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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board second best in country: Study

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has been adjudged the second best board in the country. New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which ranked State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBSs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) based on public disclosure, studied them for 18 parameters over a period of one year. Lab infrastructure and accreditation, latest technical publications, show cause and closure notices, public hearing, waste management and action plan for pollution control were some of the important criteria used for ranking the boards. TNPCB chairman A V Venkatachalam told TOI that the CSE collected the data for its study from two sources. The first is website of state PCBs/ PCCs and the annual reports of each board. The organisation, which collected the last of its data in June this year, in its report said: “We have carried out this study based on the list of indicators and rating criteria.” It further said that the rationale of this scoring methodology was to give more weightage to statutory indicators which must be available in public domain like information on board of members, number of board meetings, directions, consent information, compliance status of industry, inspection, accounts and financial details and manpower details.” The SPCB/PCC website is an important source for the dissemination of information among various stakeholders and the people. A good website keeps all the information under the relevant heading for easy navigation so that anyone can easily access environmental information available on the SPCB website, whenever required. Every state board must establish a laboratory to enable the board to perform its functions efficiently under the Water and Air Acts. It is also important that all SPCBs/PCCs share at least basic information about their laboratory on their websites like number of laboratories in the state, accreditation of lab, parameters which can be analysed in lab and contact details. Of 34 SPCBs/PCCs, those in Tamil Nadu, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram provided a significant amount of information on laboratory infrastructure and accreditation of their laboratories, the report said. The TNPCB has been taking all proactive measures to improve its functioning. Soon more new projects including an early warning system will be launched, Venkatachalam said.

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Nagaland Pollution Control Board among least ‘transparent’: study

How transparent is Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) on disclosure of information in the public domain? Among least transparent in India, according the a new study by the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) which evaluated the information shared by 29 State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and 6 Pollution Control Committees (PCCs during the last four-five years (2016–21). With a rating score of just 19.9%, the NPCB was ranked 26 among the 35 SPCBs/PCC assessed by the CSE during the study.

Webinar on Decentralized Management of Segregated Organic Waste

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organizing a 'Webinar on Decentralized Management of Segregated Organic Waste' on 12 August 2021 (Timing- 3:00 pm-4:30 pm) via Zoom to release its new report and discuss the findings, and deliberate on the way forward. Why this Webinar? In India, the share of organic waste in the total quantum of municipal solid waste ranges from 55-65 per cent. The organic fraction in solid waste is traditionally a major source of soil, water, and air pollution if disposed indiscriminately, while this could easily be turned into resource in the form of organic manure or biogas. Considering the quantum of organic waste generated in India and the problems associated with the current management practices, it is critical to prioritize and adopt a decentralized waste management system. The report outlines appropriate decentralised organic waste treatment economics and technology options, and recommends regulatory reforms to promote decentralised technology as mandated by the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Who can Participate? waste management practitioners, officials from Central and state urban departments and Urban Local Bodies, urban and town planners, individuals, academicians, students, NGO representatives, environmental consultants, environmental engineers, academic institutions, and anyone aspiring to work in the waste management sector.

Sambad Group all set to launch Sambad Digital tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Sambad Group, the largest media conglomerate of the state, is all set to launch ‘Sambad Digital’ tomorrow. The organisation will celebrate the success of its digital platforms like Sambad E-paper and web and social media extensions of Sambad, Kanak News, Radio Choklate and Manjari TV in terms of popularity as well as traffic with the combined engagement grossing 100 million per month. Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is scheduled to attend the event as Chief Guest. Besides, Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Sunita Narain will attend the event at guests. On the sidelines, the media group will launch its initiative ‘Punashcha Pruthibi (Planet Earth Again), which is a first of its kind long-term multimedia initiative to create awareness on environment, climate change and ecological issues threatening human existence.

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Odisha State Pollution Control Board Bags Top Rank In Transparency Index

