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Report : CPCB gauges pollution from industrial clusters
By: Central Pollution Control Board, Source: Central Pollution Control Board, Date: , 2010
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is on
the guard against the rising pollution from industries again. CPCB has
therefore taken an initiative of classifying industrial clusters based
on scientific criteria and design action plans accordingly. The rise in
pollution is analyzed according to Central Environment Pollution Index
(CEPI), following the algorithm of source, pathway and receptor. With an
aim of identifying industrial clusters in order of planning needs for
interventions, the comprehensive report by the board highlights
pollution in air, waster and soil not only as an environmental challenge
but also synergistically as a public health challenge.
The present CEPI is intended to act as an early
warning tool, which is easy and quick to use. It can help in
categorizing the industrial clusters/areas in terms of priority. These
industrial clusters/areas shall be investigated to for defining the
spatial boundaries as well as the extent of eco-geological damages. The
outcome shall be subjected to structured consultation with the
stakeholders for determining comparative effectiveness of alternative
plans and policies. The effective implementation of the remedial action
plan will help in abatement of pollution and to restore the
environmental quality of these industrial clusters.
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