TNPCB RTI Act - Manual

THE INFORMATION HANDBOOK UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION

ACT, 2005

OBLIGATION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

DATE :- 01.05.2011

TAMILNADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

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Chapter-1
Introduction

1.1 Information pertaining to Right to Information Act, 2005

Section 4 (1) (b) of the said Act casts an obligation on each public authority to publish a
manual on the particulars of its organisation, functions, duties etc. within expiry of 120
days from the enactment of this Act. The manuals on the seventeen items mentioned in
the said Act are prepared and enclosed in the chapters to follow.
1.2 Purpose
Creating awareness of the functions, duties and regulations as contemplated in the
Environmental Acts which are followed by Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, to those
who abide by them and are concerned about the protection of environment.
1.3 Intended users
Public seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
1.4 Organisation
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board.
76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032
1.5 Contact person in order to get information
Public Information Officer, Asst. Public Information Officers, Appellate Authority of
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board.
1.6 Procedure and fee structure for getting information not available in the handbook
Every application for obtaining information under The Right to Information Act, 2005
shall accompany with a fee of Rupees 10/- payable by cash or demand draft or Banker
Cheque or Treasury Challan or / by affixing Court Fee Stamp in favour of Tamilnadu
Pollution Control Board.

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Chapter-2 (Manual-1)
Particulars of its organization, functions and duties
2.1 Purpose of the public authority:
The Tamil Nadu Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Board was constituted by the
Government of Tamilnadu on twenty seventh day of February, Nineteen eighty two in
pursuance of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act, 1974(Central Act 6
of 1974) and Air (P&CP)Act, 1981. The Board was later renamed as Tamil Nadu
Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in the year 1983.The Board has been playing a
catalytic role in implementing environmental policies, law regulations and developing
frameworks to manage both wastes and natural resources more efficiently.
2.2 Vision Statement of the Public authority:
The environment where we live and the eco-system of which we are a part, are too
susceptible that their finite resources cannot be over-exploited. Ensure preservation,
protection and improvement of the environment, for present and future generations
2.3 Brief history of the TNPCB:
The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board is having its Head Office at Chennai. The Board
covers the entire State through its 31 District Offices at the Districts of Tamilnadu in
Chennai, Thiruvallvur, Ambattur, Sriperumpudur @ Padappai, Maraimalai Nagar (Part
of Kancheepuram District), Vellore, Vaniyambadi, Hosur, Salem, Namakkal, Erode,
Perundurai, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Trichy, Karur, Dindigul,
Madurai, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Villupuram, Nagapattinam,
Pudukkottai, Nagarcoil, Udhagamandalam, Thiruvannamalai, Theni and Sivagangai each
headed by either a DEE or AEE .
The Board has established Advanced Environmental Laboratories at Chennai, Madurai
and Salem and District Environmental Laboratories at Ambattur, Manali, Vellore, Hosur,
Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Trichy, Dindigul, Tirunelveli and one Mobile
Environmental Laboratory at Tuticorin headed by Additional Manager (Lab)/Deputy
Manager (Lab).
2.4 Organisation Structure

Enclosed as Annexure – I

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2.5 Complaint Cell

Due to the increased environmental awareness and awareness on Pollution Control
Legislations, several complaints are being received from various individuals / organisation /
NGOs etc., regarding water, air, noise and vehicular pollution. To take appropriate action
against these complaints, an active ‘Complaint cell’ is functioning in the head office,
Chennai. For easy access of the public and others, a separate telephone number 22353153 is
allotted for receiving complaints and guidance. The complaints are attended by calling
reports along with the recommendations from the field officers of the Board. Action as
required based on the reports have been taken then and there.
2.6 Address of the Corporate office and District Offices
Corporate Office address: 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032
Working hours of the Office: 10.00 AM to 5.45 PM on all working days as per Government
Rules.
Details of addresses of District Offices are enclosed in Annexure - II
2.7 Functions of the TNPCB:
The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board is empowered to carry out its functions under
the provisions of the following Environmental Acts and Amendments issued there under.
1) The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and its amendments
Objectives:
The objectives of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act are to provide for
the Prevention and Control of Pollution and the maintenance or restoration of the
wholesomeness of water for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the purposes
aforesaid, of Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution, for conferring on
and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters
connected therewith.
Functions:
(1) Subject to the provisions of the Section 17 of this Act, the functions of a State Board shall
be:
a) To plan a comprehensive programme for the prevention, control or abatement of
pollution of streams and wells in the State and to secure the execution thereof
b) To advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention, control or
abatement of water pollution
c) To collect and disseminate information relating to water pollution and the prevention,
control of abatement thereof
d) To encourage, conduct and participate in investigations and research relating to
problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution
e) To collaborate with the Central Board in organising the training of persons engaged or
to be engaged in programmes relating to prevention, control or abatement of water
pollution and to organise mass education programmes relating thereto
f) To inspect sewage or trade effluents, works and plants for the treatment of sewage
and trade effluents and to review plans, specifications or other data relating to plants
setup for the treatment of water, works for the purification thereof and the system for the
disposal of sewage or trade effluents or in connection with the grant of any consent as
required by this Act

