The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 provides the legal framework for regulating air pollution in India. It established the Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Boards to coordinate activities and enforce the provisions of the Act. The Act defines air pollution and pollutants, and sets standards for emissions from industries. It aims to prevent and control air pollution and maintain air quality. Central and State Boards are responsible for implementing the Act through monitoring, planning corrective measures, providing technical assistance and guidance, and imposing penalties on non-compliant industries.

1. THE AIR(PREVENTION AND
CONTROL OF POLLUTION)ACT 1981
Presented By:- Pawan Singh Raikhola
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2. What is Air pollution?
 Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air
that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a
whole.
 It is an undesirable change in the physical, chemical or
biological characteristics of air.
 Sources of Air Pollution are:-
1. Man-made
2. Natural
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3. Major Air Pollutants
1. Carbon Monoxide
2. Sulphur Dioxide
3. Carbon Dioxide
4. Chlorofloro Carbon
5. Nitrogen Oxide
6. Ozone
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4. Air Pollution Control Acts
 1948:-Factories Act and Amendment in 1987.
 1981:-Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act.
 1982:-Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution)Rules.
 1982:-Atomic Energy Act.
 1987:-Air(Prevention and Control of
Pollution)Amendment Act.
 1988:-Motor Vehicle Act.
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5. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981
 The Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act,
1981 is a central Act of Parliament, which provides
for the prevention and control of air pollution and
maintaining the good quality of air.
 It also provided for the establishment of the Central
and State Boards for the Prevention and Control of
Air Pollution.
 It is applicable to whole of India except Jammu and
Kashmir.
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6. Objective
 To provide for the prevention, control and abatement
of air pollution.
 To provide for the establishment of central and state
board with a view to implement the Act.
 To confer on the boards the power to implement the
provisions of the Act and assign to the boards
functions relating to pollution.
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7. Definition Under the Air Act
 “Air Pollutant” means any solid, liquid or gaseous
substance(including noise) present in the
atmosphere in such concentration as may be or tend
to be injurious to human beings or other living
creatures or plants or property or
environment.(Sec.2(a))
 “Air Pollutant” means the presence in the
atmosphere of any air.(Sec.(b))
 “Board” means the Central and State
Board.(Sec.2(f))
 “Member” means a member of the Central Board or
a State Board, as the case may be, and includes the
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8. Central Pollution Control Board
 Central Pollution Control Board constituted under
sec.3 of the Water Prevention and Control Act,1974
was authorized to exercise the powers and performs
the functions for the prevention and control of air
pollution.(CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation
under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change. It serves as a field formation and
provide technical and financial services.
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9. The functions of Central Board under the
Air Act
The main functions of the Central Board, as specified in
Section 16 of the Act, shall be:-
 Advise the Central Government on any matter concerning
the improvement of the quality of air and the prevention,
control of abatement of air pollution.
 Plan and cause to be executed a nation-wide programme
for the prevention and control of air pollution.
 Coordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve
dispute among them.
 Provide technical assistance and guidance to the State
Boards.
 Collect, compile and publish technical and statistical data
relating to air pollution and measures devised for its
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10. State Pollution Control Board
 SPCB is constituted under section 4 of Water
Prevention And Control of Pollution was also
authorized to exercise the powers and performs the
functions for the prevention and control of air
pollution. Like CPCB it is also responsible for the
implementation of legislation relating to prevention
and control of environmental pollution but their
powers and functions are different.
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11. The functions of State Boards under the Air
Act
The functions of the State Board, as specified in
Sec.17,shall be:-
 To advise the State Government on any matter
concerning the prevention, control or abatement of air
pollution.
 To collaborate with the Central Board in organising the
training of persons engaged or to be engaged in
programmes relating to prevention and control of air
pollution and to provide mass education programmer
relating thereof.
 To advise the State Government with respect to the
suitability of any premises or location for carrying on any
industry which is likely to cause air pollution.
 To provide various standards for the emissions of different
industrial plants with regard to quantify and composition of
emission of air pollutant into the atmosphere.
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12. Penalties
 The persons managing industry are to be penalized
if they produce emissions of air pollutants in excess
of the standards laid down by the State Board.
 Whoever is founded to be work against the clauses
of the Act or any order or direction issued is
punishable with Rs.10,000 in case of three months
and if in case offence is continue then extra Rs.5000
is charged for everyday.
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