State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) 
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Pollution Control Board lacks power to prosecute violators?
BHUBANESWAR: At a time when Orissa’s Talcher represents one of 24 pollution hotspots of India and Sukinda has been awarded dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted areas of world, for State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) it seems there have been no environmental “wrongs”.
- Date:
- 02/01/2010
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- Hindu (New Delhi)
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Dumping ground site: BKU joins protest
With the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta) extending support, the protest by residents of 28 villages, which are part of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the new site earmarked for setting up Mohali’s garbage dumping ground, has gained strength.
- Date:
- 25/12/2009
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- Indian Express (Chandigarh)
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5 out of India’s 20 worst pollution zones in NCR
New Delhi: Beijing had to take some harsh steps to reduce pollution ahead of last year’s Olympic Games in the city. As the countdown for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi begins, here’s some bad news.
- Date:
- 25/12/2009
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- Times Of India (New Delhi)
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SC raps RSP for pollution
ROURKELA: Hearing a petition filed against the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), the Supreme Court in a recent order took the management to task and snubbed the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) for not adequately utilising its statutory powers to check environmental pollution.
- Date:
- 24/12/2009
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- New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
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Power unit faces toxicity rap
Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12.
- Date:
- 17/12/2009
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- Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Power unit faces toxicity rap
Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12.
- Date:
- 17/12/2009
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- Telegraph (Ranchi)
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Norms to fight air pollution
The state environment department has issued a set of guidelines for construction activities to combat air pollution. The rules, to be effective from January 1, 2010, will apply to all builders, contractors and infrastructure developers, in private and public sectors. Those violating the norms will be penalised.
- Date:
- 15/12/2009
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- Telegraph (Kolkata)
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44 slaughter houses in Maharashtra asked to shut down
Mumbai: Armed with a Bombay High Court directive, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has ordered immediate closing down of 44 of the 53 slaughter houses in the state as they were found to be operating under unhygienic conditions and flouting norms.
- Date:
- 11/12/2009
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- Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
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Public nod to Arunachal greenfield airport project
The proposal for construction of a greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh, a part of the Prime Minister’s package for the State, got an unanimous thumbs-up from the people during a public hearing organised by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) here.
- Date:
- 07/12/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Mess multiplied
This analytical report published in Down To Earth questions the role and authority of state environment regulatory bodies formed under the 2006 Environment Impact Assessment Notification.
- Date:
- Nov 2009
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- Down to Earth Vol: 18 Issue: 13 pp: 28-34