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g) To lay down, modify or annul effluent standards for the sewage and trade effluents
and for the quality or receiving waters (not being water in an inter-State stream) resulting
from the discharge of effluents and to classify waters of the State
h) To evolve economical and reliable methods of treatment of sewage and trade
effluents, having regard to the peculiar conditions of soils, climate and water resources
of different regions and more especially the prevailing flow characteristics of water in
streams and wells which render it impossible to attain even the minimum degree of
dilution
i) To evolve methods of utilisation of sewage and suitable trade effluents in agriculture
j) To evolve efficient methods of disposal of sewage and trade effluents on land, as are
necessary on account of the predominant conditions of scant stream flows that do not
provide for major part of the year the minimum degree of dilution
k) To lay down standards of treatment of sewage and trade effluents to be discharged
into any particular stream taking into account the minimum fair weather dilution
available in that stream and the tolerance limits of pollution permissible in the water of
the stream, after the discharge of such effluents
l) To make, vary or revoke any order
I. for the prevention, control or abatement of discharge of waste into streams or
wells
II. requiring any person concerned to construct new systems for the disposal of
sewage and trade effluents or to modify, alter or extend any such remedial measures as
are necessary to prevent, control or abate water pollution.
m) To lay down effluent standards to be complied with by persons while causing
discharge of sewage or sullage or both and to lie down, modify or annul effluent
standards for the sewage and trade effluents
n) To advise the State Government with respect to the location of any industry the
carrying on of which is likely to pollute a stream or well
o) To perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as may, from time to time,
be entrusted to it by the Central Board or the State Government
(2) The Board may establish or recognise a laboratory or laboratories to enable the Board to
perform its functions under this section efficiently, including the analysis of samples of water
from any stream or well or of samples of any sewage or trade effluents,

2) The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 and its amendments
This Act is enacted for the levy and collection of Cess on water consumed by persons
carrying on certain industries and by local authorities, with a view to augument the resources
of the Central Board and the State Boards for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
constituted under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The Member Secretary of the State Pollution Control Board is the assessing authority for
water Cess. The Water Cess is levied based on the water consumption returns submitted
by the consumer after assessment made through water meter /venturi meters or orifice
meters with integrators and recorded. In the amount of cess remitted to Central
Government 80% of that amount is reimbursed back to State Board to carry out
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3) The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and its amendments
Objectives:
The objective of this Act is to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air
pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of
Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating
thereto and for matters connected therewith.
Decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in
Stockholm in June 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the
preservation of the natural resources of the earth, which, among other things, includes
the preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution.
Therefore it is considered necessary to implement the decisions aforesaid insofar as they
relate to the preservation of the quality of air and control of air pollution.
Functions:
(1) The functions of the State Board, as specified in Section 17, shall be:
a) To plan a comprehensive programme for the prevention, control or abatement of air
pollution and to secure the execution thereof
b) To advise the State Government on any matter concerning the prevention, control or
abatement of air pollution
c) To collect and disseminate information relating to air pollution.
d) To collaborate with the Central Board in organising the training of persons engaged or
to be engaged in programmes relating to prevention, control or abatement of air pollution
and to organise mass-education programme relating thereto
e) To inspect, at all reasonable times, any control equipment, industrial plant or
manufacturing process and to give by order, such directions to such persons as it may
consider necessary to take steps for the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution.
f) To inspect air pollution control areas at such intervals as it may think necessary,
assess the quality of air therein and take steps for the prevention, control or abatement of
air pollution in such areas.
g) To lay down, in consultation with the Central Board and having regard to the
standards for the quality of air laid down by the Central Board, standards for emission of
air pollutants into the atmosphere from industrial plants and automobiles or for the
discharge of any air pollutants into the atmosphere from any other source whatsoever not
being a ship or an aircraft. Provided that different standards for emission may be laid
down under this clause for different industrial plants having regard to the quantity and
composition of emission of air pollutants into the atmosphere from such industrial
plants.
h) To advise the State Government with respect to the suitability of any premises or
location for carrying on any industry which is likely to cause air pollution.
i) To perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as may, from time to time,
be entrusted to it by the Central Board or the State Government.
j) To do such other things and to perform such other acts as it may think necessary for
the proper discharge of its functions and generally for the purpose of carrying into effect
the purpose of the Act.

