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Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was later entrusted with powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981.


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  • Air Quality Standards: Defining permissible levels of various air pollutants (e.g., PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, CO, O3) for ambient air.
  • Water Quality Standards: Setting standards for the quality of water in different water bodies for various uses (e.g., drinking, irrigation, industrial).
  • Effluent Discharge Standards: Specifying the permissible limits of pollutants that industries can discharge into water bodies. These are often industry-specific (MINAS - Minimal National Standards).
  • Emission Standards: Defining the allowable limits of air pollutants that industries can release into the atmosphere, also often industry-specific.
  • Noise Standards: Setting limits for noise levels from various sources like industries, vehicles, and construction activities.
  • Waste Management Guidelines: Providing guidelines for the management and handling of different types of waste, including hazardous waste, municipal solid waste, biomedical waste, plastic waste, and e-waste.
  • Technical Guidelines and SOPs: Developing standard operating procedures and technical guidelines for various environmental monitoring and pollution control activities.
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