Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

CM seeks Rs 302 cr to check river pollution

Just days after dead fish was found floating on the Sutlej and industrial pollution wreaking havoc in the state, Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal today sought the release of Rs 302 crore from the Union Environment Ministry to control pollution in the Sutluj and Ghaggar rivers. Badal today met Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh and sought the money.

Publication Date:

04/12/2009

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Pollution, River Pollution, Ghaggar, Sutlej, Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Punjab

Environment

Criteria for comprehensive environmental assessment of industrial clusters

Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) is a rational number to characterize the environmental quality at a given location following the algorithm of source, pathway and receptor. Increasing value of CEPI indicates severe adverse effects on environment and also is an indication of large percentage of population experiencing health hazards.

Publication Date:

02/12/2009

Source: CPCB

Tags:

Environment, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality, Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India, Air Pollution

Environment

Comprehensive environmental assessment of industrial clusters

This first-of-its-kind environmental assessment report by CPCB has identified 88 pollution hotspots in India. Of this, 10 have been rated as 'alarmingly' polluted and 33 clusters as critically polluted. 32 others are seriously polluted & remaining are in the warning zone.

Publication Date:

01/12/2009

Source: CPCB

Tags:

Environment, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality, Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Air Pollution

Environment

Trade and the environment: Implications for climate change

The Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the IPCC has given a warning to the global community about the consequences of global warming and climate change resulting from burning of fossil fuels during the last 150 to 200 years. This is also a growing concern in the agenda for trade negotiations, international trade contributes to economic growth and benefits participating countries.

Publication Date:

01/12/2009

Author(s): Kakali Mukhopadhyay

Source: Decision

Vol:

36

Issue:

3

pp:

83-102

Tags:

Environment, Trade, Climate Change, India, European Union (EU), Thailand, China, United States Of America (US), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Legislation, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Globalisation, Developing Countries

Environment

Mess multiplied

This analytical report published in Down To Earth questions the role and authority of state environment regulatory bodies formed under the 2006 Environment Impact Assessment Notification.

Publication Date:

30/11/2009

Author(s): Nidhi Jamwal, Ashutosh Mishra, Sujit Kumar Singh & et al

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

18

Issue:

13

pp:

28

Tags:

Environment, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industry, India, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

Hazardous Waste

Effluent Plants: businessmen to meet pollution board chief today

Four representatives from the industry, who had been included in the high-level committee constituted by the state government for the installation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) in the city, have been asked to attend a meeting with the Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), tomorrow in New Delhi.

Publication Date:

26/11/2009

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Hazardous Waste, Punjab, Ludhiana (D), Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)

Water Supply

Groundwater dips after weak monsoon

New Delhi: This year

Publication Date:

23/11/2009

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Yamuna, Groundwater, Groundwater Recharge, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Water Supply, Delhi, Rainfall, Delhi Jal Board (DJB)

Air Pollution

Clear the air (editorial)

New emission norms are all very well; just how will they be enforced?

Publication Date:

20/11/2009

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Urban Air Quality, Air Quality Standards, Poisonous Gases, India

Air Pollution

Overnight, air is more poisonous - same limit for homes, factories

New Delhi, Nov. 18: India has revised standards for air quality for the first time in 15 years in a move that environmental experts say will overnight tar more cities and localities across the country as polluted beyond limits.

Publication Date:

19/11/2009

Source: Telegraph (Kolkata)

Tags:

Pollution, Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Air Quality Standards, Respiratory Diseases, Poisonous Gases, CSE

Water Pollution