Overview of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)

Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board is a legal organization which was formed to implement environmental laws and rules within the administration of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The board was first formed on 31st February 1975 under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act but it was later named as UP Pollution Control Board. UPPCB manages, control, and implement other acts as well that are correlated with the environment. These Acts include:

UPPCB Act Includes:

1 Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act,1981

Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act,1981 2 Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Cess Act, 1977

Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Cess Act, 1977 3 Environment Protection Act, 1986

The purpose of UPPCB is to manage and reduce the air and water pollution in the state. It consists of certain rules and regulations which work as an enlightening tool for the factories and industries. UPPCB guides them with regard to pollution these factories and industries release and how they can reduce its quantity in the air and water. To monitor and keep check on industries UPPCB carry inspection and raids often in the state and take actions against those which do not adhere to environment laws.

It is the duty of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to keep a check on the level of air and water pollution in the state. It collects data from various sources and provides the list of data to industrial sitting and town planning board. All this activity helps the town planning board with planning and setting of industrial units specifically in those areas which are aside from residential areas.

Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board operates its activities through twenty-five (25) regional offices located all over the state. Head office of the UPPCB is in PICUP Bhavan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.

The pollution board likewise monitor Air and River water quality. The board has set up research centers for testing air and water toxins. The board is additionally associated with controlling pollution in the stream Ganga under the Ganga activity plan. The board has stamped 17 industries which are exceptionally dirtying under Ganga activity plan.