3.0 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

During the reporting period (i.e. April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000), two meetings of the Central Board were held as under :

3.1 MAJOR DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD

• The Board in its 115th meeting approved the Annual Action Plan of CPCB for the year 1999-2000 with a total allocation of Rs. 800.00 lakhs.
  
  
• The Board adopted the report of Prof. Dinesh Mohan Committee on Review of Activities and Organisation Structure of CPCB.
  
  
• The Board approved the re-designation of Assistant Law Officer as Law Officer Grade III.
  
  
• The Board approved the revised lease entitlement with enhancement by 25% of the existing lease entitlement, w.e.f. 1.9.1999, subject to availability of funds.
  
  
• The Board approved monitoring allowance for scientific and technical staff as Rs.130/- (8 hrs & more) for Group A officers and Rs.100 (8 hrs. & more) for others.
  
  
• The Board approved the amendments to the Medical Reimbursement Scheme of CPCB.
  
  
• The Board approved the creation of four posts of Data Processing Assistant in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000.
  
  
• The Board in its 116th meeting approved the recognition of environmental laboratories (14 nos.) and Government Analysts (39 nos.) under section 12 & 13 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986. Annexure IV is the list of recognised environmental laboratories.
  
  
• The Board approved/ratified ex-post facto, the expenditure incurred on project on the inventory of Ozone Depleting Substances in industrial and commercial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector in NCR - Delhi.