Central Pollution Control Board
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C.C.). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The 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 under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It coordinates the activities of the State Pollution Control Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and also resolves disputes among them. It is the apex organization in country in the field of pollution control,[3] as a technical wing of MoEFCC.[4][5] The board is led by its chairperson appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the Government of India.[6] The current acting chairman is Shri Tanmay Kumar IAS (August 2021) and the Member Secretary is Bharat Kumar Sharma.[7]
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Formed | 22 September 1974 |
Jurisdiction | Union Government of India |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Employees | 500[1] |
Annual budget | ₹400 million (US$5.0 million)[2] |
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Website | www.cpcb.nic.in |
CPCB has its head office in New Delhi, with seven zonal offices and 5 laboratories. The board conducts environmental assessments and research. It is responsible for maintaining national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with zonal offices, tribal, and local governments. It has responsibilities to conduct monitoring of water and air quality,[8] and maintains monitoring 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 advises the central government to prevent and control water and air pollution. It also advises the Governments of Union Territories on industrial and other sources of water and air pollution. CPCB along with its counterparts the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislation relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution.[9][10]
The board has approximately 500 full-time employees[11] including engineers, scientists, and environmental protection specialists.