Importance and functions of central pollution control board
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An act to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 has been enacted for the purpose of prevention and control of water pollution. “It came into being at a time when the country had already prepared itself for industrialization and urbanization. The need was keenly felt for the treatment of domestic and industrial effluents, before they were discharged into rivers and streams.” The availability of clean drinking water was becoming a rare phenomenon due to unrestricted and ever growing pollution of streams, rivers and other water sources. It was therefore, expedient to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of the wholesomeness of water. In order to achieve this object the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 provides for the establishment of Central and State Pollution Control Boards and enumerates the powers and functions of such Boards.
FUNCTIONS OF CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD:-
According to section 16 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Central Board has been assigned to discharge the functions as follows:
(a) Advise the Central Government The Central Pollution Control Board can advise the Central Government on any matter concerning the prevention and control of water pollution.
(b) Co-Ordination with State Board Central Pollution Control Board is to Co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve dispute among them.
(c) Technical Assistance/Guidance to State Boards Central Pollution Control Board is to provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and research relating to problem of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution.
(d) Training Programme Central Pollution Control Board is to plan and organize the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programmes for the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution.
(e) Organising Comprehensive Programme Central Pollution Control Board is to organise through mass media a comprehensive programme regarding the prevention and control of water pollution.
(f) Role of Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Board and NGOs Functions as State Board By the Amending Act, 1988, the Central Board can perform such of the functions of any State Board as may be specified in an order made under section 18(2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 i.e., “power to give directions”-“every State Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the Central Government or the State Government may give to it.
(g) Publication of Statistical/Technical Data Central Pollution Control Board is to Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical relating to water pollution and the measures devised for its effective prevention and control and prepare manuals, codes or guides relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents and disseminate information connected therewith.
(h) Laying Down Standard for A Stream/Well Central Pollution Control Board is to lay down, modify or annul, in consultation with the State Government concerned the standards for a stream or well.
(i) Execution of Programme at National Level Central Pollution Control Board is to plan and cause to be executed by a nationwide programme for the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 has been enacted for the purpose of prevention and control of water pollution. “It came into being at a time when the country had already prepared itself for industrialization and urbanization. The need was keenly felt for the treatment of domestic and industrial effluents, before they were discharged into rivers and streams.” The availability of clean drinking water was becoming a rare phenomenon due to unrestricted and ever growing pollution of streams, rivers and other water sources. It was therefore, expedient to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution and the maintaining or restoring of the wholesomeness of water. In order to achieve this object the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 provides for the establishment of Central and State Pollution Control Boards and enumerates the powers and functions of such Boards.
FUNCTIONS OF CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD:-
According to section 16 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Central Board has been assigned to discharge the functions as follows:
(a) Advise the Central Government The Central Pollution Control Board can advise the Central Government on any matter concerning the prevention and control of water pollution.
(b) Co-Ordination with State Board Central Pollution Control Board is to Co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve dispute among them.
(c) Technical Assistance/Guidance to State Boards Central Pollution Control Board is to provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and research relating to problem of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution.
(d) Training Programme Central Pollution Control Board is to plan and organize the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programmes for the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution.
(e) Organising Comprehensive Programme Central Pollution Control Board is to organise through mass media a comprehensive programme regarding the prevention and control of water pollution.
(f) Role of Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Board and NGOs Functions as State Board By the Amending Act, 1988, the Central Board can perform such of the functions of any State Board as may be specified in an order made under section 18(2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 i.e., “power to give directions”-“every State Board shall be bound by such directions in writing as the Central Government or the State Government may give to it.
(g) Publication of Statistical/Technical Data Central Pollution Control Board is to Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical relating to water pollution and the measures devised for its effective prevention and control and prepare manuals, codes or guides relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and trade effluents and disseminate information connected therewith.
(h) Laying Down Standard for A Stream/Well Central Pollution Control Board is to lay down, modify or annul, in consultation with the State Government concerned the standards for a stream or well.
(i) Execution of Programme at National Level Central Pollution Control Board is to plan and cause to be executed by a nationwide programme for the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution.
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Importance and functions of central pollution control board
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- The CPCB is the main function is to collect, compile and publish the technical data and statistics related to the pollution and also prepare the manual related to the prevention and control ad the disposal of the solid and liquid wastes.
- The board falls under the ministry of environment, forestry and climate change, and stated as an act of prevention of pollution 1981, is responsible for maintaining the standards under a variety of environmental laws, and monitors the water air pollution and gives advisory to the UT's regarding the pollution limits.
- The board includes the engineers, and scientists, and environmental protection specialists. Other function includes the Air quality/ pollution monitoring stations.
- Water quality/ pollution checks, Urban area programs (EcoCity Program), and Municipal Solid Waste rules regulates the Noise Pollution/ Rules and provides the data regarding the Environment.
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