Board has been playing a key role in controlling pollution by generating relevant data, providing scientific information, rendering technical inputs for formation of national policies and programmes, training and development of manpower, through activities for promoting awareness at different levels of the Government and Public at large. The Central Board has enlisted the thrust areas requiring immediate attention and assisted government to formulate National Plans and to execute them appropriately. FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BOARD 1. Advise the Central Government on any matter concerning prevention and control of water and air pollution and improvement of the quality of air; 2. Plan and cause to be executed a nation-wide programme for the prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution; 3. Co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve disputes among them; 4. Provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and research relating to problems of water and air pollution, and for their prevention, control or abatement; 5. Plan and organise training of persons engaged in programmes for prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution; 6. Organise through mass media, a comprehensive mass awareness programme on prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution; 7. 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; 8. 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; 9. Disseminate information in respect of matters relating to water and air pollution and their prevention and control; 10. 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, 11. Perform such other functions as and when prescribed by the Government of India. FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BOARD AS STATE BOARD FOR THE UNION TERRITORIES 1. 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 pollution; 2. Lay down standards for treatment of sewage and trade effluents and for emissions from automobiles, industrial plants, and any other polluting source; 3. Evolve efficient methods for disposal of sewage and trade effluents on land; 4. Develop reliable and economically viable methods for treatment of sewage, trade effluents and air pollution control equipment; 5. 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; and, 6. Assess the quality of ambient air and water, and inspect wastewater treatment installations, air pollution control equipment, industrial plants or manufacturing processes to evaluate their performance and to take steps for the prevention, control and abatement of air and water pollution. DELEGATION OF POWERS BY CPCB As per policy decision of the Government of India, the Central Pollution Control Board, 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 Pollution Control Committees under the local Administration. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS, POLLUTION CONTROL ACTS, RULES AND NOTIFICATIONS ENFORCED Source Legislation Water Pollution The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 as amended in 1988 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Procedure for Transaction of Business) Rules, 1975 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Second Amendment Rules, 1976 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 as amended by Amendment Act, 1991 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amended Rules, 1989 Air Pollution The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, as amended by Amendment Act, 1987 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Union Territories Rules, 1983 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Rules, 1988 Environment The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 The Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 1987 The Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 1987 The National Environmental Tribunal Act, 1995 The National Environment Tribunal Rules, 1995 Notification on Emission Standards and Guidelines for Location of Industries, mining operation etc. for various areas Public Liability The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991 Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 (amended in 2000) Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 Emergency Planning Preparedness and Response for Chemical Disasters Rules, 1995 Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro- organisms, Genetically Modified Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1993 Hazardous Microorganisms and Genetically Modified Organisms (Manufacture, Use, Import Expert and Storage) Rules, 1999. Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998 Rules/ Guidelines Notification Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1999 Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999 Guidelines for seeking Environmental Clearance National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development, 1992 Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response of chemical Accident Rules Ecomark Criteria for 16 Product Categories Temperature Limit for Discharge of Condenser Cooling water from Thermal Power Plant Environmental Standards for Gas/Naphtha Based Power Plants Use of Beneficiated coal with ash content not more than 34% in thermal power plants Restricting Use of Top Soil for manufacture of bricks and other building materials within specified radius of 50 km from coal/lignite based Thermal Power Plants to promote use of fly ash utilization The Coimbatore Charter on Environment and Forests, January, 2001 CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTRAL BOARD According to the provisions of The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Central Board consist of the following members : i. A full-time Chairman, being a person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters relating to environmental protection or a person having knowledge and experience in administering institutions dealing with the matters aforesaid, to be nominated by the Central Government; ii. Such number of officials, not exceeding five, to be nominated by the Central Government to represent Government; iii. Such number of persons, not exceeding five, to be nominated by the Central Government, from amongst the members of the State Boards, of whom not exceeding two shall be from amongst the members of the local authorities; iv. Such number of non-officials, not exceeding three to be nominated by the Central Government, to represent the interest of agriculture, fishery or industry or trade or any other interest which, in the opinion of the Central Government, ought to be represented; v. Two persons to represent the companies or corporations owned, controlled or managed by the Central Government, to be nominated by the Government; and vi. A full-time Member Secretary, possessing qualifications, knowledge and experience of scientific, engineering or management aspects of pollution control, to be appointed by the Central Government. vii. The organisational structure of the Central Board is provided in Annexure-I. Staff strength as on March 31, 2002 is furnished in Annexure-II. List of Board Members during 2001-2002 is provided in Annexure-III. MEETINGS OF THE CENTRAL BOARD MEETINGS OF THE BOARD During the reporting period (i.e. April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002), three meetings of the Central Board were held as under : S.No. Meeting No. Date Place 1. 119 April 18, 2001 Delhi 2. 120 October 18, 2001 Chennai 3. 121 December 21, 2001 Delhi MAJOR DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD i. Approach and strategy for reduction of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) in Ambient Air; ii. Direction to thermal power plant
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