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Environmental policy refers to the commitment of an organization to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues and sustainability. These issues generally include air and water pollution, solid waste management, biodiversity, ecosystem management, maintenance of biodiversity, the protection of natural resources, wildlife and endangered species.

Policies concerning energy or regulation of toxic substances including pesticides and many types of industrial waste are part of the topic of environmental policy. This policy can be deliberately taken to direct and oversee human activities and thereby prevent harmful effects on the biophysical environment and natural resources, as well as to make sure that changes in the environment do not have harmful effects on humans

It is useful to consider that environmental policy comprises two majorterms: environment and policy. Environment refers to the physical ecosystems, but can also take into consideration the social dimension (quality of life, health) and an economic dimension (resource management, biodiversity). Policy can be defined as a "course of action or principle adopted or proposed by a government, party, business or individual". Thus, environmental policy focuses on problems arising from human impact on the environment, which retroacts onto human society by having a (negative) impact on human values such as good health or the 'clean and green' environment

Our Policy is

(a) Planning of comprehensive programme for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution of streams and wells in the state and to secure the execution there of;

(b) To advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution;

(c) To collect and disseminate information relating to water pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof;

(d To encourage, conduct and participate in investigations and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution

(e) To collaborate with the Central Board in organising the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programmes relating to prevention, control or abatement of water pollution and to organise mass education programmes relating thereto;

(f) To inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for the treatment of sewage and trade effluents and to review plans, specifications or other data relating to plants set up for the treatment of water, works for the purification thereof and the system for the disposal of sewage or trade effluents or in connection with the grant of any consent as required by this Act; (g) Lay down, modify or annul effluent standards for the sewage and trade effluents and for the quality of receiving waters (not being water in an inter - state stream) resulting from the discharge of effluents and to classify waters of the state;

(h) To evolve economical and reliable methods of treatment of sewage and trade effluents, with regard to the peculiar conditions of soils, climate and water resources of different regions and more especially the prevailing flow characteristic of water in streams and wells which render it impossible to attain even the minimum degree of dilution;

To evolve methods of utilisation of sewage and suitable trade effluents in agriculture; (j) To evolve efficient methods of disposal of sewage and trade effluents on land, as are necessary on account of the predominant conditions of scant stream flows that do not provide for major part of the year the minimum degree of dilution;

(k) To lay down standards of treatment of sewage and trade effluents to be discharged into any particular stream taking into account the minimum fair weather dilution available in that stream and the tolerance limits of pollution permissible in the water of the stream, after the discharge of such effluents;

(l) To advice the State Government with respect to the location of any industry the carrying on of which is likely to pollute a stream or well.

Profile:
Ladakh Pollution Control Committee (LPCC) is a statutory body responsible for regulating and monitoring environmental pollution in UT of Ladakh.
LPCC was constituted on 25/03/2021 following the bifurcation of J&K into two UTs i.e., Ladakh and J&K, under the J&K reorganization Act,2019.
LPCC operates under the framework of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act-1974.

Offices No. and e-mail:

Designation	Phone	Email
Chairman	01982-255567	admsecyutl.hfee@gmail.com
Member Secretary	01982-463550	membersecretarylpcc@gmail.com
Regional Director	-	regionaldirectorlpcc@gmail.com
District Officer - Leh	-	pollutioncontrolcommitteeleh@gmail.com
District Officer - Kargil	-	dfokargil123@gmail.com

Board Members:

1.	Commissioner/Secretary, Deptt. of Forest, Ecology and Climate Change, UT of Ladakh.	Chairman
2.	Chief Conservator of Forests, UT of Ladakh.	Member
3.	Administrative Secretary, Industries and Commerce, UT of Ladakh.	-
4.	Administrative Secretary, H&UDD, UT of Ladakh.	Member
5.	Administrative Secretary, Transport, UT of Ladakh.	Member
6.	Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education, UT of Ladakh.	Member
7.	Director, Urban Local Bodies, UT of Ladakh.	Member
8.	Director, Health and Medical Education, UT of Ladakh.	Member
9.	Regional Officer, MoEFCC, Jammu or his/her Nominee	Member
10.	Prof. Sameer K Sarma, Head, Deptt. of Civil Engineering, Indian Institution of Technology, Jammu.	Member
11.	Prof. Raj Kumar Rampal, Head, Deptt. of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu.	Member
12.	Member Secretary, CPCB of his/her Nominee.	Member
13.	Chairman, Chamber of Industries, UT of Ladakh.	Member
14.	Chief Wildlife Warden, UT of Ladakh.	Member Secretary

Role/Functions:
i) Important functions under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act

• To plan a comprehensive program for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution of streams and wells in the UT and to secure the execution thereof;
• To advise the UT Administration on any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution;
• To collect and disseminate information relating to water pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof;
• To encourage, conduct and participate in investigations and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution;
• To collaborate with the Central Board in organising the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programs relating to prevention, control or abatement of water pollution and to organise mass education programs;
• To inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for the treatment of sewage and trade effluents and to review plans, specifications or other data relating to plants set up for the treatment of water, works for the purification thereof and the system for the disposal of sewage or trade effluents or in connection with the grant of any consent as required by this Act, lay down, modify or annul effluent standards for the sewage and trade effluents and for the quality of receiving waters (not being water in an interstate stream) resulting from the discharge of effluents and to classify waters of the State.

