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Revision of green laws may hit Delhi

Source: The Times of India, Date: , 2014

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.

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