POLLUTION CONTROL

LEGISLATIONS.

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act ,

1981
Introduction

  According to the Environment Protection Act of 1986,

Environment is that which includes the “inter-relationship
which exists among and between water, air, and land and
human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism
and property.”
 Pollution regulations:
1. The Water (Prevention &Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
and its amendments.
2.  The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
and its amendments.
3. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
 Decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the
Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972, in which
India participated, to take necessary steps to protect the
environment among which included the preservation of
quality of air and control of air pollution.
 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 came
to force on 16th May 1981.it extends to the whole of India.
 It’s two main objectives are:
(1) To provide for the prevention control and
abatement of air pollution.
(2) for the establishment of boards for the aforesaid
purposes and for conferring on and assigning to such
boards powers and functions relating thereto
Definitions
  “Air pollutant" means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance
(including noise) present in the atmosphere in such
concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human
beings or other living creatures or plants or property or
environment. (Sec. 2(a))

 “Air pollution" means the presence in the atmosphere of any

air pollutant. (Sec. 2(b))
Central and State Boards

 Central Pollution Control Board constituted under section 3 of

the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was
authorized to exercise the powers and performs the functions
for the prevention and control of air pollution. 

  State Pollution Control Boards constituted under section 4 of

the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was
authorized to exercise the powers and performs the functions
for the prevention and control of air pollution.
Central Pollution Control Board

 The main functions of the Central Board shall be to improve the

quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the
country
 Other functions include:

1. Advice the central government on any matter concerning the

improvement of quality of air and prevention and control of air
pollution.
2. Plan and excecute a nation wide program for the prevention and
control of air pollution.
3. Co-ordinate the activities of state board.
4. Provide technical assistance and guidance to the state board.
5. Training of persons who are involved in programs relating to
prevention and control of air pollution.
6. Organize a comprehensive program through mass media.
7. Laydown standards for quality of air.
8. Collect information relating to matters of pollution.
9. Perform such functions as may be prescribed.
10. Collect compile and publich technical and statistical data
relating to pollution.
State Pollution Control Board
Constitution of the State Board.

(A) Chairman - special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters

relating to environmental protection Provided that the Chairman my be
either whole-time or part-time as the State Government may think fit
(B) Number of officials, not exceeding 5 represent that government;
(C) Number of persons, not exceeding 5 from amongst the members of the
local authorities functioning within the State;
(D) Number of non-officials, not exceeding 3 to represent the interest of
agriculture, fishery or industry or trade or labour or any other interest,
which in the opinion of that government, ought to be represented;
(E) 2 persons to represent the companies or corporations owned, controlled or
managed by the State Government
(F) a full-time member-secretary having such qualifications knowledge and
experience of scientific, engineering or management aspects of pollution
control as may be prescribed 
Functions of the State Board.

1. Plan a comprehensive program for the prevention and

control of air pollution.
2. Advise the state government.
3. To collect and disseminate information relating to air
pollution.
4. To collaborate wth central government in organizing and
training persons who are to be involved in programs
relating to prevention and control of air pollution.
5. To inspect air pollution control areas.
6. To establish laboratories.
Measures for prevention and control of
air pollution under the Air Act 1981.

 Air pollution control area.

 Prohibition of polluting fuels.
 Approved appliances.
 Burning of polluting matertials.
 Prevention of pollution from automobiles.
 Consent for establishing industrial plants.
 Not to allow emission in excess of standards.
 Powers to take samples of air emission.
 Furnishing of information to the state board.
 Power to obtain the information
 Powers of entry and inspection.
 Approved laboratories.