The Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, deals with the provisions relating to the formation, constitution, qualifications of central and state boards, and lays down their powers and also the punishments for causing air pollution.
The State boards have the power to inspect air samples, publish findings, advise governments, plan and implement policies regarding prevention and control of air pollution, provide technical assistance, collect, compile and publish statistical and technical data, provide training, disseminate information about pollution, order directions and all other functions as maybe necessary. The Central Board has the power to coordinate the activate the activities of the States, plan and execute nationwide programmes, advise Central government, collect data, lay down standards of quality of air, and such other functions as may be necessary.
The State government after consultation with the State Board may declare by publishing in the official gazette any area as the pollution control area.(Section 19)
The State government may also after consultation with the State Board give instructions for ensuring the standard of emissions from automobiles.(Section 20)
Section 21 provides that no person shall without the permission of the State Board may establish or operate an industrial plant in an air pollution control area.
The State boards have the power to inspect air samples, publish findings, advise governments, plan and implement policies regarding prevention and control of air pollution, provide technical assistance, collect, compile and publish statistical and technical data, provide training, disseminate information about pollution, order directions and all other functions as maybe necessary. The Central Board has the power to coordinate the activate the activities of the States, plan and execute nationwide programmes, advise Central government, collect data, lay down standards of quality of air, and such other functions as may be necessary.
The State government after consultation with the State Board may declare by publishing in the official gazette any area as the pollution control area.(Section 19)
The State government may also after consultation with the State Board give instructions for ensuring the standard of emissions from automobiles.(Section 20)
Section 21 provides that no person shall without the permission of the State Board may establish or operate an industrial plant in an air pollution control area.
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