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In order to enforce environmental standards the Board monitors industrial activities and establishments for their compliance. The Board also monitors ambient air and water quality standards. In case of violation it issues directives to industries, imposes bank gurantee, directs for disconnection of electricity and issues closure order as applicable. Following is the recent list of such actions:
| Closure Order Issued |
Closure Order Suspended |
Electricity Disconnection |
Electricity Restoration |
Imposition of BankGuarantee | Forfeiture of BankGurantee | |
| Jan 2008 | 04 | 05 | 04 | 04 | 02 | Nil |
| Feb 2008 | 11 | 05 | 08 | 05 | 11 | 01 |
| Mar 2008 | 06 | 03 | 06 | 03 | 04 | Nil |
| Apr 2008 | 08 | 08 | 04 | 06 | 01 | Nil |
| May 2008 | 16 | 01 | 07 | 01 | 02 | Nil |
| Jun 2008 | 09 | 02 | 06 | 02 | 04 | Nil |
| July 2008 | 06 | 10 | 03 | 05 | 08 | Nil |
| Aug 2008 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 08 | 05 | Nil |
| Sep 2008 | 03 | 12 | 03 | 12 | 07 | Nil |
| Oct 2008 | Nil | 01 | Nil | 01 | 04 | Nil |
| Nov 2008 | 02 | 04 | 02 | 04 | 02 | Nil |
| Dec 2008 | 07 | 07 | 06 | 04 | Nil | Nil |
| Jan 2009 | 04 | 04 | 02 | 02 | 03 | Nil |
| Feb 2009 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | Nil |
| Mar 2009 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 04 | Nil |
| Apr 2009 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 02 | Nil |
| May 2009 | 02 | 03 | 02 | 02 | 01 | Nil |
| Jun 2009 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 02 | Nil |
| July 2009 | Nil | 02 | Nil | 02 | 01 | Nil |
| Aug 2009 | 02 | Nil | 01 | 01 | 02 | Nil |
| Sep 2009 | 30 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 02 | Nil |
| Oct 2009 | 04 | 07 | 02 | 02 | 08 | Nil |
| Nov 2009 | 02 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 03 | Nil |
| Dec 2009 | 57 | Nil | 01 | Nil | 01 | Nil |
| Jan 2010 | 01 | 09 | Nil | 01 | 05 | Nil |
| Feb 2010 | 03 | 02 | Nil | 02 | 09 | Nil |
| Mar 2010 | 01 | 01 | 01 | Nil | 02 | Nil |
| Apr 2010 | 06 | 04 | 02 | 04 | 02 | 01 |
| May 2010 | 03 | 03 | 04 | 02 | 05 | Nil | June 2010 | 07 | 02 | 06 | 02 | 07 | 01 |
Click here to view the list of heritage sites declared by West Bengal Heritage Commission
Status of Hearing of Plastic Carry Bag for the period 31.07.2003 to 04.09.2003
| District | Total No. of Unit Heard | Total No. of Unit Imposed Fine | Total Amount of Fine Imposed (Rs.) | Total Closure Recommended | Total Matter Released |
| Kolkata | 125 | 51 | 2,24,500.00 | 9 | 65 |
| Howrah | 41 | 20 | 47,000.00 | 0 | 21 |
| Hooghly | 12 | 09 | 21,500.00 | 0 | 03 |
| Burdwan | 40 | 24 | 1,30,500.00 | 0 | 16 |
| Birbhum | 10 | 06 | 26,000.00 | 0 | 04 |
| Bankura | 10 | 06 | 22,000.00 | 0 | 04 |
| Murshidabad | 22 | 11 | 33,000.00 | 1 | 10 |
| Purulia | 08 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 08 |
| 24 PGS(N) | 20 | 12 | 32,500.00 | 0 | 08 |
| 24 PGS(S) | 37 | 19 | 90,000.00 | 10 | 08 |
| Purba Medinipore | 29 | 12 | 44,000.00 | 0 | 17 |
| Paschim Medinipore | 11 | 05 | 21,000.00 | 1 | 05 |
| Total | 365 | 175 | 6,92,000.00 | 21 | 169 |
Restriction on Operation of Brick Fields near Mango Orchards
Upon hearing, Hon'ble High Court, Calcutta, was pleased to pass a judgement on 12-10-2001 in connection with W.P. 7255 (W) of 2000 (Badal Chandra Mondal Vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.), wherein Hon'ble Court hold that Brick fields should not be operated from February to May every year which are situated within 1.6 kilometers from mango orchards.
