State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Work Overview

Based on our years of work in the field, we realised the ineffectiveness of the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) in their regulatory function.

In order to understand the specificities and to recognise the very issues, we carried out a questionnaire based survey of the various SPCBs. The survey helped us pin-point the specific problems and needs of the state boards. We now plan to develop a Regulator's Training Institute which can help build capacity of our regulators.

TURNAROUND: Reform Agenda for India's Environmental Regulators

The report brings to fore the constraints and challenges faced by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) today in the form of - staff shortage, finances, skilled human resources, etc. The report recognises these constraints and outlines the training needs of SPCBs in view of the present environmental scenario in the country.

Environmental Clearance - The Process

The environmental clearance process is required for 39 types of projects and covers aspects like screening, scoping and evaluation of the upcoming project. The main purpose is to assess impact of the planned project on the environment and people and to try to abate/minimise the same.

Gujarat Pollution Control Board: Latest annual report

 GPCB's Annual report 2008-09

Reform Agenda for India's Environmental Regulators

One of the key challenges faced by India today is how to maintain a high economic growth, and at the same time, ensure environmental sustainability and social justice.

Regulator's Report Release

 RELEASE TURNAROUND: REFORM AGENDA FOR INDIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS

The Centre for Science and Environment recently published a report on the state of India’s environmental regulatory institutions and its reform agenda. The report primarily deals with the environmental regulators’ capacity and performance in monitoring and enforcing laws, rules and regulations in the country. We have also conducted an on-line opinion poll of industry and civil society organisations to know their perceptions about the performance of the pollution control boards.

UNDP to fund Green Rating of industry

FEBRUARY 13, 1998

UNDP to fund Green Rating of industry
The Government of India (GOI) and UNDP have signed the first sub-programme under the UNDP Environment Programme Support document which was signed in September 1997. Green Rating of Indian industry, the project to be implemented by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), will focus on analysis of industry’s environmental performance.