Examination and Analysis of the Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board - Indian Administrative Arm for Environmental Protection
Published: 2020
Author(s) Name: Wangchuk Chungyalpa |
Author(s) Affiliation: Assistant Prof. (Sr. Gd), SRM University Sikkim, Department of Management, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
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Abstract
Despite a plethora of laws and acts concerning
environmental protection and conservation, India ranks
amongst the most polluted countries in the world. The
root causes for the current deplorable environmental
state are poor monitoring, implementation and
enforcement of environmental laws. This paper
examines the administrative framework of the Ministry
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
The paper consists of three sections. The first section
provides an overview of the administrative set up of
the MoEFCC in India. The second section highlights
the major issues and recommendations associated
with the functioning of the Central Pollution Control
Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards. The
third and final section examines the problem from the
current context – are the issues highlighted in the 2006
study still relevant today? This is done by examining
the current literature and publications. This section
also examines the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and
highlights issues therein.
Keywords: Poor Environmental Regulation in India, Poor Environmental Enforcement in India, Ineffectiveness of Central Pollution Control Board
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