This solemn order of the Hon'ble High Court, Calcutta, was also confirmed by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India on 04-04-2003.
This order has also been communicated to all the District Land & Land Reform Officers for proper implementation.
Directions regarding Issue of Environmental Clearance/NOC in case of New Pulp & Paper Industries
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under Section 18(1)(b) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board is directed to issue NOC/Environmental Clearance to new pulp & paper industries subject to the following conditions:
- RDH pulping process or continuous pulping process etc. which are energy-efficient and less odorous;
- Elemental chlorine-free bleaching, chlorine-dioxide bleaching & oxygen delignification for control of AOX for the mills manufacturing bleached grade of paper;
- The mills should have odour control system (incinerator) in case of kraft pulping process;
- The mills with well-designed wastewater treatment systems, and with adequate and efficient trained man power for its operation shall be allowed only; and,
- The mills should have laboratory facilities for monitoring of wastewater treatment systems as well as have air pollution control facilities.
In view of received the serious public complaints regarding environmental pollution for mining activities, the State Board issued a direction upon the Director, Mines and Minerals, Government of West Bengal not to issue permission to any mining unit unless such unit obtain 'Consent to Establish' of the State Board. Click here to view the Direction
In exercise of the powers conferred under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has issued a direction restricting Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samities and Panchayats from sanctioning any building plan of housing complex having 100 flats or more, or with a super built up area of 60,000 sq. ft. Click here to view the Direction
In continuation of the earlier direction, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has also issued a new direction restricting Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samities and Panchayats from sanctioning any building plan of housing complexes of below 100 flats or covering a super built up area of less than 60,000 sq. ft. located within their jurisdiction. Click here to view the Direction
West Bengal Pollution Control Board and the Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal in exercise of the powers conferred under section 17(1)(g) and section 20 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 issued the following order:
“All four wheeled vehicles (other than passenger vehicles) with GVW equal to or less than 3500 Kg and vehicles with GVW exceeding 3500 Kg brought for registration before Registering Authorities in Kolkata Metropolitan Area shall on and from 23rd October, 2001 conform to the respective norms specified for these categories of vehicles in the Central Motor Vehicles (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2001 published vide Government of India Notification No. G.S.R. no. 286(E) dated 24.04.2001.”
Restriction on use, sale and manufacture of plastic carry bags in some specific areas
West Bengal Pollution Control Board, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 33A of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under section 31A of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, issued a direction prohibiting use, sale and manufacture of plastic carry bags in the following areas with effect from 15th September, 2001.
Restriction on use, sale and manufacture of coloured plastic carry bags of thickness less than 20 micron throughout the State
West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal under the provisions of ‘Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999’ prohibited use, sale and manufacture of plastic carry bags of thickness less than 20 micron throughout the state with effect from 1st December, 2001.
Press Conference on Air Quality Improvement Programmes for Kolkata
Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge Environment, Tourism & Youth Affairs, West Bengal, Sri Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, in a Press Conference held at Paribesh Bhawan on 27th January, 2001 announced the actions which are under consideration of West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal for improving air quality of the city. The proposed steps include conversion of all the coal fired boilers operating within the city limit to oil fired ones and exploring the option of closing the operation of New Cossipore Thermal Power Station of CESC during the winter months when the air pollution level of the city is at its worst. He also informed that the State Government has been able to reduce the concentration of Respirable Particulate Matter in the city air gradually since 1997 which is also reflected in reduced mortality rate of the city population.
Constitution of Appellate Authority
Department of Environment, Govt. of West Bengal has reconstituted a three member Appellate Authority under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Gitesh Ranjan Bhattacharjee, a retired judge of Calcutta High Court. This was done in conformity and direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated 27th January, 1999 in Civil appeal no. 368 to 271 and 372 & 373 of 1999 - A.P. Pollution Control Board etc. Vs. Prof. M.V. Nayudu (Retd.) and Ors. and under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1981. The other members of the Committee are Prof. Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya, Emeritus Fellow, All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi and Prof. Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Head, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University .
