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'''Central Pollution Control Board''' (CPCB) of [[India]] is a statutory organisation under the [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]]. It was established in 1974 under [[Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974]]. CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the [[Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act|Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981]]. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.There are also State Pollution Control Boards in states for assist CPCB and they consistently send reports to CPCB.
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'''Central Pollution Control Board''' (CPCB) of [[India]] is a statutory organisation under the [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]](MoEF). It was established in 1974 under [[Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974]]. CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the [[Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act|Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981]]. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It Co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and resolve disputes among them. It is a apex organization in country in the field of pollution control, as technical wing of MoEF.<ref>{{cite web|title=ESTABLISHMENT OF - Central Pollution Control Board|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/NRTOL-Profile.pdf|publisher=Central Pollution Control Board}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|accessdate=February 2010}}</ref> The board is led by its [[chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board|chairman]], who is nominated by the [[Government of India|Central Government]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Constitution of the Central Board|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/divisionsofheadoffice/rti/Manual-8.pdf}}</ref> The current acting chairman is ''Ajay Tyagi''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chairman of CPCB|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/contact.php}}</ref>

CPCB has it's head office in [[New Delhi]], with seven zonal offices and 5 laboratories. The board conducts environmental assessment and research. It is responsible for maintain national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with [[zonal offices of CPCB|zonal offices]], tribal, and [[State governments of India|local governments]]. It has monitoring the water and air quality and maintains respective quality data. The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts. It advise the central government to prevent and control water and air pollution. It also advise the Governments of Union Territories about an industry or the pollution source causing [[Water pollution|water]] and [[air pollution|air]] pollution. CPCB along with its counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution.<ref>{{cite web|title=Functions of the Central Board|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Functions.php}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Central Pollution Control Board|url=http://www.envirospectra.org/central-pollution-control-board-cpcb-india.html}}</ref>

The board has approximately 500 full-time employees<ref>{{cite web|title=Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in India: Rapid Assessment|url= http://http://www.oecd.org/environment/outreach/37838061.pdf|publisher=Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development}}</ref> including engineers, scientists, and environmental protection specialists.

[[Image:CPCB_Head_Office_in_New_Delhi.jpg|thumb|right|CPCB Head Office in [[New Delhi]]]]

==History==
[[Image:Pollution_in_ganga.jpg|thumb|right|Pollution in [[ganga]]]]

CPCB is constituted on 22nd September 1974 under Section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with the main function to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in the different areas of the States. In 1981, after Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed, CPCB comes under the powers and functions of the act. The original name of CPCB was Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Pollution. It was changed to CPCB on April 1, 1988 through Water (Prevention & Control) Amendment Act, 1988 to promote cleanliness of streams, wells.<ref>{{cite web|title=Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|accessdate=February 2010}}</ref>

The Environment Protection Act (EPA) was passed in 1986 to close the gaps in the
Water and Air Act, by adding some more functions to the CPCB. CPCB plays role in abatement and control of pollution in the country by generating relevant data, providing scientific information, rendering technical inputs for formation of national policies and programs, training and development of manpower and organizing activities for promoting awareness at different levels of the Government and public.<ref>{{cite web|title=Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|accessdate=February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Functions of CPCB|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Functions.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

==Functions of CPCB==

functions of CPCB comes under both national level and as State Boards for the Union Territories. CPCB, under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, aims to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

* Air quality/ pollution : CPCB runs nation-wide programs of ambient air quality monitoring known as [[National Air Quality Monitoring Programme]] (NAMP). The network consists of 342 operating stations covering 127 cities/towns in 26 states and 4 Union Territories of the country. Under N.A.M.P., four air pollutants viz ., [[Sulphur Dioxide]] (SO2), [[Nitrogen oxide|Oxides of Nitrogen]] as NO2, [[Suspended Particulate Matter]] (SPM) and [[Particulates|Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter]] (RSPM/ PM10) have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations. The monitoring of meteorological parameters such as wind speed and wind direction, relative [[humidity]] (RH) and [[temperature]] were also integrated with the monitoring of air quality. This information on Air Quality at ITO is updated every week.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Air Quality Monitoring Programme|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/air.php|publisher=CpCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