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(2) In addition to the above functions, the State Board may establish or recognise at
laboratory or laboratories to enable the State Board to perform its above functions
efficiently.
4) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules framed there under
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is comprehensive legislation dealing with
water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists among and between water, air
and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants micro-organism and property.
It provides for the protection and improvement of environment and for matter connected
herewith by delegating powers to various agencies including TNPC Board.
5) The Manufacture, Use, Import and Export and Storage of Hazardous
Microorganisms/ Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1989
This legislation is enacted with a view of protecting the environment, nature and health,
in connection with the application of gene technology and micro-organisms.
a. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee may carry out the supervision
as under Rule 14 (1) through the State Bio-technology Coordination Committee or
District Level Committee or through any person authorised in this behalf.
b. The information on any accident must be informed to the Genetic engineering
approval committee or State Level Committee or District Level Committee by the
occupier.
c. Off-site plans are to be prepared by District Level Committees.
6) The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and its amendments
Industrial units generating or handling hazardous waste have to apply for the authorisation of
the Board and industrial units involved in treatment of hazardous wastes or engaged in
the business of disposal of hazardous waste also have to obtain the authorisation of the
Board for the execution of such activities.
The Board after necessary scrutiny have to issue authorisation to the industrial units in the
prescribed form after assessing the design, technical and managerial capacity to execute
relevant activities like collection, storage, treatment, reception, transportation and
disposal of hazardous waste.
7) The Manufacture, Import and Storage of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989.
There are three distinct activities defined under these rules.
a) An operation or process carried out in an industrial installation referred in Schedule 4
involving one or more hazardous chemicals and includes on-site storage or on-site
transport defined as “industrial activity”.
b) “Isolated storage” means storage of a hazardous chemical listed in Schedule 2 within
the threshold quantities mentioned not covered under Schedule 4.
c) “Pipe line” means a pipe or system of pipes for conveyance of a hazardous chemical
other than flammable gas as in Column 2 of Part II of schedule 3.
Isolated storage and industrial activity at a site handling of hazardous chemicals equal to
or, more than the threshold quantities mentioned in Column 3 of Schedule 2 & 3
respectively is defined as “major accident hazard (MAH) installations”.
1. As per Rule 5(1) &5(2), the Board is required to receive the information from the
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line in Schedule 6. Then Board compile the information and send a report with full
analysis to the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
2. With regard to storage activity of hazardous chemicals, the occupier must submit
the information in Schedule 7 of the Rules to the Pollution Control Board for approval
and notification of the site at least 3 months before starting the activity [Rule No.7 (1)
&7(2)].
3. The industry must take up industrial activity by giving a safety report in Schedule
8 to the Board within 90 days before actual commencement of the activity as per Rule 10
(1) & 10 (2). They must update the safety audit report once a year by conducting a fresh
safety audit to the Board within 30 days. The industry must give a report once in 3 years
of last report, whenever there is modification (which shall be reported atleast 90 days in
advance) in its activity in accordance with Rule 11 (1) & 11 (2).
4. The occupier must submit on-site emergency plan which includes name of
responsible/ authorised persons on the site in case of an emergency to the Pollution
Control Board within 90 days of commencing into operation and a mock drill shall be
conducted every 6 months as per Rule 13.
5. The importer of hazardous chemicals given in Schedule 1 [Part –I & Column 2
of Part-II], must maintain records in Schedule 10 and furnish any information to the
Board as specified in Rule 18.
6. The district authorities/ district crisis group are required to prepare off-site
emergency plans and keep them updated (as per Rule 14).
8) The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and its amendments.
An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing
immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any
hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
9) The Chemical accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules,
1996.
The Government have constituted the State level, and District level Crisis groups as per
the provisions of the said Rule to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide
expert guidance for handling chemical accidents.
10) The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 and its
Amendments thereof.
Under Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998,
a) Every Health Care Establishments (HCE) should obtain Bio-medical authorization
from TN Pollution Control Board.
b) Every HCE should tie up with Bio-medical Common Waste Treatment Facility
(CBWTF) for collection, transportation, treatment and safe disposal of Bio-medical
Waste.
c) In the HCEs the segregation of Bio-medical waste should be done at source as per
schedule-I of the BMW rules.
d) Respective colour coded bags should be used to collect different category of
segregated waste.
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be mutilated before disposing to Common Waste Treatment Facility.

f) Liquid Waste generated in Operation theatres and laboratories should be disinfected
before draining out.
g) The HCEs should provide occupational safety gears to its staff while handling the
BMW.
h) Records pertaining to the BMW generation, transportation, treatment and safe
disposal should be maintained as per the rules.
i) Every HCE should provide specific site to store its BMW. It must be closed and
secured and not be accessible to domestic animals and rag pickers.
11) The Recycled Plastics Manufacture, Sale and Usage Rules, 1999.
Government of India notified the Recycled Plastics Manufacture & usage Rules, 1999
under Environment (Protection) Act to regulate the manufacture and usage of recycled
plastic bags and containers. The salient features of the rules are as follows:
• Prohibition of usage of recycled plastic carry bags and containers for food stuffs.
• The manufacturer shall print on each packet of carry bag as to whether the plastic
carry bags are made of virgin plastic or of recycled material along with indication of the
percentage of recycled material.
• The minimum thickness of plastic carry bags made of virgin plastics or recycled
plastics shall not be less than 20 microns.
• Pollution Control Board and District Collectors are prescribed authorities for
enforcement of the rules.
The Government of India has also notified draft rules for Recycled Plastics Manufacture
and usage Amendment Rules, 2003. The salient features of the draft rules are as follows:
• Prohibition of manufacture, distribute, sell and usage of carry bags made of virgin or
recycle plastics below 8 X 12 inches (20 X 30 Cms) in size.
• Prohibiting vendors from using containers made of recycled plastics for sorting,
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• Obtaining grant and renewal of registration by the occupier manufacturing carry bags
or containers in form-I from the State Pollution Control Board.
The Board and the Government are taking necessary measures for effective
implementation of the rules.
12) The Noise pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
The said Rule deals to regulate and control noise producing and generating sources
with the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise.
13) The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India has notified Municipal
Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules on 25.09.2000 under Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate the management and handling of municipal solid waste.
Responsibility of the State Pollution Control Board under MSW are:
1. The State Board shall monitor the compliance of the Standards regarding ground
water, ambient air, leachate quality and the compost quality including incineration
standards as specified under Schedule II, III and IV.
2. The State Board after the receipt of application from the municipal authority or the
operator of a facility in Form I, for grant of authorization for setting up waste
processing and disposal facility including landfills, shall examine the proposal taking
into consideration the views of other agencies like the State Urban Development
Department, the Town and Country Planning Department, Air Port or Air Base
Authority, the Ground Water Board or any such other agency prior to issuing the
authorization.
3. The State Board shall issue the authorization in Form -III to the municipal authority or
an operator of a facility within forty-five days stipulating compliance criteria and
standards as specified in Schedule II, III and IV including such other conditions, as may
be necessary.
4. The authorization shall be valid for a given period and after the validity is over, a
fresh authorization shall be required.
5. The Central Pollution Control Board shall co-ordinate with the State Boards and the
Committees with particular reference to implementation and review of standards and
guidelines and compilation of monitoring data.
14) The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI has notified “The Batteries (Management &
Handling) Rules, 2001” vide. S. O. No. 432 (E) dt.: 16/05/2001 in exercise of powers
conferred by sections 6, 8 & 25 of E (P) Act, 1986. The Salient features of these rules
are mentioned below:
It is mandatory for consumers to return used batteries and the manufacturer / assembler /
reconditioner / importer are responsible for collection of used batteries and ensuring their
onward transport to recyclers who are registered with MoEF based inter-alia on their
possessing environmentally sound technology for processing lead acid batteries.
• Manufacturer, importer, assembler, reconditioner are required to set up collection
centres either individually or jointly for collection of used batteries from
consumer/dealer.
• Bulk consumers / auctioneers could auction used batteries only to registered recyclers
and small scale manufacturers are at liberty to procure recycled lead from the registered
recyclers with MoEF and having valid authorisation under HWM Rules.

