M. P. C. Board has established its Central laboratory at Navi Mumbai and Regional laboratories at Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Thane, Chiplun and Chandrapur.
The major objectives of these laboratories are:
- Carryout analysis of Water, Wastewater, Air, Bio-Medical waste, Hazardous waste samples etc. which are categorized as Environmental samples, Joint Vigilance Samples and Law Evidence Samples.
- Execute various sponsored R & D project of CPCB with regard to sampling, analysis and reporting.
- To plan and conduct Research, investigation and Development Project in specific areas of interest for the state of Maharashtra in the field of prevention and control of pollution, environmental management & public awareness.
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Conduct Inter & Intra laboratory Analytical Quality Control (AQC) exercise for its laboratories.
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Conducting periodical training programs to enhance the skills for scientific staff of the Board.