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Introduction
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is implementing various
environmental legislations in the Maharashtra, mainly including Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution), Cess Act, 1977 and some of the provisions under Environmental
(Protection Act) 1986 and the rules framed there under like, Biomedical
Waste (M&H) Rules, 1998, Hazardous Waste (M&H) (Rules,
2000),amended Rules, 2003, Municipal Solid Waste (M & H) Rules, 2000
amended 2003 . MPCB is functioning under the administrative control of
Environment Department Govt. of Maharashtra. Some of the important
functions of MPCB are:
Constitution of MPCB
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Present Constitution of Board
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1. Functions
Legal Section:
APAE (Air Pollution Abatement Engineer) section: The work allocated to APAE
division is as under;
• Consent/authorization/ CREP management of industries in minerals and metals
industries section (PCI-2).
• Co-ordination of works of Nagpur and Chandrapur regions.
• Enforcement of Air Act and rules made thereunder and Noise rules.
• Development, implementation and reviews of air quality Improvement action plans
and issues related o it.
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Assistant Secretary (Technical) / Regional Officer (P&P):
Regional Officer(HQ):
• Implementation of EIA notification of MOEF.
• Consent management of Building / Infrastructure Projects including C to E and C
to O.
• Consent and Authorizations under HW, HC, MSW, e-Waste, Plastic, Battery and
other regulations under EP Act, not specifically mentioned above.
• Co-ordination of Kalyan and Thane regions.
PSO :
• Laboratory management.
• Co-ordination of Navi Mumbai and Raigad Region.
• Evaluate the proposals received from Regional Officers in respect of
Regional Laboratories.
• Zoning Atlas.
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Statistical Division –
Establishment Section:
• Overall administration of the Board. Application of recruitment rules,
Maharashtra Civil Service Rules. Transfers and Promotion of the Board
employees etc.
Accounts Section:
• Financial accounts, Budget, Cess assessment and collection, employee’s
salary and other related function.
The Board functions as per the Provisions of the Water (P&CP)Act, 1974 Air
(P&CP) Act, 1981, Water (P&CP) Cess Act 1977 & Rules under Environment
(Protections) Act, 1986.
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In the Technical Division cases are, generally, processed at the Field Officer level
and the files are submitted to Sub Regional Officer/ Regional Officer / Abatement
Engineer / M.S Chairman as per the requirement of each case.
In the Law Division the cases are generally processed at the A.L.O and the files
are submitted to L.O/Sr.L.O./Member Secretary/Chairman, as per the requirement of
each case.
In Establishment and Accounts section cases are processed at the section level
and files are submitted to Asst. AO/AO/CAO/MS and Chairman as per the
requirement of each case.
In the Laboratory samples are analyzed by JSA/SSA/and the results are submitted
to SO/SSO and then to the concerned.
In order to bring simplification and speedy disposal of consent application, Board has
delegated powers to Officers, Member Secretary and Consent Appraisal Committee.
These have been enclosed in Annexure – I (A)
The Authorization in respect of Health care establishments having bed strength above 50
is dealt by HQ office and the Authorization having bed strength 50 and below is dealt by
respective Regional Offices.
Under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control ) Rules,2000 as amended in 2009
Member Secretary and any officer of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board not below the
rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police are declared as designated Authority.
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Presently, following Legislations / Regulations / Notifications are being applied by the
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board with functions (in some cases partly.). These are
as under.
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operate the unit. This consent is given period, which needs to be renewed
regularly.
The entrepreneurs need to pay the consent fees to the Board as per the statement given
below. The term of consent for Red, Orange and Green category industry is one, two
and three years respectively. The industries can also obtain the consent for extent 5
terms by paying proportionate fees.
The fees have been revised vide Government of Maharashtra, GR dt 8/6/04 and are as
under:
Fees for combined consent for one term under Water and Air Acts:
These fees are payable in the from of Demand Draft on any Nationalized Bank at the
Respective Sub-Regional or Regional Office or at Head office along with completely
filled prescribed application forms.
Fees for Authorization under
Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
As per Environment Department Government of Maharashtra Government Resolution No.