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• Dealers have also been assigned responsibility for collection against new batteries
sold. Auction of used lead acid batteries by bulk consumer / auctioneer could be made
only in favour of registered recyclers and having valid authorisation of the Pollution
Control Board.
• Importers as well as domestic manufacturers have been placed on same responsibility
for collection is concerned.
• Manufacturer / Assembler / Reconditioner / Importer / Recycler / Auctioneer / bulk
consumer / dealer are required to submit half yearly returns in Form I to Form IX to
TNPCB / MoEF / Manufacturer accordingly as specified in the Rules.
• Recycler / Reprocessor, who have not registered with Ministry of Environment and
Forests, should apply for registration.
• Collection schedule [see rule 4(i) and 7(i)] of used batteries has been prescribed for
gradual enhancement and shall achieve 90 % collection from the 3rd year.
• The used batteries collected shall be similar (essentially in weight) to that of the
batteries sold.
• Batteries sold to bulk consumers such as Central / State Govt. Departments, State
Road Transport undertakings and original equipment manufacturers like automobile
manufacturers have been excluded from the obligation for collection.

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Annexure - II
DISTRICT ENVIORNMENTAL ENGINEERS

Sl. Name & Designation District Office Office Telephone / Fax

No.
Thiruvargal
1 R. Ramasubbu District 044 - 26246522
Environmental Engineer,
Ambattur
2 Tmt.R.Sarasavani District 044 - 26268603
Environmental Engineer,
Chennai
3 K. Kamaraj District 0422 - 2431139 2444608
Environmental Engineer,
Coimbatore
4 A. Raja District 04142 - 221867
Environmental Engineer,
Cuddalore
5 A.R. Krishnaram District 0451 - 2423166
Environmental Engineer,
Dindigul
6 M.Vijayalakhmi Assistant 0451 - 2423166
Environmental Engineer,
Theni
7 M. Malaiyandi District 0424 - 2251592
Environmental Engineer,
Erode
8 N. Rajagopal District 04344 - 278922
Environmental Engineer,
Hosur
9 K. Kumar District 044 - 27454422
Environmental Engineer,
Kancheepuram
10 S.Shanmugasundaram District 04234 - 230522
Environmental Engineer,
Karur
11 A.R. Krishnaram District 0452 - 2489503
Environmental Engineer,
Madurai
12 P. Kamaraj District 0452 - 2489503
Environmental Engineer,
Sivagangai
13 P. Kirupanandarajan Assistant 04652 - 229442
Environmental Engineer,
Nagercoil

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14 K. Gokuladas District 04286 - 276725

Environmental Engineer,
Namakkal
15 C. Muthukani District 04294- 225590
Environmental Engineer,
Perundurai
16 Tmt. R. Lakshmi District 04322 - 220888
Environmental Engineer,
Pudukkottai
17 A. Thangapandian District 0427 - 2448526
Environmental Engineer,
Salem
18 K. Elankumaran District 044 - 27174524
Environmental Engineer,
Sriperumbudur at Padap-
pai
19 M.Manhoran District 04562 - 242442
Environmental Engineer,
Virudhunagar
20 S.Rajan District 044 - 27664425
Environmental Engineer,
Thiruvallur
21 A. Rengasamy District 0431 - 2501588
Environmental Engineer,
Trichy
22 R. Vijayabaskaran District 0462 - 2342931
Environmental Engineer,
Tirunelveli
23 R. Kannan District 0421 - 2207199
Environmental Engineer,
Tiruppur
24 M.Murugan District 0461 - 2341298
Environmental Engineer,
Tuticorin
25 R. Mathivanan District 04174 - 224831
Environmental Engineer,
Vaniyambadi
26 M. Panner Selvam District 0416 - 2242700
Environmental Engineer,
Vellore
27 S. Charles Rodriquez District 04175 - 2331188
Environmental Engineer,
Thiruvannamalai
28 Tmt. V. Nalina District 04365 - 221832
Environmental Engineer,
Nagapattinam

