Government of ManipurThe Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Manipur under the provision of Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 5 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The aim of MPCB is to ensure that the people of the state breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy environment. In order to meet the objectives, MPCB has to address to the environmental problems associated with rapid urbanisation and the growth of small and medium scale industries in the state that will lead to pollution of water bodies, deterioration of air quality, unaesthetic and noisy surrounding, etc. if left unattended.
MPCB is mainly entrusted with the enforcement and implementation of the following Acts and Rules:
The above Acts and Rules prescribe the main functions and duties of the State Pollution Control Board. MPCB is also required to carry out duties entrusted by the State Government, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GOI, New Delhi and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi from time to time.
The following major activities were targeted thrust areas of MPCB:
The Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Manipur under the provision of Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 5 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The aim of MPCB is to ensure that the people of the state breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy environment. In order to meet the objectives, MPCB has to address to the environmental problems associated with rapid urbanisation and the growth of small and medium scale industries in the state that will lead to pollution of water bodies, deterioration of air quality, unaesthetic and noisy surrounding, etc. if left unattended.
MPCB is mainly entrusted with the enforcement and implementation of the following Acts and Rules:
The Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Manipur under the provision of Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 5 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The aim of MPCB is to ensure that the people of the state breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy environment. In order to meet the objectives, MPCB has to address to the environmental problems associated with rapid urbanisation and the growth of small and medium scale industries in the state that will lead to pollution of water bodies, deterioration of air quality, unaesthetic and noisy surrounding, etc. if left unattended.
MPCB is mainly entrusted with the enforcement and implementation of the following Acts and Rules:
The Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Manipur under the provision of Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 5 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The aim of MPCB is to ensure that the people of the state breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy environment. In order to meet the objectives, MPCB has to address to the environmental problems associated with rapid urbanisation and the growth of small and medium scale industries in the state that will lead to pollution of water bodies, deterioration of air quality, unaesthetic and noisy surrounding, etc. if left unattended.
MPCB is mainly entrusted with the enforcement and implementation of the following Acts and Rules:
The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Central Government to establish authorities [under section 3(3)] charged with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and to tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different parts of the country. The Act was last amended in 1991.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. The Act was amended in 1988. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in 1977, to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities. This cess is collected with a view to augment the resources of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Act was last amended in 2003.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India.