ENV/1098/559/P.K.259/T.C.1.dt.10.4.2003
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c) Transporter of Bio-Medical waste Rs.07,500/- per years
d) All other bio-medical waste generating and handling Rs.02,500/-per year
agencies (Except a,b,c above)
These fees are payable in the form of Demand Draft
on Nationalized Bank at the Respective Sub-Regional
office or at Head Quarter along with completely filled
prescribed application forms.
6. Statement of the Categories of Documents that are held by Board or under
its Control:
1) Consent applications received in Board. These files are kept for one year from
validity of consent and are available for view after the date of decision in Matter.
2) The order files including directions are returned to concerned Regional Office.
3) Pending High Court petition files, pending Supreme Court petition files,
pending appeal u. Water, Air and Environment files, pending appeals u RTI
Rules, 05; Judgments and orders in respect of disposed off cases from the High
Courts and Supreme Court for last 3 years from the date of decision in the
matter, available with the legal department. The judgments and orders of Lower
Courts in respect of cases filed by the Regional Officers and Sub –Regional
Officers will be available with the respective Regional Officers and Sub-Regional
Officers for last 3 years from the date of decision in the matter, Minutes of the
Board Meeting for last 3 years. Besides that some of the files regarding the
matters pertaining to Head Quarter legal issues including pending matters
before various Forums like Appellate Authorities under Environmental Laws,
State Consumer Forum, Labour Court, State Information Commission, Human
Rights Commission, High Court and Supreme Court matters of the Board may
be available provided those cases are referred to the legal department.
The matter related to regulations of following Acts and Rules
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Councils, Committees and other Bodies Consisting of two or more persons
constituted as Board’s part or for the Purpose of its advice.
The Board holds consultation with experts in the field of environment,
NGO’s, institutions on important environment related issues. The Board also
holds public Hearings for environmental Clearances of the projects. Members
of the public have free access for filing complaints in respect of pollution. For
this purpose a separate complaint grievance and redressal section is established
in the Board.
8. Statement of the Committee etc.
With a view to have smooth functioning of the Board as provided under
section 9 of the water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and section 11
of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 the Board has constituted
various committees for efficient and effective implementation of the Acts and Rules.
During the year under report, the following committees constituted to conduct
specific work.
1 Committee for Computerization of the Board’s Activities
2 Experts Group for E-Waste Management
3 Consents Appraisal Committee
9. Directory of Board’s Officers and Employees:
Enclosed as Annexure – II
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• Construction of second liquid chemical / specialized grades of POL product
berth off Pirpau by M/s Mumbai Port Trust
• Gazette issued by Government of Maharashtra
• Gazette issued by Urban Development and Public Health Department
• Government of Maharashtra regarding Reconstitution of Board actions
• Maharashtra Prevention of Water Pollution Board
• Implementation of Water (P&CP) Act, 1974 and Air (P&CP) Act, 1981
• Implementation of Hazardous Waste (T M &T) Rule, 2008
• Lower Court Matters.
• Information in respect of Abattoirs / Slaughter Houses
• Important Judicial Decisions
• Other Important Judicial Decisions (MPCB is not a Party)
• Appeals Under Environmental Law
• Achievements
• Legal action status year 2007 ( as on 30 June, 2007)
• Authorized registered transporters of HW
• Authorized/registered recycler, preprocessors of HW
• Details of CHWTSDF
• Details of common bio-medical incineration facilities etc.
• Inventory of HW generating units
• Online filing of returns
• Consents/NOC/Authorization granted to industries
• Guidelines for HW transportation, incineration
• Action taken report
• Water Quality data, Air Quality data, statistical information & Annual reports
15. Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information,
including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for
public use:
The Board has its 12 Regional Offices and 44 Sub Regional Offices and
7 Laboratories established across the State. (Please refer Annexure-II)
16. The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information
Officers:
Enclosed as Annexure - V
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Annexure-I(A)
Delegations of Powers to Grant Consent:
In order to bring simplification and speedy disposal of consent applications, Board has delegated
powers to Board Offices, Member Secretary and Consent Appraisal Committee.