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has been ranked No-1 in Transparency Index rating done by Center for Science and Environment(CSE), New Delhi. This was revealed by Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board Dr K Murugesan recently. While complementing the Board for this achievement, Mahapatra advised the Board to involve different stakeholders in environmental management. The involvement of the stakeholders would be helpful for the Board in enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance. Explaining the ranking, Murugesan said that CSE did the assessment as per the provisions in Sec-17 (C) and Sec 35 (2) of Air Act, Section 17 (C) and Sec-39 (2) of Water Act, Environment Protection Action Act and various Waste Management Rules. The assessment focused on putting of the data regarding continuous emission monitoring, consent to establish and operate, public hearings for environmental clearance, show cause notices, directions and closure notices etc on public domain about about 17 categories of industries. The rating was done on the basis of 18 parameters relating to these focus areas. The performance of all 31 State pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into assessment process. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha State Pollution Control Board at the top with 67 percentage points. Telangana Board scored at par with Odisha followed by Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. The procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in SPCB, Odisha was started from 2015 under the leadership of present Chief Secretary Mahapatra during his tenure as Principal Secretary and subsequently Additional Chief Secretary Forest & Environment department. As of now the Board has put online 11 major services online including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical waste management, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, online payment gateway, auto renewal, authorization under e-waste management, registration under plastic waste management, real time data from analyzers, and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out mobile application for redressal of public complaint in non-attainment cities.

Odisha State Pollution Control Board ranked No-1 in Transparency Index

State Pollution Control Board of Odisha (SPCB) has been raked No-1 in Transparency Index rating done by Center for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi. This was appraised to Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra by Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board Dr K. Murugesan recently. While complimenting the Board for this achievement, Mahapatra advised the SPCB to involve different stakeholders in environmental management. The involvement of the stakeholders would be helpful for the Board in the enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance. Explaining the ranking, Murugesan said that CSE did the assessment as per the provisions of the Water Act, Environment Protection Action Act and various Waste Management Rules. The assessment focused on putting of the data regarding continuous emission monitoring, consent to establish and operate, public hearings for environmental clearance, show cause notices, directions and closure notices, etc on public domain about 17 categories of industries. The rating was done on the basis of 18 parameters relating to these focus areas. The performance of all 31 State pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into assessment process. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha State Pollution Control Board at the top with 67 percentage points. Telangana Board scored at par with Odisha followed by Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. It may be pertinent here to mention that the procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in SPCB, Odisha was started from 2015 under the leadership of present Chief Secretary Mahapatra during his tenure as Principal Secretary and subsequently Additional Chief Secretary, Forest & Environment department. As of now, the Board has put 11 major services online including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical waste management, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, online payment gateway, auto-renewal, authorization under e-waste management, registration under plastic waste management, real-time data from analyzers, and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out a mobile application for redressal of public complaint in non-attainment cities.

Odisha State Pollution Control Board ranked No-1 in India in Transparency Index

Bhubaneswar: State Pollution Control Board of Odisha(SPCB, Odisha) has been ranked No-1 in Transparency Index rating done by Center for Science and Environment(CSE), New Delhi. This was appraised to chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mahaptra by member secretary, State Pollution Control Board Dr K. Murugesan recently. While complementing the Board for this achievement, chief secretary Mahapatra advised the Board to involve different stakeholders in environmental management. The involvement of the stakeholders would be helpful for the Board in enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance. Explaining the ranking, Dr Murugesan said that CSE did the assessment as per the provisions in Sec-17 ( C) and Sec 35 (2) of Air Act, Section 17 ( C) and Sec-39 (2) of Water Act, Environment Protection Action Act and various Waste Management Rules. The assessment focusedon putting of the data regarding continuous emission monitoring, consent to establish and operate, public hearings for environmental clearance, show cause notices, directions and closure notices etc on public domain about about 17 categories of industries. The rating was done on the basis of 18 parameters relating to these focus areas. The performance of all 31 State pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into assessment process. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha State Pollution Control Board at the top with 67 percentage points. Telangana Board scored at par with Odisha followed by Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. As of now the Board has put online 11 major services online including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical waste management, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, online payment gateway, auto renewal, authorization under e-waste management, registration under plastic waste management, real time data from analyzers, and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out mobile application for redressal of public complaint in non-attainment cities.

Odisha State Pollution Control Board rated Rank 1

State Pollution Control Board of Odisha(SPCB, Odisha) has been raked No-1 in Transparency Index rating done by Center for Science and Environment(CSE), New Delhi. This was appraised to Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahaptra by Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board DrK. Murugesan recently. While complementing the Board for this achievement, Chief Secretary Sri Mahapatra advised the Board to involve different stakeholders in environmental management. The involvement of the stakeholders would be helpful for the Board in enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance. The performance of all 31 State pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into assessment process. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha State Pollution Control Board at the top with 67 percentage points. Telangana Board scored at par with Odisha followed by Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. It may be pertinent here to mention that the procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in SPCB, Odisha was started from 2015 under the leadership of present Chief Secretary Sri Mahapatra during his tenure as Principal Secretary and subsequently Additional Chief Secretary Forest & Environment department. As of now the Board has put online 11 major services online including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical waste management, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, online payment gateway, auto renewal, authorization under e-waste management, registration under plastic waste management, real time data from analyzers, and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out mobile application for redressal of public complaint in non-attainment cities.

