The Commission of Air Quality management, in a press release dated 23rd December 2020, has issued directions to Central Pollution Board ( CPCB) , State Pollution Control Boards(SPCBs) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to constitute teams for inspection against violators of construction demolition waste rules and guidelines in order to curb air pollution in Delhi- NCR.
The Commission also directs to ensure strict enforcement of dust control measures and to levy environment compensation charge from violators and stoppage / prohibition of construction / demolition activities based on extent of violations. In order to enable strict compliance of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and guidelines on dust mitigation measures for handling Construction and Demolition Wastes, the CPCB, SPCBs of Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and DPCC has been directed to constitute surprise inspection teams and to furnish fortnightly inspection reports to the Commission regarding compliance of rules with respect to construction and demolition activities in the National Capital Region.
This comes after the Commission of Air Quality management in Delhi-NCR has reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation in Delhi and in the adjoining areas.
Source: Press Bureau of India