* Water quality/ pollution : Fresh water is a finite resource essential for use in agriculture, industry, propagation of wildlife & fisheries and for human existence. India is a riverine country. It has 14 major rivers, 44 medium rivers and 55 minor rivers besides numerous lakes, ponds and wells which are used as primary source of drinking water even without treatment. Most of the rivers being fed by monsoon rains, which is limited to only three months of the year, run dry throughout the rest of the year often carrying wastewater discharges from industries or cities or towns endangering the quality of our scarce water resources. CPCB in collaboration with concerned SPCBs/PCCs established a nationwide network of water quality monitoring, which has running 1019 stations in 27 States and 6 Union Territories. The monitoring process is done on quarterly basis in surface waters and on half yearly basis in case of ground water. It covers 200 Rivers, 60 Lakes, 5 Tanks, 3 Ponds, 3 Creeks, 13 Canals, 17 Drains and 321 Wells. Among the 1019 stations, 592 are on rivers, 65 on lakes, 17 on drains, 13 on canals, 5 on tanks, 3 on creeks, 3 on ponds and 321 are groundwater stations. The inland water quality monitoring network is operating under a three-tier program i.e. [[Environmental monitoring|Global Environment Monitoring System]] (GEMS), [[Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System]] (MINARS) and [[Yamuna Action Plan]] (YAP).<ref>{{cite web|title=Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resource|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/water.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Functios of CPCB|url=http://www.cpcbenvis.nic.in/ar2002/ar1-2ch1.htm‎|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

* Urban area programs (EcoCity Program) : CPCB programs for urban areas, also known as ''EcoCity Program'' comes under X Plan to improve environment through implementation of identified environmental improvement projects in the selected towns and cities. Pilot studies conducted for urban areas by the [[Centre for Spatial Environmental Planning]] created at the CPCB under the [[World Bank]] funded ''Environmental Management Capacity Building Project'' and supported by the ''GTZ-CPCB Project'' under the ''Indo-German Bilateral Program''.<ref>{{cite web|title=EcoCity Program|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Urban_Environmen.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref> According to these studies CPCB develop a comprehensive urban improvement system employing practical, innovative and non-conventional solutions. Under the X Plan, a budget provision of Rs.15 crore has been made for the period 2002-03 to 2006-07 for the Ecocity projects.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASEM Project|url=http://www.moef.nic.in/divisions/ic/asem/asem.htm‎|publisher=moef.nic.in|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ECO – CITY Programme|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Highlights/2006/ECO-CITYPROGRAMME%5B1%5D.pdf|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

* Municipal Solid Waste rules : Every municipal authority comes under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 (MSW Rules) and responsible for collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of municipal solid. CPCB collects necessary information form municipal authorities and provide them technical assistance.<ref>{{cite web|title=MSW (M&H) Rules|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Municipal_Solid_Waste.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

*Noise Pollution/ Rules : According to '''S.O. 123(E)''' by MoEF, various sources like industrial activity, construction activity, generator sets, loud speakers, public address systems, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical devices have deleterious effects on human health. CPCB has the responsibility to regulate and control noise producing and generating sources with the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control)|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Noise_Pollution.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

*Environmental Data Statistics : CPCB manages environmental data statistic in which ''air quality data'' and ''water quality data'' comes through. In the case of air quality data, it measures the level of [[Sulphur Dioxide|SO2]], [[Nitrogen oxide|NO2]], [[Particulates|RSPM]] and [[Suspended Particulate Matter|SPM]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SO2 levels during 2006|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Data%20Search/air%20quality%202006/so2.pdf|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Environmental Data Statistics|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Data-2006_air.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref> CPCB measure and maintains water quality data as well. Quality level of river and ponds are the major fields which comes under the water quality data criteria.<ref>{{cite web|title=Water Quality Data|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/data_statics.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Water Quality of River Ganga and Yamuna At Allahabad ( UP) during Maghmela (Ardh Kumbha) 2007|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Data%20Search/water%20quality%20data/Allahabad_Ardh%20Kumbha_Data%202007.pdf|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

