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The year 1999 was eventful in terms of various initiatives taken for monitoring and control of pollution from different sources. Besides environmental surveillance, several new policy measures and promotional initiatives have been taken during the year. These relate to management of municipal solid wastes, bio-medical wastes and hazardous wastes. Development of uniform consent procedures to be followed by all the State Pollution Control Boards was a significant step towards harmonisation of procedures for inspection and approval for establishment and operation of industry.

During 1999, the Central Pollution Control Board was able to consolidate its on-going programme for district-wise Zoning Atlas for siting of industries, capacity building for control of pollution and outreach activities involving the students and non-governmental organisations.

To ensure that the pollution control systems are properly operated by the industries, the Central Board and the State Pollution Control Boards conducted surprise checks in the major polluting industries.

A new scheme on raising green belt for pollution abatement and environmental improvement has been taken up during the year.

The highlights of various activities during the year are presented in this issue of `Parivesh' as collated by my colleague Dr. B. Sengupta, Dr. C.S.Sharma and Shri Mahendra Pandey.

We look forward to your continuing support in our endeavour for a clean and green millenium.
 

(Dilip Biswas)
Chairman, CPCB