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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is implementing
various environmental legislations in the state of Maharashtra,
mainly including Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1981, Water (Cess) Act, 1977 and some of the provisions under
Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules framed
there under like, Biomedical Waste (M&H) Rules, 1998, Hazardous
Waste (M&H) Rules, 2000, Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000
etc. MPCB is functioning under the administrative control
of Environment Department of Government of Maharashtra.
Some of the important functions of MPCB are:
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To plan comprehensive program
for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution
and secure executions thereof, |
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To collect and disseminate
information relating to pollution and the prevention,
control or abatement thereof, |
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To inspect sewage
or trade effluent treatment and disposal facilities, and
air pollution control systems and to review plans, specification
or any other data relating to the treatment plants, disposal
systems and air pollution control systems in connection
with the consent granted, |
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Supporting and encouraging
the developments in the fields of pollution control, waste
recycle reuse, eco-friendly practices etc. |
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To educate and guide the entrepreneurs
in improving environment by suggesting appropriate pollution
control technologies and techniques |
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Creation of public awareness
about the clean and healthy environment and attending
the public complaints regarding pollution. |
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