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29 G. Gopalakrishnan District 04362 - 240558

Environmental Engineer,
Thanjavur
30 S. Arumugam District 04146 - 259955
Environmental Engineer,
Villupuram
31 K. Kamaraj District 0423 - 2443109
Environmental Engineer,
Udhagamandalam

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Chapter- 3 (Manual-2)
Powers and duties of its Officers and Employees
3.1 Powers and duties of the Chairman:-
(1) The Chairman shall have control over the functions of the Board.
(2) Subject to the general financial rules and service rules of the Government shall have
power in respect of the following matters, to the extent such power is not conferred on
the Member Secretary namely:-
a. Initiation of confidential reports of the Member Secretary
b. Awarding of punishment on any employees for whom he is the appointing
authority.
(3) The Chairman shall be competent to accord administrative sanction for all estimates
relating to schemes which are not likely to cost more than rupees five lakhs.
(4) The Chairman shall have power to accept tenders exceeding rupees three lakhs but not
exceeding rupees five lakhs.
(5) The Chairman may exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him, from
time to time, by the Board.
(6) The Chairman may undertake tours within India for carrying out the work of the
Board or whenever occasioned in the interest of the work of the Board.
Provided that he shall keep the Government and the Board informed of his tours
outside the State of Tamilnadu
3.2 The powers of Member Secretary
Subject to the overall control of the Chairman, the Member-secretary shall exercise
the following powers, namely:-
(1) The Member Secretary shall be chief executive officer of the Board and shall be
responsible for the day-to-day and orderly functioning of the offices of the Board and
he shall have all powers necessary therefor.
(2) The Member-Secretary shall make all arrangements for holding meetings of the
Board and its committees.
(3) All orders and instructions of the Board shall be over the signature of the Member-
Secretary or any other officer duly authorised by him in that behalf.
(4) The Member-Secretary shall be the custodian of all movable properties and assets of
the Board and shall be responsible for the proper upkeep and maintenance of all of
them including vehicles, furniture, fittings and laboratory equipments. He shall also
cause to duly maintain all registers, documents and records relating to all such
properties and assets.
(5) Subject to the general financial rules and service rules of the Government the
Member-Secretary shall have power in respect of the following matters, namely:-
a. Transfer and posting of all employees subordinate to him.
b. Sanction of increments, leave including salary in lieu of leave surrendered,
travelling allowance, medical expenses and loans and advances to all
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c. Initiation of disciplinary proceedings against any employee subordinate to

him.
d. Awarding of any punishment on any employee for whom he is the appointing
authority.
e. Sanction of contingent expenditure.
(6) The Member Secretary shall be competent to settle all bills relating to sanctioned
schemes for which there is a provision in the budget.
Provided that any non-recurring expenditure in excess of rupees one lakh shall be
incurred only with the prior approval of the Chairman.
(7) The Member-Secretary shall be competent to accord technical sanction for all
estimates.
(8) The Member Secretary shall have power to accept tenders not exceeding rupees three
lakhs.
(9) The Member-Secretary may exercise such other power as may be delegated to him,
from time to time, by the Board.
(10) With the approval of the Board, the Member Secretary may delegate any of his
powers to any officer subordinate to him and may specify the conditions and
limitations subject to him which such delegated powers may be exercised:
Provided that powers relating to appointment of employees, awarding of punishments,
according technical sanction for any estimate relating to any scheme likely to cost more
than rupees twenty-five thousand and sanction of bills of non-recurring expenditure
exceeding rupees five thousands shall not be delegated.
(11) The Member Secretary may undertake tours within India for carrying out the work
of the Board or whenever occasioned in the interest of the work of the Board:
Provided that he shall keep the Chairman, Board and the Government informed of his
tours outside the State of Tamilnadu.

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Chapter- 4 (Manual-3)
Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records used by its employees for
discharging its functions:
4.1 Acts

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board is empowered to carry out its functions
under the provisions of the following Pollution Control Acts / Rules and Amendments issued
thereafter.
a) The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, its
amendments and Rules.
b) The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, its amendments
and Rules.
c) The Env. (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules framed there under.
d) The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, its
amendments and Rules.
e) The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
f) The Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
g) The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
h) The Recycled Plastics Manufacture, and Usage Rules, 1999
i) The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001
j) The Manufacture, Import and Storage of Hazardous Chemical Rules,
1989
k) The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 and its amendments.
l) The Noise pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
m) The Chemical accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and
Response) Rules, 1996.
n) The manufacture, Use, Import, Export & Storage of Hazardous Micro-
organism Genetically Engineered Organism or Cells Rules, 1989.

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4.2 Publications of Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board

1. Pollution Control Legislation Volume I & II Cost Rs. 250/-

2 Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board and You Cost Rs. 50/-

Available at Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy,
Chennai- 600 032.

Telephone Nos: 22353134 to 22353139 & 22353141

Fax No: : 22353068
E-mail : tnpcb@md3.vsnl. net.in
Website : www. tnpcb.gov.in

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Chapter- 5 (Manual-4)
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by
the members of the public in relation to the formation of its policy or implementation
thereof:

The Board represents members from various Government departments,

representatives from Agriculture, Fisheries and Industries. They participate in the policy
making process of the Board. Complaints/petitions received from the public are investigated
and redressed at various levels of the Board.

