SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Central Population Control Board
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Chandigarh Pollution Control Board
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Central Pollution Control Board
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Chandigarh Population Control Board
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
Detailed explanation-2: -44. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is an autonomous agency. It plays an advisory role to the Government and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) in matters relating to the implementation and enforcement of the Air, Water and Environmental Acts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shri S.P.S. Parihar, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board Chairman Members nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the said Act 2.
Detailed explanation-4: -The water and Air Acts, and other Acts related to environment from time to time are implemented through CPCB. ADVERTISEMENTS: SPCB: There are State Pollution Control Boards at various state capitals of the country to advise respective state governments to control and protect environment.