Regulators Programme
Training programme for environmental regulators 2013-14
We are delighted to inform you that the training and capacity building programmes for State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) done by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have successfully completed two years.
Best Practices in Environmental Governance October 9-20, 2012
October 9-20, 2012
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.
CPCB’s Real time water quality monitoring
In order to eliminate problems associated with manual water quality monitoring, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has planned to go for hi-tech solution. CPCB is planning to install ‘Real Time Water Quality Monitoring Network’ across Ganga Basin for testing ten parameters. The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India, with its watershed covering 10 Indian states, namely Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
Project using CCTV cameras impactful at GPCB, but manpower shortage an issue
The Delhi Chapter of Indian Association for Air Pollution Control was held on September 23rd 2012. In the meeting, Mr. D.M. Thakar, Deputy Environment Engineer, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) shared some successes of the Ahmedabad Air Pollution Control Plan. Amongst these, what was highly appreciated was the use of CCTV cameras for live monitoring of emissions from smoke stacks at industrial units.
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