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P. 4
To provide technical assistance to governments in promoting cleanliness of streams and
wells by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution.
To improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
To carryout and sponsor investigation and research relating to problems of water and air
pollution and for their prevention, control and abatement.
To organise mass awareness programme for pollution control.
To prepare manual, codes and guidelines relating to treatment and disposal of sewage and
trade effluents.
To assess the air quality through regulation of industries.
State boards through their district officials, periodically inspect every industry under their
jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of treatment measures provided to treat the effluent and
gaseous emissions.
State pollution boards also provide background air quality data needed for industrial siting
and town planning.
In nutshell, it can be said that pollution control boards collect, collate and disseminate
technical and statistical data relating to water pollution. They monitor the quality of water
in 125 rivers (including the tribunaries), wells, lakes, ponds, tanks, drains and canals.
