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Dissolution of EPCA for Delhi
Why is it in News?
- Centre has set up the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region to curb air pollution in Delhi and adjoining areas through ordinance route.
Details:
- It will replace the over 2-decade old Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), which was responsible for curbing pollution.
- Commission:
(1) It will have 18 members.
(2) Commission will comprise of representatives from the Union Ministries of Environment and Forests, Road Transport, Commerce, Science & Technology, Power and Agriculture.
(3) It will also comprise of the Union Cabinet Secretary, bureaucrats from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana; and members from ISRO, CPCB and the NIC.
(4) The Commission can lay down guidelines, and ask state governments to curb pollution and stubble burning.
(5) It is empowered to inspect any premises, order disconnection of water and electric supply, or close down any industry causing pollution.
(6) The central body will have to submit a yearly report in Parliament.
(7) Its orders can be challenged only in the National Green Tribunal (NGT), and no other civil court.