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  2. Central Pollution Control Board - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.cpcb.nic.in. The Central Pollution Control Board ( CPCB) of India is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C.C.). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air ...

  3. Bharat stage emission standards - Wikipedia

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    Bharat stage emission standards (BSES) are emission standards instituted by the Government of India to regulate the output of air pollutants from compression ignition engines and Spark-ignition engines equipment, including motor vehicles. The standards and the timeline for implementation are set by the Central Pollution Control Board under the ...

  4. UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

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    A UN 4G Doublewall corrugated fiberboard box with dividers for shipping four bottles of corrosive liquid, certified to the Packing Group III performance level. The first version of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods was produced by the ECOSOC in 1956. [1] From 1996, the Recommendations were effectively split into two parts ...

  5. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - Wikipedia

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    Parliament of India. Enacted. 29 March 1981. Status: In force. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India. [1] [2] The law was amended in 1987. [3] This was the first attempt by the Government of India to combat air pollution.

  6. Asbestos and the law - Wikipedia

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    The mineral asbestos is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations that relate to its production and use, including mining, manufacturing, use and disposal. [1] [2] [3] Injuries attributed to asbestos have resulted in both workers' compensation claims and injury litigation. [4] [5] Health problems attributed to asbestos include asbestosis ...

  7. Effluent guidelines - Wikipedia

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    Effluent Guidelines (also referred to as Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs)) are U.S. national standards for wastewater discharges to surface waters and publicly owned treatment works (POTW) (also called municipal sewage treatment plants). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues Effluent Guideline regulations for ...

  8. Pollution of the Ganges - Wikipedia

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    The ongoing pollution of the Ganges, the largest river in the Indian subcontinent, poses a significant threat to human health and the environment. [1] The river provides water to about 40% of India's population across 11 states. [2] It serves an estimated population of 500 million people, more than any other river in the world.

  9. Delhi Pollution Control Committee - Wikipedia

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    The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is an autonomous regulatory body in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, responsible for monitoring, controlling, and mitigating environmental pollution in the NCR region. [3] It was established under the provisions of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974, [4] and Air ...