Odisha pollution control panel tops transparency index rating

Odisha’s State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has topped in the Transparency Index rating list conducted by Center for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi. The State’s apex pollution control panel is shouldering the responsibility of enforcing the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 in its attempt to improve the quality of air, promote cleanliness of water bodies and to prevent pollution. Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahaptra complemented the Member Secretary, SPCB K. Murugesan for achieving the top rank in transparency index. The different stakeholders need to be proactively involved for effective environmental management. The involvement of the stakeholders would be helpful for the Board in enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance, Chief Secretary Mahapatra said. “The CSE did the assessment as per the provisions in Sec-17 ( C) and Sec 35 (2) of Air Act, Section 17 ( C) and Sec-39 (2) of Water Act, Environment Protection Action Act and various Waste Management Rules. The assessment focused on putting of the data regarding continuous emission monitoring, consent to establish and operate, public hearings for environmental clearance, show cause notices, directions and closure notices etc on public domain about about 17 categories of industries”, SPCB Member Secretary Murugesan said. The rating was done on the basis of 18 parameters relating to these focus areas. The performance of all 31 State pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into assessment process. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha State Pollution Control Board at the top with 67 percentage points. Telangana Board scored at par with Odisha followed by Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. The procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in SPCB, Odisha was started from 2015 under the leadership of present Chief Secretary Mahapatra during his tenure as Principal Secretary and subsequently Additional Chief Secretary Forest & Environment department. As of now the Board has put online 11 major services online including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical waste management, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, online payment gateway, auto renewal, authorization under e-waste management, registration under plastic waste management, real time data from analyzers, and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out a mobile application for redressal of public complaints in non-attainment cities.

Odisha State Pollution Control Board Ranked No.1 In Transparency Index

State Pollution Control Board of Odisha (SPCB, Odisha) has been raked No-1 in Transparency Index rating, according to Center for Science and Environment(CSE), New Delhi. This was appraised to Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra by Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board Dr K Murugesan recently. While complementing the Board for this achievement, Chief Secretary Mahapatra advised the Board to involve different stakeholders in environmental management. The involvement of the stakeholders would be helpful for the Board in enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance. Explaining the ranking, Dr Murugesan said that CSE did the assessment as per the provisions in Sec-17 ( C) and Sec 35 (2) of Air Act, Section 17 ( C) and Sec-39 (2) of Water Act, Environment Protection Action Act and various Waste Management Rules. The assessment focused on putting of the data regarding continuous emission monitoring, consent to establish and operate, public hearings for environmental clearance, show cause notices, directions and closure notices etc on public domain about 17 categories of industries. The rating was done on the basis of 18 parameters relating to these focus areas. The performance of all 31 State pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into assessment process. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha State Pollution Control Board at the top with 67 percentage points. Telangana Board scored at par with Odisha followed by Tamilnadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. It may be pertinent here to mention that the procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in SPCB, Odisha was started from 2015 under the leadership of present Chief Secretary Mahapatra during his tenure as Principal Secretary and subsequently Additional Chief Secretary Forest & Environment department. As of now the Board has put online 11 major services online including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical waste management, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, online payment gateway, auto-renewal, authorisation under e-waste management, registration under plastic waste management, real-time data from analyzers, and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out mobile application for redressal of public complaint in non-attainment cities.

सीएसई पारदर्शिता इंडेक्स में शीर्ष पर है ओडिशा प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड

सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरमेंट (सीएसई) के पारदर्शिता इंडेक्स में ओडिशा प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड पहले स्थान पर है। मंगलवार को जारी सरकारी विज्ञप्ति के अनुसार, देश में 2016 से 2021 तक काम कर रहे सभी 31 राज्य प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड और प्रदूषण नियंत्रण समितियों के प्रदर्शन को इसमें आंका गया है। उसमें कहा गया है कि आकलन के अनुसार, ओडिशा राज्य प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड 67 प्रतिशत अंकों के साथ पहले स्थान पर है। दूसरे स्थान पर तेलंगाना और फिर तमिलनाडु, मध्य प्रदेश और पश्चिम बंगाल हैं। राज्य प्रदूषण बोर्ड के सदस्य सचिव के. मुरुगेसन ने कहा कि गैर-लाभकारी, जनहित में अनुसंधान और उसकी वकालत करने वाले संस्थान सीएसई ने 18 मानदंडों के आधार पर यह विश्लेषण किया है। बयान के अनुसार, मुख्य सचिव सुरेश महापात्रा ने इस उपलब्धि पर बोर्ड को बधाई दी।

