Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Constituted in

September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. 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. Principal Functions of the CPCB: i. to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, ii. to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

Functions

Carry out investigations and research relating to problems of prevention, control or abatement of water and Air pollution. Advise the Central Government on Scientific and technical matters concerning the prevention and control or abatement of water and Air pollution. Lay down/ modify pollution prevention & control standards. Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data relating to water and Air pollution. Plan and organize the training programmes for pollution control boards, industries, NGOs and other organizations. Organize through mass media, a comprehensive programme regarding the prevention, control or abatement of water and Air pollution. Carrying out technical investigations for reporting to Supreme Court and High Courts.

National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP)

Objective:
To determine status and trends of ambient air quality. To ascertain whether the prescribed ambient air quality standards are violated. To Identify Non-attainment Cities. To obtain the knowledge and understanding necessary for developing preventive and corrective measures. Under N.A.M.P., four air pollutants viz ., Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen as NO2, Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM / PM10) have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations

EcoCity

The urban areas of the country are facing problems of deterioration of environmental and socio-economic conditions. One of the major concerns of urban degradation is resource crunch. The main aim is to improve environment and bring in visible results through implementation of identified environmental improvement projects in the selected towns/cities.

Objectives:

Identify the environmental problems/hotspots in the identified towns and priority environmental improvement projects through participatory approach. Designing & detailing the prioritized environmental improvement projects; and creation of landmarks that shows visible environmental improvement.

Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resource

CPCB in collaboration with concerned SPCBs/PCCs established a nationwide network of water quality monitoring comprising 1019 stations in 27 States and 6 Union Territories. The monitoring is done on monthly or quarterly basis in surface waters and on half yearly basis in case of ground water. Water samples are being analysed for 28 parameters consisting of 9 core parameters, 19 other physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters apart from the field observations. Micro pollutants (Toxic Metals & POPs) are analysed once in a year to assess the water quality. The water quality data are reported in Water Quality Status Year Book.

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Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week in CPCB. 3rd Task Force meet of Oil Refineries for Implementation of CREP recommendations & Compliance of Standards. Presentation on "Online Real-time Data Transmission to CPCB"