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The commission is a statutory authority setup to tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas.
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Formation: President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute a Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas.
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Purpose: To tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas.
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Composition:
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Chairperson:
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The Commission is headed by a full-time chairperson who has been a Secretary to the Government of India or a Chief Secretary to a State government.
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The chairperson will hold the post for three years or until s/he attains the age of 70 years.
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Members:
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It has members from several Ministries as well as representatives from the stakeholder States.
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It will also have experts from the CPCB, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Civil Society.
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Functions and Powers:
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To work towards better coordination, research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the Air Quality Index in the NCR and adjoining areas.
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It has the powers to take all such measures, issue directions and entertain complaints in order to protect and improve the quality of air in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.
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It will also lay down the parameters for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.
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Headquarters: Delhi.
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Penalties and Offences
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Non-compliance of orders of Commission: The commission can impose a penalty of imprisonment for terms that may extend to 5 years or fine extending upto INR 1 Crore or with both for non-compliance.
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Offence committed by Company- For offence committed by any Company, every person who at the time of offence was directly in charge for or responsible for the conduct of the business of the company, will be held guilty for offence.
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Appeal: Any appeal from the Order of the Commission would lie before the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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