SHORT ANSWER:
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has established various initiatives to enhance collaboration with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) for managing air and water pollution.
DETAILS:
- CPCB conducts capacity-building programs and workshops for SPCBs.
- It provides technical guidance and support for pollution monitoring and management.
- CPCB facilitates data sharing and reporting systems between itself and SPCBs.
- Initiatives like the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme and National Air Quality Monitoring Programme involve collaboration with SPCBs.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Non-compliance with pollution control measures can lead to penalties under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
SOURCE:
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) initiatives and relevant environmental laws.
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