Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board is a statutory organisation of
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated as, GOAP, or, Andhra Government, is the Subnational administrative division, subnational government for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an elected government with 175 Member of the Legislative ...
to implement Environment protective laws and rules.
It was established on 24 January 1976 to control
water pollution
Water pollution (or aquatic pollution) is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities, so that it negatively affects its uses. Water bodies include lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers, reservoirs and groundwater. Water ...
in
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
. The additional responsibility to control
air pollution
Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials. There are many different types ...
was given in 1981.
History and Administration
See also
Haryana State Pollution Control Board
See also
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Awaaz Foundation
Awaaz Foundation (meaning "the organisation against sound" – "Awaaz" means "sound" in Urdu) is a charitable trust and non-governmental organisation in Mumbai, India which builds awareness, carries out advocacy, and is involved in educational ...
: non-governmental organisation in India that works towards preserving and enhancing environment and other socially oriented causes.
External links
Official website
1976 establishments in Andhra Pradesh
Government agencies established in 1976
State agencies of Andhra Pradesh
State pollution control boards of India
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