Karnataka State Pollution Control Board

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Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Native name
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಾಲಿನ್ಯ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಮಂಡಳಿ
TypeGovernment of Karnataka
Founded21 September 1974; 47 years ago (1974-09-21)
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Area served
Karnataka, India
Key people
Lakshman[1]
Websitekspcb.gov.in

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is a legal entity entrusted for control of pollution in the Indian State of Karnataka. The Board regulates air, water and environmental pollution.

History[]

The Board was originally constituted as the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution in 1974 as per section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It was renamed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board in 1985 after the enactment of Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act in 1981.[2] The Board was initially mandated only to implement the Water Act. Subsequently, it was empowered to enforce to enforce the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977; the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978; and a series of Rules and Notifications framed under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.[3]

Structure[]

The headquarters of the KSPCB is located in Bangalore. The KSPCB also has 44 regional offices, with at least one office in each district of Karnataka.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Guidelines ignored in Lakshman's appointment to KSPCB top post'". The Hindu. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us". kspcb.gov.in. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Annual Report 2013–14: Introduction". Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. kspcb.gov.in. p. 1. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. ^ "List of Offices". kspcb.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

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