The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on November 12, 2024, issued the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024.
The following provisions have been stated:
• Complaint:
The Central Pollution Control Board, the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, State Pollution Control Boards, Pollution Control Committees and Integrated Regional Offices of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in their respective jurisdictions, through their authorized Officers, or any other persons, may file a complaint in Form-I through electronic means or speed post or by hand to the adjudicating officer regarding any contravention committed under sections 37, 38, 38A and section 39 of the Act.
• Order and penalties:
o Every order under these rules, shall be dated, signed and communicated to all the parties;
o All sums realised by way of penalties under these rules shall be credited to the Environment Protection Fund established under section 16 of the Act.
This notification will come into force from November 12, 2024.
[Notification No G.S.R. 701(E)]