Infrasture
Consent and Projects such
authorization to as townships,
Urban Local IT Parks, SEZ,
Orange Green Bodies including Highways
Sr.No. Authority Red Category
Category Category cantonment irrigation
Boards and other Projects,
planning Building and
authorities construction
projects
1 SRO - - Up to 50 cr - -
Note:-
• Where Stringent legal action like prosecution /Final Closure direction have been given in the past one year,
the cases of grant of renewal will be referred to next higher authority for all category of industry for grant or
refusal of Consent.
• All figures mentioned above are pertaining to Capital investment. The capital investment including land,
building, plant and machinery, without depreciation shall be considered as per C.A. Certificate/Annual report.
• the applications under the delegated power of RO should be processed by respective are SRO and
submitted to RO for decision. similarly, the applications under the preview of SRO delegated powers shall be
processed by FO.
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• The cases involved in any court case, in ecological fragile areas like Dahanu, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar,
Panchgani, Murud Jangira etc; RRZ; Bhatsa area; cases of Registration of recyclers & reprocessors be
dealth with approval of Member Secretary.
Annexure A
LIST INDUSTRIES EXCLUDED FROM DELEGATION OF CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION MANAGEMENT TO
REGIONAL OFFICERS
o Consent to establish and consent to first operate for all projects requiring Environmental
Clearances from GOI or GoM.
o All applications in RRZ, CRZ or other restricted areas or EC category where expansion, change in
product, process etc is sought on the grounds that the overall pollution load is reduced or not
changed.
o Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) / Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage
Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF)/Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Storage Disposal Facility
(CBMWTSDF)/ Common MSW TSD Facility
o Industries having Electroplating, Electrical arc, induction, cupola and blast furnances
o Coke oven
o Bulk drug
o Pesticide Technical
o Cement
o Tanneries
o Slaughterhouse
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Annexure-I(B)
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c Orange Consent-Investment
* One Month
After receipt
Regional of minutes
Upto Rs.5 Crores * One & Half Month
Officer of Consent
Appraisal
Committee
Member
Rs.5 Crores to 100 Secretary,
* Two Months
Crores M.P.C.Board,
Mumbai
* One Month After * Consent
receipt of minutes Appraisal
Above Rs.100 Crores of Consent Committee
Appraisal M.P.C.Board,
Committee Mumbai
d Red Consent-Investment
Member
Secretary,
Upto Rs.15 Crores * Two Months
M.P.C.Board,
Mumbai
* Consent
Appraisal
Above Rs.15 Crores Committee
M.P.C.Board,
Mumbai
After application received to Office
Note- Above time limit is valid for complete applications without discrepancies
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Annexure-II
Intercom Direct
Secretary (Env.) GOM & Shri Valsa R. Nair Singh , 22873845
Chairman IAS 22813947-Fax
P.S. to Chairman S.M. Waghulikar 347 24020284
M.S. Section
Shri Radheshyam
Member Secretary Mopalwaar , IAS 302 / 348 24010706
24023516-Fax
P.A. to MS. Mrs. Lidwin Pais 344 24010706
Harshad 300
Technical
W.P.A.E. A. D. Saraf 303 24024022
R.Dafhade 341
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Nilam 225
Smita 226
Accounts
C.A.O. K.T.Shinde 204 24040612
A.A.O. Mrs. Bhorade 213
A.A.O. V.H. Chavan 222
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Administration
A.S.I/C A.A.Mokashi 211
Sr.A.O. S.R. Banate 210 24092006
O.S. Mrs. Rne 230
Cess
A.O. Ms.S.K.Sawe 403
E.I.C.
Asstt. Systems Officer Dinesh Sonavane 418
Board's Laboratories
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25805398 (F)
SRO Thane (I) N.N.Gurav 25829582
SRO Thane (II) S. Waghmare
SRO Tarapur (I) S. S. Kotwal 952525-261581/ 277515
SRO Tarapur (II) D.B.Patil
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SRO Pimpri-Chinchwad P. B. Barbole 9520-25816451
SRO Satara N.B. Chaudhari 952162-220888
SRO Solapur V. K. Kadale 95217-2319850
2310268 (F)
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Annexure-III
Sr.No Designation Scale of Pay Rs.
