Regulatory Bodies
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) – Sets nationwide standards and coordinates with State Boards.
State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) – Implement measures within states, monitor emissions, and enforce compliance.
Air Pollution Control Areas
State Governments, in consultation with SPCBs, can declare certain areas as air pollution control areas where industries and operations must comply with stricter norms.
Consent Requirement
Industries operating in air pollution control areas must obtain prior consent from SPCBs before setting up or modifying operations.
Emission Standards
CPCB lays down standards for the quality of air and permissible limits of emissions from industries, vehicles, and other sources.
Powers of Boards
Boards can collect data, inspect premises, take samples of emissions, and direct closure or regulation of industries violating norms.
Penalties
Non-compliance attracts imprisonment (up to 6 years in repeated cases) and fines.
Coordination with Other Laws
Works in harmony with the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for comprehensive environmental protection.
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Air pollutant: Any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance (including noise) present in the atmosphere in such concentration as may be harmful to humans, animals, plants, or property.
Air pollution: The presence of any air pollutant in the atmosphere.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): Supervises nationwide air pollution prevention and sets standards.
State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs): Implement laws within states and issue consent to industries.
State Governments can declare areas as air pollution control areas.
Industries in such areas must obtain prior consent from SPCBs before starting or continuing operations.
CPCB and SPCBs set limits for emissions from industrial plants, automobiles, and other sources.
Industries must install pollution control equipment.
Boards can inspect industrial plants, take samples of emissions, and issue directions to comply.
Power to order closure, prohibition, or regulation of industries in case of violations.
Violation of the Act: Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to ?10,000, or both.
Continuing violation: Additional fine up to ?5,000 per day.
Repeated violation: Imprisonment up to 6 years and fine.
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