==Organizational structure==
[[Image:Organizational structure of CPCB.jpg|thumb|right|Organizational structure of CPCB]]
CPCB is lead by its ''Chairman'' following by the ''Member Secretary''. The CPCB performs its various functions through the following nine major project\ budget heads.<ref>{{cite web|title=Organization Chart|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Organzation_Chart.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Current Organogram of CPCB|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

* Pollution assessment (survey and monitoring).
* R&D and laboratory management.
* Development of standards and guidelines for industry specific emissions and effluents standards
* Training
* Information database management and library
* Pollution control technology
* Pollution control enforcement
* Mass awareness and publications
* Hazard waste management<ref>{{cite web|title=CPCB CPCB OF An Introduction|url=http://cpcbenvis.nic.in/CPCB%20PROFILE%20English.pdf|publisher=Central Pollution Control Board Ministry of Environment & Forests|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

==Divisions of CPCB Head Office==

CPCB head office is currently divided into 22 divisions. Each division have its own in charge and individual sets of goals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Divisions of Head Office|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Divisions_Head_Office.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

* Pollution Control Planning Division (PCP).<ref>{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Planning Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pcp.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Pollution, Assessment, Monitoring & Survey (PAMS).<ref>{{cite web|title=Pollution, Assessment, Monitoring & Survey|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pams.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Pollution Control Implementation Division -I (PCI-I).<ref>{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Implementation Division - I|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci1.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Pollution Control Implementation Division-II (PCI-II).<ref>{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Implementation Division-II|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci2.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Pollution Control Implementation Division - III (PCI-III).<ref>{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Implementation Division - III|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci3.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Urban Pollution Control Division (UPCD).<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Pollution Control Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_upcd.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Hazardous Waste Management Division (HWMD).<ref>{{cite web|title=Hazardous Waste Management Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_hwmd.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Environmental Surveillance Squad Division (ESS).
* Information Technology.<ref>{{cite web|title=Information Technology|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_computer.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Infrastructure Division (IFD).<ref>{{cite web|title=Infrastructure Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_ifd.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* Environmental Training Unit (ETU).<ref>{{cite web|title=ETU|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_etu.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* LEGAL CELL.<ref>{{cite web|title=LEGAL CELL|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_legalcell.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* PR SECTION.<ref>{{cite web|title=PR SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pr.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* AS SECTION.<ref>{{cite web|title=AS SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_as.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* BUILDING SECTION.<ref>{{cite web|title=BUILDING SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_building.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* LIBRARY.<ref>{{cite web|title=LIBRARY|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_library.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* HINDI SECTION.<ref>{{cite web|title=HINDI SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_hindi_details.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* ADMINISTRATION (RECRUITMENT).
* PCI (SSI).<ref>{{cite web|title=PCI (SSI)|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci-ssi.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>
* ADMINISTRATION (PERSONNEL).
* MATERIAL.
* Accounts.

==Zonal offices==
CPCB has established 7 zonal offices catering to various States. zonal offices are field offices of CPCB and all the schemes are prepared at Head office are executed by them. zonal offices undertake field investigation, send reports like reports on
Water Quality Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring, Industrial Inspection and other such related activities to the Head office for further action.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zonal Offices|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Zonal_Offices.php|publisher=CPCB|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref> Each zonal office catering to a fixed number of states.




CPCB, as spelt out in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, aims to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
Air Quality Monitoring is an important part of the air quality management. The National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) has been established with objectives to determine the present air quality status and trends and to control and regulate pollution from industries and other source to meet the air quality standards. It also provides background air quality data needed for industrial siting and town planning.
Besides this, CPCB has an automatic monitoring station at ITO Intersection in New Delhi. At this station Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ozone (O3), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) are being monitored regularly. This information on Air Quality at ITO is updated every week.