In exercise of the power conferred by Rule 12 of the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 and its amendments, the Governor is pleased to constitute the Appellate Authority under the aforesaid Rule with immediate effect. The Appellate Authority shall consist of the following members, namely :
1. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Gitesh Ranjan
Bhattacharya (Retd.) - Chairman.
2. Prof. Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Head of the Department of Chemical
Engineering, Jadavpur University - Member.
3. Prof. Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya, Emiritus Fellow, All India
Council of Technical Education, New Delhi - Member.
In supersession of Notification No. EN/800/1E-25/95 dated 2nd May, 2000, and in exercise of power conferred by Rule 13 of the Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998, the Governor is pleased to re-constitute the Appellate Authority under the aforesaid Rule with immediate effect. The Appellate Authority shall consist of the following members, namely :
1. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Gitesh Ranjan
Bhattacharya (Retd.) - Chairman.
2. Prof. Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Head of the Department of Chemical
Engineering, Jadavpur University - Member.
3. Prof. Dipak Kumar Bhattacharyya, Emiritus Fellow, All India
Council of Technical Education, New Delhi - Member.
The members of the Appellate Authority shall hold office up to 18th May, 2006 from the date of the notification.
Appeals against the orders of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, made under the aforesaid Rules, shall be preferred to the above Appellate Authority.
Constitution of the Advisory Committee for implementation of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules
In exercise of the power conferred by Rule 9 of the Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1988, the Governor is hereby pleased to re-constitute the Advisory Committee with the following members with immediate effect in supersession of notification of notification No. EN/475/1E-25/95 dated 16/3/99.
| Minister-In-Charge, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal |
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| Minister-In-Charge, Environment Department, Government of West Bengal |
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| Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal |
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| Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal |
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| Secretary, Municipal Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal |
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| Principal Secretary, Environment Department, Government of West Bengal |
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| Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
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| Commissioner, Howrah Municipal Corporation |
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| Member Secretary, West Bengal Pollution Control Board |
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New Delegation of Power
In terms of resolutions adopted by the Board in its 117th meeting held on 19.12.2000 and in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Board under section 15 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and sub section 3B of section 12 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board is pleased to enpower in addition to the Member Secretary of the State Board under section 25 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under section 21, 24, 25, 26 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended from time to time the In-charge of Regional Offices of the State Board within their respective region to grant or to refuse 'Consent to Establish' for the Small Scale Special Red category (excepting those attracting EIA notification of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India) and other Small Scale ordinary Red/Orange/Green category of industries which are not looked after by the General Manager, District Industries Centres.
Use of Holograms in Consent Certificate
The WBPCB has started issuing hologram-affixed certificates since end-July 2003. Holograms are the quintessential method of protection against counterfeiting. The WBPCB have recently experienced various cases where industries were found to use false consent certificates and documents in the name of the Board. Due to reports of such forgery, the WBPCB had to take legal steps by lodging FIRs against the industries in different police stations (Click here to view the List of industries). Thus the use of hologram-secured certificates has been initiated to guarantee authenticity
Revised Fee Structure
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board in its 123rd meeting held on 29.11.2002, has revised application fees for Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate for industries (except Health Care Establishments) and local bodies and fees for processing of application for import of hazardous chemicals. The revised fee will come into effect from 15.01.2003. Click here to view the details.
Charges for sampling and analysis at the laboratories of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board announces that any interested person or organization is welcome to get their samples analyzed for the listed parameters. The determinands and the rates for the tests are provided below. The regional offices of the Board may be contacted for further detail and process of submission of samples, receiving the reports and deposition of analysis charges.
(Click here to view the charges in detail)
List of the recognized laboratories
In exercise of the powers
conferred U/s. 17(2) of the Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 and U/s. 17(2) of the Air (Prevention &
Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the West Bengal Pollution
Control Board , is pleased to recognize 14 (fourteen)
Laboratories up to 30-06-2004 subject to some terms and
conditions for the purpose of analyzing certain parameters
discharged from the industries or any other institutions.
(Click here to
view the order & the list of recognized laboratories) & (Click here to
view the list of parameters)
List of L.P.G. Kit Manufacturers / Importers and the L.P.G. Kit Retrofitment Centres in Kolkata authorized by the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal Click here
Consent to
Establish Consent to
Operate Publication of the Board Public Complaint Regional Offices Links
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