Vehicle Emissions Reduction

India

Regulatory agencies:

• Ministry of Environment and Forests
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
• State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) - in respective states
• Pollution Control Committees - in respective territories

Regulatory framework:

• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982
• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
• Motor Vehicles Act 1988
• Policy statement for abatement of pollution, 1992
• National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development, 1992

Other developments:

Related links

• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
• Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)
• South Asia Urban Air Quality Management
• West Bengal Pollution Control Board
• Baseline Information - Male Declaration
  Male Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia

Related documents

• Economic Costs of Air Pollution with Special Reference to India
  from South Asia Urban Air Quality Management program (WB and ESMAP)

ADB documents

• India and ADB - Fact Sheet
• Country Report 2001
• Country Strategy and Program Update 2002-2004