Haryana State Pollution Control Board was formed as statutory organisation by
Government of Haryana
The Government of Haryana, also known as the State Government of Haryana, or locally as the State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Haryana and its 22 districts. It consists of an executive, ceremonially led ...
in the year 1974 to preserve the wholesomeness of water and prevent
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 ...
after
Government of India
The Government of India (ISO: ; often abbreviated as GoI), known as the Union Government or Central Government but often simply as the Centre, is the national government of the Republic of India, a federal democracy located in South Asia, c ...
legislation of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The board was given additional responsibility to prevent Air Pollution from the year 1981 with the enactment of
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of Parliament, Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India. The law was amended in 1987. This was the first attempt by the Government of India to ...
and in general for implementation of
Environment laws and rules.
History
Haryana State Pollution Control Board was formed in year 1974 to preserve and maintain the wholesomeness of water with the passing of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and additionally air quality under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981.
See also
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Central Pollution Control Board
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C.C.). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1 ...
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Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board is a statutory organisation of Government of Andhra Pradesh to implement Environment protective laws and rules.
It was established on 24 January 1976 to control water pollution in Andhra Pradesh. The addit ...
References
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External links
Official Website
Pollution in India
State agencies of Haryana