This document discusses pollution control boards and their objectives and functions. It defines key terms like environment and environmental pollution. The objectives of pollution control boards are listed as prevention and control of pollution, afforestation, protection of environment, and conservation of flora and fauna. The functions of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) include promoting clean water, improving air quality, providing guidance to state boards, organizing training programs, and establishing standards. The functions of State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) are advising state governments, conducting research, organizing awareness programs, and performing any functions delegated by the CPCB or state government.

1. Pollution Control
Boards
CPCB/SPCB

2. What do you mean by Environment ?
 Sec. 2 ( a ) of the EP Act defines
the term Environment.
“Environment includes water, air
and land and the inter- relationship
which exists among various
components like water, air, land,
plants, other living creatures and
human beings

3. What do you mean by
Environmental Pollution ?
 Sec. 2 (c) : "environmental
pollution" means the
presence (in the
environment of any) of
environmental pollutant

4. What do you mean by
Environment Pollutant ?
 Sec. 2 (b): “environmental
pollutant" means any solid,
liquid or gaseous substance’s
presence in such concentration
as may be, or tend to be,
injurious to environment.

5. Objectives of
Pollution control board
 Prevention and control of pollution
 Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas
 Protection of the environment
 Ensuring the welfare of animals
 Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and
wildlife.

6. Functions & powers of Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

7. Functions & powers of Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
 To promote cleanliness of water resources streams and wells in
different areas of the States through prevention, control and abate
 To improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air
pollution in the country;
 Advise the Central Government on any matter concerning
prevention and control of water and air pollution and improvement
of the quality of air;
 Plan and cause to be executed Nation-wide program for the
prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution
 Provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards;

8. Functions & powers of Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
 Plan and organize training of persons engaged in programs for
prevention, control or abatement of water and air pollution;
 Organize through mass media, a comprehensive mass awareness
program on prevention, control or abatement of water and air
pollution;
 Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data relating
to water and air pollution and the measures devised for their
effective prevention, control and abatement;
 Prepare manuals, codes and guidelines relating to treatment and
disposal of sewage and trade effluents as well as for stack gas
cleaning devises, stacks and ducts;

9. Functions & powers of Central
Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
 Lay down and modify , the standards for stream or well, and lay
down standards for quality of air (in consultation with the State
Government concerned);
 Establish or recognize laboratories to enable the Board to perform
such other functions as and when prescribed by the Government of
India.
 To issue directions to any industry, local bodies, or other authority for
violation of the notified general emission and effluent standards, and
rules relating to hazardous waste, bio-medical waste, hazardous
chemicals, industrial solid waste, municipal solid waste including
plastic waste under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

10. Functions & powers of State
Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

11. Functions & powers of State
Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
 Advise the State Government on any matter concerning
prevention and control of water and air pollution and
improvement of the quality of air;
 To conduct and encourage the research and investigation
programmes related to various aspects of water and air pollution

12. Functions & powers of State
Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
 Plan and organize training of persons engaged in programs
for prevention, control or abatement of water and air
pollution;
 Organize through mass media, a comprehensive mass
awareness program on prevention, control or abatement of
water and air pollution;
 To perform any function entrusted by Central board or by
State government.
 To prescribe the effluent standards for sewage
 To inspect, waste water treatment plants