Fresh water is a finite resource essential for use in agriculture, industry, propagation of wildlife & fisheries and for human existence. India is a riverine country. It has 14 major rivers, 44 medium rivers and 55 minor rivers besides numerous lakes, ponds and wells which are used as primary source of drinking water even without treatment. Most of the rivers being fed by monsoon rains, which is limited to only three months of the year, run dry throughout the rest of the year often carrying wastewater discharges from industries or cities or towns endangering the quality of our scarce water resources. The parliament of India in its wisdom enacted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with a view to maintaining and restoring wholesomeness of our water bodies. One of the mandates of CPCB is to collect, collate and disseminate technical and statistical data relating to water pollution. Hence,Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) and Surveillance are of utmost importance.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 08:47, 31 May 2013

Central Pollution Control Board
CPCB
Logo of Central Pollution Control Board
Flag of Central Pollution Control Board
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 22, 1974
Employees500 [1]
Annual budget40 crore ₨ (8 million $)[2]
Agency executives
  • Ajay Tyagi, chairman
  • J. S. Kamyotra, Member Secretary
Websitewww.cpcb.nic.in

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoEF). It was established in 1974 under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It Co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and resolve disputes among them. It is a apex organization in country in the field of pollution control, as technical wing of MoEF.[3] [4] The board is led by its chairman, who is nominated by the Central Government.[5] The current acting chairman is Ajay Tyagi.[6]

CPCB has it's head office in New Delhi, with seven zonal offices and 5 laboratories. The board conducts environmental assessment and research. It is responsible for maintain national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with zonal offices, tribal, and local governments. It has monitoring the water and air quality and maintains respective quality data. The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts. It advise the central government to prevent and control water and air pollution. It also advise the Governments of Union Territories about an industry or the pollution source causing water and air pollution. CPCB along with its counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution.[7][8]

The board has approximately 500 full-time employees[9] including engineers, scientists, and environmental protection specialists.

CPCB Head Office in New Delhi

History

File:Pollution in ganga.jpg
Pollution in ganga

CPCB is constituted on 22nd September 1974 under Section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with the main function to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in the different areas of the States. In 1981, after Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was passed, CPCB comes under the powers and functions of the act. The original name of CPCB was Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Pollution. It was changed to CPCB on April 1, 1988 through Water (Prevention & Control) Amendment Act, 1988 to promote cleanliness of streams, wells.[10]

The Environment Protection Act (EPA) was passed in 1986 to close the gaps in the Water and Air Act, by adding some more functions to the CPCB. CPCB plays role in abatement and control of pollution in the country by generating relevant data, providing scientific information, rendering technical inputs for formation of national policies and programs, training and development of manpower and organizing activities for promoting awareness at different levels of the Government and public.[11][12]

Functions of CPCB

functions of CPCB comes under both national level and as State Boards for the Union Territories. CPCB, under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, aims to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

  • Water quality/ pollution : Fresh water is a finite resource essential for use in agriculture, industry, propagation of wildlife & fisheries and for human existence. India is a riverine country. It has 14 major rivers, 44 medium rivers and 55 minor rivers besides numerous lakes, ponds and wells which are used as primary source of drinking water even without treatment. Most of the rivers being fed by monsoon rains, which is limited to only three months of the year, run dry throughout the rest of the year often carrying wastewater discharges from industries or cities or towns endangering the quality of our scarce water resources. CPCB in collaboration with concerned SPCBs/PCCs established a nationwide network of water quality monitoring, which has running 1019 stations in 27 States and 6 Union Territories. The monitoring process is done on quarterly basis in surface waters and on half yearly basis in case of ground water. It covers 200 Rivers, 60 Lakes, 5 Tanks, 3 Ponds, 3 Creeks, 13 Canals, 17 Drains and 321 Wells. Among the 1019 stations, 592 are on rivers, 65 on lakes, 17 on drains, 13 on canals, 5 on tanks, 3 on creeks, 3 on ponds and 321 are groundwater stations. The inland water quality monitoring network is operating under a three-tier program i.e. Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS), Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS) and Yamuna Action Plan (YAP).[14][15]
  • Urban area programs (EcoCity Program) : CPCB programs for urban areas, also known as EcoCity Program comes under X Plan to improve environment through implementation of identified environmental improvement projects in the selected towns and cities. Pilot studies conducted for urban areas by the Centre for Spatial Environmental Planning created at the CPCB under the World Bank funded Environmental Management Capacity Building Project and supported by the GTZ-CPCB Project under the Indo-German Bilateral Program.[16] According to these studies CPCB develop a comprehensive urban improvement system employing practical, innovative and non-conventional solutions. Under the X Plan, a budget provision of Rs.15 crore has been made for the period 2002-03 to 2006-07 for the Ecocity projects.[17][18]
  • Municipal Solid Waste rules : Every municipal authority comes under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 (MSW Rules) and responsible for collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of municipal solid. CPCB collects necessary information form municipal authorities and provide them technical assistance.[19]
  • Noise Pollution/ Rules : According to S.O. 123(E) by MoEF, various sources like industrial activity, construction activity, generator sets, loud speakers, public address systems, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical devices have deleterious effects on human health. CPCB has the responsibility to regulate and control noise producing and generating sources with the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards.[20]
  • Environmental Data Statistics : CPCB manages environmental data statistic in which air quality data and water quality data comes through. In the case of air quality data, it measures the level of SO2, NO2, RSPM and SPM.[21][22] CPCB measure and maintains water quality data as well. Quality level of river and ponds are the major fields which comes under the water quality data criteria.[23][24]