Chapter- 6 (Manual-5)
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control:
The Acts & rules enacted by the Central Government and the State Government and
implemented by the Board are available with the Board. These documents are accessible to
the public through the Public Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer and
Appellate Authority designated by the Board at the Head Office and District Offices. Further
particulars relating to issue of Consent to Establish, Consent to operate ,Renewal consent and
authorization to the respective industrial units, Collection of AAQ Data Collection of River
Water Quality Data. NAMP (National Air Quality Monitoring Programme) data for cities like
Chennai, Madurai, Salem, Coimbatore, Tuticorin and Trichy, NWMP (National Water
Quality Monitoring Programme) data for rivers like Cauvary, Tamiraparani and hill station
lake water data are available.

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Chapter- 7 (Manual-6)
A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies constituted as its
part
List of Board Members

Sl.No. Name and Designation

1 Thiru VISHWANATH SHEGAONKAR, I.A.S.,
Principal Secretary / Chairman,
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board,
76 Mount Salai, Guindy,Chennai -600 032.

2 Dr. V. IRAI ANBU, I.A.S.,

Secretary to Government,
Environment and Forests Department,
Fort. St. George,
Chennai -600 009

3 Thiru P. RAGHAVAN
Joint Director
Finance (BPE) Department
Secretariat
Fort. St. George,
Chennai 600 009.
4 Thiru. K. AYYANU, B.E.,
Chief Inspector of Factories,
Chepauk,
Chennai 600 005.

5 Thiru. PANKAJ KUMAR BANSAL, I.A.S.,

Director of Town and Country Planning.
Chengalvarayan Building, IV Floor
807 Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002

6 Dr.R.T.PORKAIPANDIAN,
M.B.B.S., DPH., DIH., DHM., DFN.,
Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,
Chennai - 600 006
Convenor
Thiru. R. RAMACHANDRAN, M.E (PH),
7 Member Secretary,
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board,
76 Mount Salai,
Guindy, Chennai 600 032

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Representatives of Government undertakings

8 Thiru. GAGAN DEEP SINGH BEDI, I.A.S.,
Managing Director,
TWAD Board,
Chepauk, Chennai 600 005

9 Thiru. K. BALASUBRAMANIAN,B.E.,
Director (Generation)/TANGEDCO.,
Tamilnadu Electricity Board,
Electricity Avenue, (NPKRR Maligai),
800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
Representatives from Agriculture, Fisheries and
Industries Department
10 Thiru. R. SHAICK JALALUDDIN
Joint Director of Fisheries (Retired)
4/118-2nd North Cross Street,
Kabalseeswarar Nagar,
Neelangarai,
Chennai 600 041.
11 Thiru.GUMMUDIPOONDI K. VENU, Ex- MLA,
174. GNT. Road,
Kavarapettai & Post,
Gumudipoondi Taluk,
Thiruvallur District 601 206.
12 Dr. ZACKRIAH SAIT, M.B.B.S.,
The Regional Chairman (South Region)
Leather Export Promotion Council,
M/s. Presidency Kid Leather Ltd.,
No.2165, L Block, 1st Street,
12th Main Road, Anna Nagar,
Chennai 600 040
Special Invitees
13 Tmt. MADHUMATHI KUMAR,
DGM (P&SP) / General Manager (Dev.) i/c.,
SIPCOT,
194 Marshall Road,
Chennai 600 008.

14 Thiru HARMANDER SINGH, I.A.S.,

Director of Industries and Commerce,(i/c)
Chepauk, Chennai -600 005

15 Thiru T.S. SRINIVASAMURTHY, I.F.S.

Director of Environment Department,
Ground Floor, Panagal Building,
Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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Chapter- 8 (Manual-7)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers:
Name & Designation Phone Number &Fax
Official Address
under the Act e-mail
1.Thiru.Jayakumar T.C. Office: 044-22353140 76, Mount Salai, Guindy,
Ethiraju Fax: 044-22353068 Chennai-600 032
Public Information Officer tnpcb@md3.vsnl.net.in

2.R. Ramachandran Office: 044-22353145 76, Mount Salai, Guindy,

Appellate Authority Home: 044-24732870 Chennai-600 032
Fax: 044-22353155
tnpcb@md3.vsnl.net.in

3.District Officers as
Public Information Officer

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

The Officers as notified below are appointed for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005

DISTRICT OFFICES:
Sl. Name & Designation District Office Area Covered Address Office Tele-
No. (Revenue District) phone / Fax

1 R. Ramasubbu, DEE Ambattur Ambattur & 77A, South Avenue 044 -

Ponneri Road, Ambattur 26246522
Industrial Estate,
Chennai - 600 058.
2 R.Sarasavani, DEE Chennai Chennai No.950/1, Poonamalle 044 -
High Road, P.H.Road, 26268603
Arumbakkam,
Chennai - 600 106.
3 K. Kamaraj, DEE Coimbatore Part of J. Kapila Towers 266, 0422 -
Coimbatore Mettupalayam Road, 2431139
Mettupalayam, Coimbatore- 641 043 2444608
Pollachi,
Udumalaipet and
Valparai Taluks.)

