Role Of Municipal Corporation In Pollution Control

I want to know the role of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) so can you please tell me?

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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was established on 7th September,1970 under the provisions of Maharashtra Prevention of Water Pollution Act,1969. MPCB is functioning under the administrative control of Environment Department of Government of Maharashtra.

It is mainly responsible for:

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,
Water (Cess) Act, 1977
Some of the provisions under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules framed under this like:
Biomedical Waste (M&H) Rules, 1998,
Hazardous Waste (M&H) Rules, 2000,
Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000 etc.

MPCB role-

MPCB's primary role is of a regulator.

MPCB being a major regulator for implementation of environmental Laws and pollution control in the State

It plays an important role in securing sustainable development by enforcing various laws, rules, regulations notifications etc. pertaining to prevention and control of pollution.

It is also responsible for monitoring of pollution and for preventive and curative action.

MPCB’s role has become multi-disciplinary including command and control, Regulator, Facilitator, Management Consultant and Guide to all the stake holders.

To plan comprehensive program for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution and secure executions

To collect and disseminate information relating to pollution and the prevention, control or abatement

MPCB is also empowered to carry out certain urgent works, as are within its bound.

To educate and guide the entrepreneurs in improving environment by suggesting appropriate pollution control technologies and techniques

Creation of public awareness about the clean and healthy environment and attending the public complaints regarding pollution.

Contact details-

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board,
Kalpataru Point, 3rd and 4th floor,
Opp. Cine Planet,Sion Circle,
Mumbai-400 022.
Telephone - 022-24020781 / 24014701 / 24010437
Fax - 022-24024068