Regulators Programme

Regulator's Report Release

RELEASE TURNAROUND: REFORM AGENDA FOR ’S ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS

The Centre for Science and Environment recently published a report on the state of India’s environmental regulatory institutions and its reform agenda.

Court Watch

Judgment on Bichhri 

Reform Agenda for India's Environmental Regulators

One of the key challenges faced by India today is how to maintain a high economic growth, and at the same time, ensure environmental sustainability and social justice.

Training Programme for Environmental Regulators: 2011-12

We are delighted to inform you that the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Central Pollution Control Board has started a training and capacity building programme for State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and State Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). In 2010-11, we organised 3 successful training programmes which included 1-one month National Minimum Training for junior officials and 2-one week advanced training programme for mid/senior level officers. There was good participation from almost all the boards.

Training Programme for Environmental Regulators 2010-2011

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), is organising training programme for the capacity building of State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and State Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) officials. With Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as the coordinating organisation, the training is a four year project and every year we will be organising 2-one month National Minimum Training Programmes and 4-one week advanced training programmes.

S Goa collector seeks naphtha fire assessment report

PANAJI, August 27: South Goa collector Sandeep Jacques has sought an assessment report on the extent of naphtha seepage in water bodies and underground sources in and around the Mangor valley, ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Public hearing on LNG project a sordid affair

KOCHI, August 27: The public hearing on the proposedPetronet LNG Terminal project at Puthuvypeen turned out to be a sordid affair, with members of theElankunnapuzha panchayat protesting the lack of support from the company in terms of finance and infrastructure. 
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High court issues notice to 48 mining companies

PANAJI, August 27: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Friday issued notices to 48 mining companies in the state for carrying on large scale illegal mining in violation of environmental norms.
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With deficient staff, infrastructure, SPCB reduced to toothless tiger

Jammu, Aug 25: With deficient staff and lack of infrastructure, the apex pollution control body in Jammu and Kashmir- the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) - has become a toothless tiger.
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4,000 autos to run on gas by year end: Joshi

NAGPUR, August 25: The NMC plans to convert at least 4,000 petrol-run autorickshaws into CNG-run vehicles by the year end. The civic body will install gas kits in the autorickshaws, standing committee chairperson Sandeep Joshi said.
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