The ministry of environment and forests has asked for the
public's comments on reviewing five crucial environmental laws, including the
Air and Water (prevention and control of pollution) Acts-any amendment to which
will impact the city massively. Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the
pollution watchdog that implements these acts in Delhi, will not comment. DPCC
officials claimed MoEF hasn't asked them to. "We are not sure if we are
supposed to express our views. We may comment once the draft new
law is ready. The state governments can't do much when a committee to review
the laws has already been set up," said a senior official.