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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was established on 7th
September,1970 under the provisions of Maharashtra Prevention
of Water Pollution Act,1969. The Water (P&CP) Act, 1974 that
is a central legislation was adopted in Maharashtra on 1.6.81
and accordingly Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was formed
under the provisions of section 4 of Water (P& CP) Act, 1974.
The Air (P&CP) Act 1981 was adopted in the Maharashtra in1983
and initially, some areas were declared as Air Pollution Control
Area on 2.5.83. The entire state of Maharashtra has been declared
as Air Pollution Control Area since 6.11.96. The Board is
also functioning as the State Board under section 5 of the
Air (P&CP) Act, 1981.
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The Board Consists of Chairman, Member Secretary and Official
and Non-Official Members as laid down under the provisions
of section 4 of the Water (P&CP) Act, 1974 and section 5 of
Air (P&CP) Act, 1981.
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