Telangana Pollution Control Board Explained

Agency Name:Telangana State Pollution Control Board
Headquarters:Hyderabad, Telangana,
Jurisdiction:Government of Telangana
Minister1 Name:Etela Rajender, Health Minister, Government of Telangana
Chief1 Name:P Satyanarayana Reddy
Chief1 Position:Chairman of the Board
Parent Agency:Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Telangana

The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) is an ministry of Government of Telangana. It operates under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the State of Telangana, India.[1] The board is tasked with enforcing laws related to environmental protection.[2]

History

TSPCB was established under Section 4 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under Section 5 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, on 07-07-2014.

Responsibilities

The Board has the responsibility of implementing a series of Environmental Acts and Rules:[3]

Functions

Some of the functions of Telangana Pollution Board are :[4]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: 2014-07-07 . Telangana PCB constituted . 2024-06-05 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-20 . Telangana Pollution Control Board orders closure of concrete plant in Kollur . 2024-06-05 . The New Indian Express . en.
  3. http://tspcb.cgg.gov.in/Pages/Aboutus.aspx Responsibilities
  4. http://tspcb.cgg.gov.in/Pages/FunctionsActivities.aspx Functions
  5. News: 2024-02-01 . Effluent treatment plant to be closed in Balotra for polluting Luni river . 2024-06-05 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: India . The Hans . 2015-07-14 . PCB to monitor water quality in river on day-to-day basis . 2024-06-05 . www.thehansindia.com . en.