ii) Important functions under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act

• To plan a comprehensive program for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution of streams and wells in the UT and to secure the execution thereof;
• To advise the UT Administration on any matter concerning the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution;
• To collect and disseminate information relating to water pollution and the prevention, control or abatement thereof;
• To encourage, conduct and participate in investigations and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution;
• To collaborate with the Central Board in organising the training of persons engaged or to be engaged in programs relating to prevention, control or abatement of water pollution and to organise mass education programs;
• To inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for the treatment of sewage and trade effluents and to review plans, specifications or other data relating to plants set up for the treatment of water, works for the purification thereof and the system for the disposal of sewage or trade effluents or in connection with the grant of any consent as required by this Act, lay down, modify or annul effluent standards for the sewage and trade effluents and for the quality of receiving waters (not being water in an interstate stream) resulting from the discharge of effluents and to classify waters of the State.

iii) Important functions under the Environment (Protection) Act

• To implement measures for the protection and improvement of the environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants, and property;
• To cause remedial measures to prevent or mitigate environmental pollution in case of accidents;
• To conduct inspections to check compliance and to collect or seize evidence thereof;
• To collect samples of air, water, soil, or other substances;
• To provide service as Environmental Laboratory;
• To evolve standardised methods for sampling and analysis of various types of environmental pollutants;
• To analyse samples sent by empowered officers;
• To carry out investigations to lay down standards, to monitor and to enforce standards;
• To carry out any other entrusted function;
• To take cognisance of offences.

iv) To implement the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, particularly

• To process applications for and to issue/refuse/renew authorisation for collection, reception, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes;
• To monitor compliance with the provisions and conditions of authorisation;
• To process and forward to the Ministry of Environment & Forests applications for imports;
• To review matters pertaining to identification and notification of disposal sites.

v) To implement the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, particularly

• To enforce directions and procedures in respect of isolated storage of hazardous chemicals, regarding;
• To co-operate in preparation of on-site emergency plans;
• To enforce directions and procedures on import of hazardous chemicals on information regarding import;
• To issue direction to importer to take appropriate safety measures, including stoppage of import, if necessary;
• To inform concerned port authority on safety measures;
• To serve improvement notice on persons contravening the Rules.

vi) To implement Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms, Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, particularly

• To inspect, investigate and take punitive action on behalf of the State Biotechnology Co-ordination Committee in case of violations;
• To supervise, on behalf of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, implementation of the terms and conditions of approvals granted by the Committee.

vii) To implement the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, particularly

• To serve in the State Crisis Group;
• To serve in the District Crisis Groups which are the apex bodies in the respective areas to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling chemical accidents.

viii) To implement the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, particularly

• To receive from institutions generating, collecting, receiving, storing, transporting, treating, disposing and/or handling biomedical wastes applications for authorisation, to process the same and issue/refuse/renew/cancel/suspend authorisation;
• To compile and furnish to the Central Pollution Control Board annual reports from occupiers/operators;
• To inspect and verify facilities and records;
• To receive and act upon reports of accidents.

ix) To implement the Plastics Manufacture, Sale �and Usage Rules, particularly

• To receive and process applications for registration for manufacture of virgin/recycled or both plastic carry bags and containers and to issue/refuse/renew/cancel registration.

x) To implement the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, particularly

• To monitor compliance with standards on ground water, ambient air, leachate quality, compost quality and incineration;
• To receive and process application for authorisation for setting up waste processing and disposal facility and to issue/refuse/renew/cancel authorisation;
• To furnish annual reports to the Central Pollution Control Board.

xi) To implement the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, particularly

• To regulate and control noise of industrial origin;
• To monitor ambient sound levels;
• To advise the State Government on pollution control.

xii) To implement the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, particularly

• To receive and verify half yearly returns on sale of new batteries and collection of old batteries;
• To receive and verify half yearly returns on sale and collection of batteries by dealers;
• To receive and verify annual returns from recyclers of used batteries;
• To receive and verify half yearly returns from bulk consumers of batteries;
• To receive and verify half yearly returns by auctioneers of used batteries;
• To ensure compliance with the Rules;
• To file annual compliance status report to the Central Pollution Control Board.

xiii) To implement the EIA notification, particularly

• To receive request for environmental public hearing;
• To notify the details of public hearing;
• To assist District Collector for public hearing and to furnish report thereof to the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change.

xiv) To implement the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

• To make application to court to restrain owner under section 13(1) from handling hazardous substances, to implement the order of the Court under section 13(3)(b) and to recover cost thereof under section 13(4).
• To file complaint in Court.
• To receive and act upon notice under section 18(b) of intention to make complaint to Court.

Ques:What are important Environmental Laws in the Country?

Ques:What do you mean by Water and Air Consent? Who are required to obtain consent from Board?

Ques:Is any fee required for obtaining consent? What do you mean by Consent Fee?

Ques:What do you mean by investment?

Ques:Is there any prescribed form for consent application?

Ques:Where the consent application forms are available?

Ques:Whether consent renewal fee has to be paid annually?

Ques:What do you mean by Environmental Clearance? Which type of activities/projects required Environmental Clearance?