1 Chairman *16,400-450-20000
2 Member Secretary 15600-400-39100
3 Water Pollution 12,000-375-16,500
Abatement Engineer
4 Air Pollution Abatement 12,000-375-16,500
Engineer
5 Principal Scientific 12,000-375-16,500
Officer
6 Chief Accounts Officer 12,000-375-16,500
7 Regional Officer 10,000-375-15,200
8 Law Officer 10,000-375-15,200
9 Sr. Scientific Officer 10,000-375-15,200
10 Sub-Regional Officer 8,000-275-13,500
11 Statistical Officer 7,450-225-11,500
12 Administrative Officer 7,450-225-11,500
13 Assistant Secretary 7,450-225-11,500
14 Scientific Officer 7,450-225-11,500
15 Accounts Officer 7,450-225-11,500
16 Jr. Scientific Officer 6,500-200-10,500
17 Assistant Accounts 6,500-200-10,500
Officer
18 Asst. Law Officer 6,500-200-10,500
19 Dy. Engineer 6,500-200-10,500
20 Sr. Stenographer 6,500-200-10,500
21 Jr. Stenographer 5,500-175-9,000
22 Field Officer 5,500-175-9,000
23 Head Accountant 5,500-175-9,000
24 Jr. Scientific Assistant 5,000-150-8,000
25 Legal Assistant 5,500-175-9,000
26 Draughstsman 4,500-125-7,000
27 Fist Clerk 5,000-150-8,000
28 Field Inspector 4,500-125-7,000
29 Store Keeper 4,500-125-7,000
30 Statistical Assistant 5,000-150-7,000
31 Sr. Clerk 4,000-100-6,000
32 Assistant Draughtsman 4,000-100-6,000
33 Field Assistant 3,200-85-4,900
34 Tracer 3,200-85-4,900
35 Lab. Asst. 3,200-85-4,900
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36 Cashier 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
37 Jr. Clerk/Cum-Typist 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
38 Driver 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
39 Electrician 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
40 Store Clerk 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
41 Instruments Fiter 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
42 Daftari 3,050-75-3950-80-4590
43 Sweeper 2,550-55-2,660-60-3,200
44 Chowkidar 2,550-55-2,660-60-3,200
45 Peon 2,550-55-2,660-60-3,200
46 Naik 2,610-60-2,910-65-3,300-70-4,000
47 Roneo Operator 2,610-60-2,910-65-3,300-70-4,000
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Annexure - IV
Budget Estimate For 2010-2011
Major Head : 3435 - Ecology & Environment Summery
(Figures in Lacs)
Sr.No Particulars Proposed expenditure Proposed (-) Saving Remarks
receipt (+) Exvess
exp.
Capital Exp. Revenue Exp. On Total
Exp. other project
1 2 3 4 5 3 + 4+5 7 8=(6-7) 9
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Annexure-V
Name of
Office Assistant
Information
Technical Jurisdiction Information Appellate Officer
officer
and Officer
Scientific
Mumbai/ Thane/
Shri Arjun
Head Office, Kalyan/ Navi Shri.S.C.Kolur Shri. A.R.Supate
Rathod
Mumbai Mumbai/ Raigad/ JSO PSO
Field Officer
Nashik
Pune/ Kolhapur/ Miss Viju
Head Office, Shri.Sanjay Shri.V.M.Motghare,
Aurangabad/ Nagpur/ Shirsath
Mumbai Bhosale A.P.A.E.
Amravati/Chandrapur Field Officer
All Regional Offices,
Sub Regional Smt. Vaishali
Head Office, Shri. H.L. Bhure, Shri. D. T. Devale,
Offices, Central & Sadhale, Asst.
Mumbai Law Officer Sr. Law Officer
Regional Laboratory Law Officer
of Board
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Regional Regional Officer, Shri V.V.Shinde Shri Upendra Kulkarni Shri S.K.More
Office, Kalyan Kalyan, SRO Sub-Regional Regional Officer
Kalyan 1 & 2 & Officer Field Officer
3, Bhivandi
Regional Regional Office Shri. Shri Sanjay More Shri. P. K.