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4 A. Raja, DEE Cuddalore Cuddalore No 21-A, Siva Complex, 04142 -

Imperial Road, 221867
Thiruppapuliyur,
Cuddalore - 607 002.
5 A.R. Krishnaram, DEE Dindigul Dindigul and Plot No. 44, Jayaraj 0451 -
(i/c) Theni Bhavan, 9th Cross Street, 2423166
Thiruvalluvar Salai,
Dindigul - 624 003.
6 M.Vijayalakhmi, AEE Theni Theni functioning Plot No. 44, Jayaraj 0451 -
at Dindigul Bhavan, 9th Cross Street, 2423166
Thiruvalluvar Salai,
Dindigul - 624 003.
7 M. Malaiyandi,DEE Erode Erode, Bhavani DV Complex, Ist floor, 0424 -
(i/c) and 155A, Nehru Street, 2251592
Satyamangalam Near RR Lodge,
Erode - 638 001.
8 N. Rajagopal, DEE Hosur Krishnagiri and Plot No. 140A, SIPCOT 04344 -
Dharmapuri Industrial Complex, 278922
Hosur - 635 126
9 K. Kumar, DEE Part of Tambaram, Maraimalai Adigalar 044 -
Kancheepuram Chenglepattu, Street, Next to 27454422
Dist. At Thirukazhukundra Municipal Office,
Maraimalai m & Cheyyur. Maraimalai Nagar,
Nagar Chennai - 603 209.
10 S.Shanmugasundaram, Karur Karur No.26, 04234 -
DEE Ramakrishnaopuram, 230522
West, Karur-639 001
11 A.R. Krishnaram, DEE Madurai Madurai SIDCO Industrial Estate 0452 -
Kappalur, 2489503
Thirumangalam Taluk,
Madurai-625 008
12 P. Kamaraj, AEE Sivagangai Sivagangai 668& 669,SIDCO 0452 -
functioning at Industrial Estate 2489503
Madurai Kappalur,
Thirumangalam Taluk,
Madurai-625 008
13 P. Kirupanandarajan, Nagercoil Kaniyakumari 22/15, Paravatha 04652 -
AEE Varthinee Street, (near 229442
Collectorate Signal),
Nagerocil - 629 001
14 K. Gokuladas, DEE Namakkal Namakkal 597, Salem Main Road, 04286 -
P.S.K Towers, 276725
Namakkal - 637 001
15 C. Muthukani, DEE Perundurai Perundurai, Ist floor, V.R.V. 04294-
Kankegyam, Complex, 21, Bhavani 225590
Dharapuram and Road, Perundurai-638

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Gopichettipalayam 052.

16 R. Lakshmi, DEE Pudukkottai Pudukkottai 6107/1, 04322 -

Kalyanaramapuram First 220888
Floor
Thirukokarnam
Pudukottai - 622 002
17 A. Thangapandian, Salem Salem "Siva Tower" 0427 -
DEE Post Box No. 457 2448526
1/276, Meyyanur Main
Road, Salem - 635 004
18 K. Elankumaran , DEE Sriperumbudur at Kancheepuram, 539/3, Bazaar Street, 044 -
Padappai Utiraperur, Balaji Complex, 27174524
Sripermbudur and Padappai 601 301.
Madurantagam
19 M.Manhoran, DEE Virudhunagar Virudhunagar and 6/26, Gangai Street, 04562 -
Ramnad Madurai Road, 242442
Virudhunagar-626001
20 S.Rajan, DEE Thiruvallur Thiruvallur, 43/397A, Annai Indira 044 -
Gumidipoondi, Gandhi Road, 27664425
Uthukottai, Rajajipuram, Phase-II,
Tirutani, Thiruvallur- 602001
Poonamalle &
Pallipattu
21 A. Rengasamy, DEE, Trichy Trichy No.25, Developed Plots, 0431 -
Thuvakudy 2501588
Trichy - 620 015
22 R. Vijayabaskaran, Tirunelveli Tirunelveli 30/2, SIDCO Industrial 0462 -
DEE Estate, Pettai, 2342931
Tirunelveli - 627 010
23 R. Kannan, DEE Tiruppur Part of Kumaran Complex 0421 -
Coimbatore Kumaran Road, 2207199
(Avinashi, Tiruppur - 641 601
Palladam,
Tiruppur Taluks)
24 M.Murugan, DEE Tuticorin Tuticorin C7 & C9, SIPCOT 0461 -
Industrial Complex, 2341298
Meelavittan,
Tuticorin - 628 003

25 R. Mathivanan, DEE Vaniyambadi Part of Vellore 21/2, BI, C.L. Haji Ad- 04174 -
Dist. bul Subham Street, 224831
(Vaniyambadi, C.L.Road,
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Gudiyatham and Vaniyambadi-635 751

Katpadi Taluks)

