The Haryana State Pollution Control Board was constituted in the year 1974 vide Haryana Government Notification No. 3677-P.W. IV (4) 74/33298 dated 19.09.1974, after the enactment of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to preserve the wholesomeness of water. Subsequently, with the enactment of other environmental laws, the responsibility to implement the provisions of such laws was also entrusted to the Haryana State Pollution Control Board in the State of Haryana.
In order to have uniform laws, all over the country for broad environmental issues endangering the health & safety of our people as well as of our flora and fauna and also to check environmental degradation, the Parliament of India has enacted the following laws:
The aforesaid laws have been adopted by the government of Haryana to control environmental pollution in the state. The Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, has also framed the following rules for the management of Hazardous Waste, Bio-Medical Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Recycled Plastic, Used Batteries, Control of Noise Pollution, and Protection of the Ozone Layer under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- The Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 as amended to date
- The Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro Organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms Or Cells Rules, 1989
- The Manufacture, Storage, and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 as amended to date
- The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended to date
- The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended to date
- The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended to date
- The Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016
- The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 as amended to date
- The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 as amended to date
- The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation) Rules, 2000 as amended to date
- The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board has been entrusted with the task of implementing environmental laws in the state of Haryana.
Objectives of Board
- Control pollution at the source with due regard to the techno-economic feasibility of liquid effluents as well as gaseous emissions.
- Ensure that natural waters are not polluted by the discharge of untreated city sewage.
- Maximize reuse/recycling of sewage and trade effluents, and use the treated effluent on land for irrigation and industrial purposes after appropriate treatment.
- Minimize pollution control requirements through the judicious location of new industries and the relocation of industries wherever necessary.
- The functions are directed towards the effective control of water and air pollution and to maintain and restore the quality of water for various designated uses of air.
Strategy of Board
- To take up highly polluting industries, highly polluted areas of the state, and highly polluted river stretches to be dealt with on a priority basis for the control of pollution.
- To identify pollution sources and initiate follow-up action for abatement, prevention, and control of pollution
- To create awareness about environmental pollution by educating the industry, local authorities, and the general public.
- To promote measures and assistance through incentives, guidelines, the development of cost-effective technologies, and putting up demonstration plants.
- To persuade industry / local bodies to take preventive measures for the control of pollution.
- To strengthen the capacities for pollution control through training, laboratory development, and strengthening of manpower and infrastructure.