Office, Pune Pune, R.Lab N.H.Shivangi Field Officer Mirashe,
Pune SRO Pune Sub-Regional Regional Officer
1 & 2, SRO Officer
Pimpari
Chinchvad,
Regional Regional Office, Shri J.H.Patil ShriP.N.Dhumal, Shri A.S.Fulse
Office, Nasik Nasik, R.Lab Sub-Regional Field Officer I/c Regional
Nasik , SRO Officer Officer
Nasik
Regional Regional Office, Shri.Raju Vasav Shri.S.M.Kurmude Shri
Office, Aurangabad, Sub Regional Field Officer A.N.Mahakar
Aurangabad R.Lab Officer Regional Officer
Aurangabad,SRO
Aurangabad 1 &
2,
Regional Regional Office, Shri.A.Durgule Shri Pramod Mane Shri
Office, Kolhapur, SRO Sub-Regional P.K.Mirashe,
Kolhapur kolhapur Officer Field Officer I/c Regional
Officer
Regional Regional Office, Shri B.J.Kale Miss Shital Bijave, Shri P.D.Kame
Office, Amravati, Sub Sub-Regional
Amravati Regional Office, Officer Field Officer I/c Regional
Amravati 1& 2 Officer
Regional Regional Officer, Shri R.U.Patil, Shri A.P.Satphale, Shri A.T.Fulmali,
Office, Nagpur Nagpur, R.Lab Sub-Regional Field Officer I/c Regional
Nagpur, SRO Officer Officer
Nagpur 1& 2
Regional Regional Office, Shri. P.M.Joshi Shri. Shri A.T.Fulmali,
Office, R Lab Sub Field Officer M.D.Bhivapurkar, I/c Regional
Chandrapur Chandrapur, Officer
SRO Field Officer
Chandrapur
Central Central Shri. A.S.Kingani Shri Shri T.V.Gude
Laboratory, Laboratory K.V.Gavhankar,Senior SSO
Mhape Senior Scientific Scientic Officer
Officer
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Sub Regional Sub-Regional Shri J.S.Solunkhe Shri K.B.Patil Shri S.S.Doke
Office, Mahad Officer, Mahad Sub Regional Regional Officer
Officer Field Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri D.B.Patil, Shri M.G.Igave, Field Shri
Office, Tarapur Office, Tarapur 1 Sub Regional Officer D.M.Chaukhande
&2 Officer
Regional Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri H.D.Gandhe, Shri.P.K.Mirashe
Office, Office, Ratnagiri I/c Sub Regional Regional Officer
Ratnagiri Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional ShriA.J.Kude Shri Jayprakash Shri.P.K.Mirashe
Office, Chiplun Office, Chiplun Sub Regional Bhusar Regional Officer
Officer Field Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional ShriB.M.Kukade, Shri Deepak Bansod, Shri.P.K.Mirashe
Office, Sangali Office, Sangali Sub Regional Field Officer Regional Officer
Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri Shri S.H.Padwal Shri. P. K.
Office, Satara Office, Satara N.B.Chowdhari, Field Officer Mirashe,
Sub Regional Regional Officer
Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri V.K Kardle. Shri C.Shinde, Field Shri. P. K.
Office, Solapur Office, Solapur - Sub Regional Officer Mirashe,
Officer Regional Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional ShriS.D.Patil Shri N.D.Chaudhari Shri. P.D.Kame
Office, Akola Office, Akola Field Officer I/c Regional
Sub Regional Officer
Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri R.B.Andhle, Shri L.S.Bhad Shri.
Office, Nanded Office, Nanded Sub Regional Field Officer A.D.Mohekar
Officer Regional Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri V.P.Shelake, Shrimati Suvarna Shri.
Office, Latur Office, Latur Sub Regional Gaikwad A.D.Mohekar
Officer Field Officer Regional Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri.D.K.Khedkar Shri Surykant Shinde Shri.A.S.Fulse
Office, Office, Sub-Regional Field Officer I/c Regional
Ahmednagar Ahmednagar Officer Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Shri R.A.Rajput Shri Ishwar Thakre Shri. A.S.Fulse
Office, Jalgaon Office, Jalgaon Sub-Regional Field Officer I/c Regional
1/2 1/2 Officer Officer
Sub Regional Sub Regional Mrs. Hema Shri .J.H.Purate, Shri A.T.Fulmali,
Office, Office, Deshpande I/c Store Clerk I/c Regonal
Bhandara Bhandara- Sub-Regional Officer
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Officer
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