The main function of Environment Department is the prevention and control of pollution of air, water and land. This deptt. is concerned with the policies and schemes relating to environment.
Any other fuel with lesser pollution potential than Pet Coke and FO after obtaining specific approval from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. WBPCB will consider such proposals with due cognizance to the existing restrictions on fuel use in different areas of the State.
Chairperson shall prepare annual report of Biodiversity Management Committee giving full account of its activities during the previous year and submit a copy to concerned local body by 30th September of each year.
At the time of issuance of Trade Licences to the hotels and restaurants situated within a radius of three kilometres of Victoria Memorial Hall, that such units should use LPG fuel for their cooking purpose.
State Laboratories and Institute notified as State Water Laboratory to carry out the functions entrusted to the State Water Laboratory under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.