Organizational structure

Organizational structure of CPCB

CPCB is lead by its Chairman following by the Member Secretary. The CPCB performs its various functions through the following nine major project\ budget heads.[25][26]

  • Pollution assessment (survey and monitoring).
  • R&D and laboratory management.
  • Development of standards and guidelines for industry specific emissions and effluents standards
  • Training
  • Information database management and library
  • Pollution control technology
  • Pollution control enforcement
  • Mass awareness and publications
  • Hazard waste management[27]

Divisions of CPCB Head Office

CPCB head office is currently divided into 22 divisions. Each division have its own in charge and individual sets of goals.[28]

  • Pollution Control Planning Division (PCP).[29]
  • Pollution, Assessment, Monitoring & Survey (PAMS).[30]
  • Pollution Control Implementation Division -I (PCI-I).[31]
  • Pollution Control Implementation Division-II (PCI-II).[32]
  • Pollution Control Implementation Division - III (PCI-III).[33]
  • Urban Pollution Control Division (UPCD).[34]
  • Hazardous Waste Management Division (HWMD).[35]
  • Environmental Surveillance Squad Division (ESS).
  • Information Technology.[36]
  • Infrastructure Division (IFD).[37]
  • Environmental Training Unit (ETU).[38]
  • LEGAL CELL.[39]
  • PR SECTION.[40]
  • AS SECTION.[41]
  • BUILDING SECTION.[42]
  • LIBRARY.[43]
  • HINDI SECTION.[44]
  • ADMINISTRATION (RECRUITMENT).
  • PCI (SSI).[45]
  • ADMINISTRATION (PERSONNEL).
  • MATERIAL.
  • Accounts.

Zonal offices

CPCB has established 7 zonal offices catering to various States. zonal offices are field offices of CPCB and all the schemes are prepared at Head office are executed by them. zonal offices undertake field investigation, send reports like reports on Water Quality Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring, Industrial Inspection and other such related activities to the Head office for further action.[46] Each zonal office catering to a fixed number of states.



See also

References

  1. ^ "Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in India: Rapid Assessment" (PDF). Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ "Annual Action Plan 2012" (PDF).
  3. ^ "ESTABLISHMENT OF - Central Pollution Control Board" (PDF). Central Pollution Control Board.
  4. ^ "Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)" (PDF). Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. Retrieved February 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ "Constitution of the Central Board" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Chairman of CPCB".
  7. ^ "Functions of the Central Board".
  8. ^ "Central Pollution Control Board".
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  16. ^ "EcoCity Program". CPCB. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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  36. ^ "Information Technology". CPCB. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  37. ^ "Infrastructure Division". CPCB. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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  40. ^ "PR SECTION". CPCB. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  41. ^ "AS SECTION". CPCB. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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