Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment and
Forests (MoEF).
It was established in 1974 under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The board is led by its chairman, who is nominated by the Central Government.
CPCB is entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
It provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
It Co-ordinates the activities of the State Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and resolve disputes among them.
It is an apex organization in country in the field of pollution control, as technical wing of MoEF.
The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts.
It advise the central government to prevent and control water and air pollution.
It also advise the Governments of Union Territories about an industry or the pollution source causing water and air pollution.
CPCB along with its counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution.
It was established in 1974 under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The board is led by its chairman, who is nominated by the Central Government.
Functions :-
CPCB is entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
It provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
It Co-ordinates the activities of the State Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and resolve disputes among them.
It is an apex organization in country in the field of pollution control, as technical wing of MoEF.
The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts.
It advise the central government to prevent and control water and air pollution.
It also advise the Governments of Union Territories about an industry or the pollution source causing water and air pollution.
CPCB along with its counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution.
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