The Centre for Policy Research invites you to the launch of:
The State of India’s Pollution Control Boards: A Series of Papers
Presentations by:
Shibani Ghosh, Fellow, CPR
Bhargav Krishna, Fellow, CPR
Arunesh Karkun, Senior Research Associate, CPR
Followed by a panel discussion.
Panelists:
Dr Ashok Ghosh, Chairperson, Bihar State Pollution Control Board
Anumita Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director, Centre for Science and Environment
Dr Ajay Deshpande, Adjunct Professor, IIT Bombay and former Expert Member, NGT
Karin Shepardson, Lead Environmental Specialist, The World Bank
Date and Time: October 19, 2022 (Wednesday) | 4:30 PM to 6 PM IST
State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and their counterparts in union territories, the Pollution Control Committees (PCCs), are responsible for several key functions to curb air pollution. These include granting consents, setting emission and effluent standards, monitoring compliance of industry with these standards, and enforcement action in case of violations. However, they have often come under fire for failing to effectively deliver on their mandate. Over the years, several studies have revealed that SPCBs and PCCs do not have the resources and capacity to perform the functions assigned to them under various laws.
- In ‘The State of India’s Pollution Control Boards’, we explore some of the key institutional issues faced by SPCBs and PCCs in the Indo-Gangetic Plain through a series of papers:
“Who has a seat at the table?” – Examines the composition of the Boards and their ability to engage in policy-making and take decisions in furtherance of their statutory goals;
- “Who is at the helm?” – Analyses the qualifications of the Board’s leadership, the length and stability of their tenure, and whether they are well-placed to guide the Boards’ functioning; and
- “Who is in the field?” – Evaluates the adequacy of the Boards’ capacity – particularly technical capacity – to perform critical functions like consent granting, inspection, monitoring, and enforcement.
This event will be held online. Click here to register via Zoom.
