Consider the following statements regarding the Central Pollution Control Board CPCB 1 The...........

Environment and Ecology Environment- Institutional Structure

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) :

1.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organisation.

2.CPCB was established under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

3.It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 Only

1 and 3 Only

2 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organisation constituted in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Further, CPCB was entrusted with
the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Principal Functions of the CPCB are as follows:
(i) To promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and
(ii) To improve the quality of air and to prevent, control, or abate air pollution in the country.