The Board has been vested with considerable authority and responsibility under various environment legislation to prevent the pollution.
M.P. Pollution Control Board presently looks after the implementation of
following Acts/Rules:-
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Water (Prevention Control
of Pollution) Act,1974
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Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
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Environment Protection Act, 1986 (certain sections)
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Public Liability Insurance Act,1991
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Madhya Pradesh Jaiv Anaashya Apashista(Niyantran) Act & Rule
The main objective of M.P. Pollution Control Board is to maintain water, air and
soil in healthy and usable condition for various purposes. There are 2 Zonal Offices
(Jabalpur, Mandideep), 13
Regional Office, 4 District Office, equipped with trained personnel and sophisticated
instruments, are constantly keeping watch on environmental activities in the
state to attain the objectives.