e. Gross emission standards for on-road vehicles and mass emission standards for all categories of new vehicles have been notified under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. PreserveArticles.com is an online article publishing site that helps you to submit your knowledge so that it may be preserved for eternity. 2. Report a Violation, Summary of Water Act of 1974 and Air Act of 1981, Role of Every Individual in Prevention of Pollution. Research to reduce uncertainties concerning scientific knowledge of climate change, the effects of phenomenon and the effectiveness of responses to it; and exchange of information, on matters such as technology and the economic consequences of actions covered by the convention. 2. The State Pollution Control Board is entrusted with several functions under the provisions of Water (PCP) Act 1974, Air (PCP) Act 1981, Water Cess Act 1977 and different Rules and notifications issued under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986. The Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change and the COP-4. Establish or recognize laboratories for analyzing pollution parameters. Powers to give directions CHAPTER V PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION 19. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change entered into force on 21st March 1994, after being ratified by 50 states.

6. How ‘sinks’ will be credited toward Kyoto emission targets. Disclaimer Recycling of plastics shall be in accordance with IS 14534, 1998. This act suggests that only state governments can enact water pollution legislation. COP-8 was held in New Delhi, India, October 23 to November 1, 2002. International and regional organizations play an important role in solving these problems, often coordinating with many governments.

Power to take samples of effluents and procedure to be followed in connection therewith 22. 15.7.1983 in the erstwhile Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Government of Odisha. The Water Act was passed by the parliament in 1974. The Board is also functioning as the State Board under section 5 of the Air (P&CP) Act, 1981.The entire state of Odisha has been declared as Air Pollution Control Area since 18-07-2002. 5 0 obj The follow- up meet in Copenhagen discussed the provisions on the quicker phase-out of the above said chemicals. Broadly, there are three types of standards: a. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978. Source standards, which require the polluter to restrict at source, the emission and discharge of pollutants. These rules enlist 18 categories of hazardous waste along with their regulatory quantity (Refer Table 7.1). 4. As per the act, a state board for the prevention and control of water pollution was constituted in each state for implementation of the act. Carry bags and containers made of recycled plastic and used for purposes other than storing foodstuff shall be manufactured using pigments and colourants as per IS 9833,1981, People’s Participation in Environmental Protection.

As the COP-4, the Kyoto Protocol has a large significance in the global climatic control; it has been elaborately discussed here. %���� b. <>>>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream The water act 1974 was amended in 1988 and accordingly CPCB and SPCBs were formed after renaming the previously functioning central/state Boards for the prevention and contort of water. To inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for the treatment of sewage or trade effluent. Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000. endstream

CHAPTER V PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION 19. Close down a defaulting industrial plant or withdraw its supply of power or water. programme regarding the prevention and control of water pollution. 9. 3. Cooperation in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change. c. Emissions from highly polluting industrial units and thermal power plants are regularly monitored and action is taken against the defaulting units. 26. To evolve best economically viable treatment technology for sewage and trade effluents. Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. 24. 2. 9. The Declaration was in response to private- sector corporations and individuals who suggested that science of global climate change was uncertain and that action was unwarranted. The label shall be known as the “ECOMARK”. At the third COP in Kyoto, Japan, member countries adopted the Kyoto Protocol. <>stream

(Section 27), Power to carry out certain works (Section 30), Power to carry out emergency operations in case of pollution of stream or well (Section 32), Power to make applications to the courts for restraining apprehended pollution of water in streams or wells (Section 33). The Central Pollution Control Board is empowered by Section 18 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to give directions to the State Pollution Control Boards.

Monitor the compliance of the standards regarding ground water, ambient air, leachate quality, compost quality and incineration standards. If may also perform the following functions: 1. A total of 154 countries were signatory to the agenda, which has four key elements. endobj The Board was re-designated as State Pollution Control Board, Odisha vide Govt. However, without the United States, entry into force may be difficult. 14. a. Disclaimer Copyright. A greenhouse gas emission-trading program. endobj Functions of State Board 18. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, as amended up to 1988. The emission targets include major greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and synthetic substitutes for ozone-depleting CFCs. 3. To advice the Central Government, in any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of air/water pollution.

Greenhouse emission-reduction targets for each country. Before publishing your articles on this site, please read the following pages: 1. 3 0 obj

A penalty system for failing to meet an emissions target. Issue environmental no objection certificate to start an industry. 23. Re-cycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999. d. Unleaded petrol is now being supplied to the entire country with effect from February 2000. The State Pollution Control Board- Sikkim (SPCB-Sikkim) has been created under the provision of Sub-Section (1) of Section 4 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Functions of the Central Pollution Control Board, Functions of the State Pollution Control Board, Powers of the Central Pollution Control Board, Powers of the State Pollution Control Board. To evolve economical and reliable methods of effluents of sewage and trade effluents. Noise pollution has become a major problem in the metropolitan cities and in other urban areas.