EHS Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 3rd Nov, 2020
Central
CPCB Issues Directions To SPCBs For The Compliances Under The Water (Prevention And Control Pollution) Act, 1974
The Central Pollution Control Board vide notification No.B-19004/WQM-II/CPCBTPA/2020-21 9718 has issued directions to State Pollution Control Boards to take appropriate measures for the compliances under the Water (Prevention and Control Pollution) Act, 1974. The following measures have been taken: (1) One senior officer shall be nominated as a Nodal Officer by the SPCB so that the coordination with the CPCB can take place for the joint inspection. The inspection report at the inspection site shall be signed by the SPCB officials taking part in the joint inspection. (2) In case samples are analyzed in the labs, the sample reports shall be provided within 15 days. (3) A weekly report of the inspection shall be submitted by the SPCB’s. (4) After the inspection report, appropriate actions shall be taken within 15 days of the submission of the report. (5) In case of non-compliance, 15 days shall be given for the closure of the inspection. (6) For the temporarily closed RO units, the same shall be informed in advance. (7) The appropriate actions taken based on the report shall be submitted on the website of CPCB. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 3rd Nov, 2020
