CHAPTER IV

COMMITTEES CONSTITUTED BY THE BOARD
AND THEIR ACTIVITIES

4.1 A National Committee on Noise Pollution Control was constituted. The Committee has made recommendations for implementing the following issues:

- Noise standards for portable generator sets
- Noise Standards for Automobiles
- Noise labelling of consumer products

4.2 An Expert Committee on Generator sets emissions was constituted to finalise systems and procedures for compliance to regulations on petrol or kerosene run generator sets up to 19 kw.

4.3 An Expert Committee to establish fuel quality up to 2005 AD was constituted. The study includes the effect of different vehicle technologies and fuel quality on emissions of all categories of vehicles.