CSE transparency index

In news- The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released the report ‘Transparency Index — Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public Disclosure’. About CSE Transparency Index- To assess the level of transparency maintained by the state pollution control boards (SPCB) and pollution control committees (PCC), CSE has conducted a study, and assessed the data disclosure performance of 29 state pollution control boards (PCBs) and 6 pollution control committees in the country. This report critically evaluates the information shared by SPCBs/PCCs during the last four-five years (2016–21) and uses several indicators that provide a broader indication on the type and amount of information shared. This report provides the status of the information shared by SPCBs/PCCs on their websites and annual reports. Key findings- Around 60 per cent of the bodies scored less than 50 per cent on the information disclosure parameters studied. Only 14 boards scored above 50 per cent in the index. They are Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Goa, Karnataka, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The index’s analysis cited that most agencies are not transparent enough with information in the public domain. Information on functioning, actions taken by boards against polluting industries, public hearing data on new projects etc are rarely disclosed, or are not even available on public websites. The pollution control boards of Odisha and Telangana were the top performers and had scored 67 per cent in transparency. Tamil Nadu ranked a close second with 65.5 percent transparency, Madhya Pradesh ranked third (64 per cent), West Bengal ranked fourth (62 per cent) and Goa ranked fifth (60.6 per cent). Only five boards including Haryana have shared minutes of their board meetings on their websites. Only five SPCBs including Himachal Pradesh have shared information on inspections conducted by the boards. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) It is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. Its efforts are specifically designed to create awareness about problems and propose sustainable solutions. Research at CSE often consists of in-depth learning about an environmental problem and then finding answers in accordance with CSE’s core values. CSE’s efforts are built around five broad programmes: Communication for Awareness. Research and Advocacy. Education and Training. Knowledge Portal. Pollution Monitoring

Odisha pollution control board tops CSE transparency

The Odisha State Pollution Control Board has ranked number 1 in the transparency index of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an official release said on Tuesday. The performance of all 31 state pollution control boards and pollution control committees operating in the country from 2016-2021 was taken into the assessment process, the release stated. The outcome of the assessment placed Odisha SPCB at the top with 67 percentage points. The Telangana board scored at par with Odisha, followed by Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, it said. State Pollution Control Board member secretary K Murugesan said that the CSE, a not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation, did the assessment on the basis of 18 parameters relating to focus areas. The assessment focused on data regarding continuous emission monitoring, consent to establish and operate, public hearings for environmental clearance, showcause notices, directions and closure notices on public domain about 17 categories of industries. Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra complimented the board for the achievement, advising it to involve different stakeholders in environmental management, according to the statement. The involvement of the stakeholders will be helpful for the board in the enforcement of regulatory compliances for environmental governance, it said. The procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in the Odisha SPCB started in 2015 under the leadership of Mohapatra during his tenure as the principal secretary and subsequently additional chief secretary of the Forest and Environment Department, according to the release. As of now, the board has put online 11 major services, including consent to establish, consent to operate, permissions regarding bio-medical, hazardous waste and solid waste management, real-time data from analysers and quality monitoring cameras. The Board has also rolled out a mobile application for redressal of public complaints in non-attainment cities, it added. PTI HMB AAM

‘Transparency Index: Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public Disclosure’

Current Context: The report on a study titled ‘Transparency Index: Rating of pollution control boards on public disclosure’ was released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). ‘Transparency Index: Rating of Pollution Control Boards on Public Disclosure’ The report has assessed the data disclosure performance of 29 state pollution control boards (SPCBs) and six pollution control committees (PCCs) across India. The State Pollution Control Boards of Odisha and Telangana are ranked at 1st position as per the report rankings. Out of the total state pollution control boards and pollution control committees , only 17 have scored 50% or above in terms of Transparency. The 17 of them are: Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Goa, Karnataka, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. To analyse the transparency for the report, CSE collected data from two sources namely, the websites of SPCBs/PCCs and their annual reports. The information for the study was considered during the 2016-21 tenure. The indicators of the study are: Availability of information on direction/show cause/closure notices issued by boards, information on public hearings and EIA reports, non-attainment cities and polluted river stretches etc. The Odisha State Pollution Control Board and Telangana State Pollution Control Board have marked the transparency of 67% each and thus are at 1st ranks.