AIR (PREVENTION AND CONTROL) ACT 1981

Environmental Act

Prime objective:Prime objective:

• To lessen, control and prevent the air pollution

• To establish the central & State Board in order to implement the Act.

• Toauthorize the Boards to implement the Act provisions and assign to the Boards functions regarding pollution.

Boards under this and their structure:Boards under this and their structure:

• Water(Prevention & Control of Pollution) act 1975.

Powers and functions of Central Board:Powers and functions of Central Board:

1. Central Pollution Board:

• The Central Board’s main function is to implement legislation made for the betterment of air quality and to minimize air pollution.

• The Central Government is advised by the Board on matters regarding air quality improvement and activities are coordinated too.

• The Board provides guidance and technical assistance to State Boards and draws up standards for air quality.

• The Boardcollects and disseminates information in respect of matters regarding pollution of air.

1. State Pollution Control Boards:

• The State Boards have the authority to advise the State Government on an affair regarding air pollution.

• They have the right to examine at all rational times or give commands to take important steps for air pollution prevention.

• A State Board may establish one or more laboratories to examine air pollution in different areas at any interval.

Important provision of the Act:Important provision of the Act:

• To declare pollution control areas.

• Permitting the Boardsto limit air pollutants emission.

• Inspection, entry power, taking analysis, and samples.

• Restricting certain industries.

• Penalties.