26 M. Panner Selvam , Vellore Part of Vellore Post Box No.632, 0416 -

DEE Dist. (Arcot, Auxilium College Road, 2242700
Walajah, Opp. Auxilium College,
Arakkonam Gandhi Nagar,
Taluks) and Vellore - 632 006
Thiruvannamalai
District.
27 S. Charles Rodriquez, Thiruvannamalai Part of Vellore 541/B, Ashok Nagar, 04175 -
DEE Dist. (Arcot, Venkikal Village, 2331188
Walajah, Thiruvannamalai
Arakkonam
Taluks) and
Thiruvannamalai
District.
28 V. Nalina, DEE Nagapattinam Nagapattinam and 14, Perumal Sannathi 04365 -
Tiruvarur Street, Nagapattinam - 221832
611 001
29 G. Gopalakrishnan. Thanjavur Thanjavur Door No. 3, 4th Cross 04362 -
DEE Street, 240558
Sri Ram Nagar,
Reddipalayam Road,
Thanjavur - 613 004
30 S. Arumugam, DEE Villupuram Villupuram 4/308, Ellis Chatram 04146 -
Road, 259955
Villupuram - 605 602
31 K. Kamaraj, DEE(a/c) Udhagamandala The Nilgiris Post Box No. 52, 0423 -
m 7-A, Convent Road, 2443109
St. Mary's Hill,
Uthagamandalam
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Chapter- 9 (Manual-8)
Procedure followed in the decision making process
The TNPC Board is headed by the Chairman and it constitutes with
Member Secretary and members. The Officers of the Board are under the control of Member
Secretary.
9.1 Personnel and Administrative Wing:
The Personnel and Administrative Branch is headed by Manager (Per & Admn) and
Deputy Manager (P).
Personnel Branch is looking after the personnel matters relating to Engineering
service, Scientific and ministerial service.
The Administration Branch is looking after the works relating to tools and plants,
stationery, record, despatch, tapal, etc.
9.2 Finance & Accounts Wing:
1. The Board functions within the frame of the rules laid out in:
a. The Tamil Nadu Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Rules, 1983,
b. The Tamil Nadu Financial Code; and
c. Such other orders issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu
from time to time.
2. The Board is self financed and does not receive any grants from the Government, for
its operation. To exercise control on expenditure and monitor the collection of
revenue, an Annual Budget for Capital Revenue Receipts and payments is prepared
and got approved by the Board. The approved budget is communicated to all the Unit
Offices and Heads of Wings in the Corporate office. Reasonable measures are taken
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3. As the Board is not receiving any grants or subsidy from Government of Tamilnadu or
financial assistance from Government of India the Board does not come under the
purview of A.G’s Audit. The Accounts of the Board are audited by a Statutory
Auditor (duly qualified to act as on auditor of Companies under Section 226 of the
Companies Act) appointed by the State Government on the advice of the Comptroller
and Auditor General of India. The Board has an Internal Audit Wing for concurrent
audit of its activities.
9.3 Technical Wing:
To implement various environment legislations, the Board issues Consent to
Establish/Consent to operate to the industries under the Water & Air and Acts and
Authorization under Various Rules of Environment (Protection) Act.
Application forms are issued in District Offices for red, orange and green category of
industries seeking consent under the Water and Air Acts. Similarly applications for
authorisation under Hazardous Waste Rules, Municipal Solid Waste Rules, Bio-Medical
Wastes Rules are also issued at District Office.
Applications for consent are received in the District Office and the field officers make
inspection of the industry /site and assess the details furnished, site suitability, adequacy of
pollution control measures, facilities etc. and furnish their report to Head Office in case of
Red Category and process the file in the district office in case of orange and green category
industries.

Issue of consent to all Red category industries is decided by the Board Office
(Corporate Office). The application along with the Inspection Reports received from the
Field Office are processed by the respective Assistant Engineers / Asst. Environment
Engineers / Joint Chief Environmental Engineers and put up to the Member Secretary and
Chairman before placing the subject to the Sub-Committee (Incase of Red Large Scale
Industries) and before Consent Clearance Committee (Incase of Red Medium and Small
Scale Industries) to consider the issue of consent to the units.

In case of Orange and Green category industries, the issue of consent to the unit is
decided by the respective District Offices.

Similarly, consent to operate to all red category industries is issued by the Board
Office (After ensuring the complete compliance with the conditions of Consent to
Established) to all Red category industries and for all Orange and Green category industries
by the respective District Offices. Renewal of the consent to Red Medium and Large
industries is considered by the Board Office and for all other category of industries by the
respective District Offices.

Similarly, issue of Authorization / NOC under all Rules of Environment (Protection)

Act, as decided by the Board Office.

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CHAPTER- 10 (MANUAL-9)
Directory of its officers and employees:

OFFICERS
S.
OFFICERS NAME DESIGNATIO TELEPHONE NO.
No
N
Office Resi.
1 Thiru Vishwanath Shegaonkar,I.A.S., Chairman 22353076 26261144

2 Thiru. R. Ramachandran Member- 22353145 24732870

Secretary
3 Thiru. S. Balaji Addl. Chief 22353146 24615007
Env. Engineer
4 Tmt. M.Shanthi Financial 22353591 24710091
Advisor
5 Thiru. Jayakumar T.C. Ethiraj Joint Chief Env. 22353140 25010937
Engineer
6 Thiru. R. Mohan Naidu Joint Chief Env. 22353147 26186643
Engineer
7 Thiru. R. Kumar Joint Chief Env. 22353148 26531445
Engineer
8 Thiru. N.Sundara Gopal Joint Chief Env. 22200411 --
Engineer
9 Thiru A.Palaniswamy Joint Chief Env. 22353144 22246048
Engineer
10 Dr. K.Karthikeyan Joint Chief Env. 22353159 --
Engineer
Director (ETI)
11 Thiru D.Sekar Joint Chief Env. 22353151 --
Engineer
12 Thiru. S.Selvan Joint Chief Env. 8754425663 --
Engineer
13 Tmt. K.Chitra Senior Manager 22200555 24492482
(F&A)
14 Thiru. A. Krishanamoorthy Environmental 22353134- --
Engineer 39
15 Thiru. A. Joseph Pandiraj Environmental 22353134- --
Engineer 39
16 Thiru. R.Rajamanickam Environmental 22353134- --
Engineer 39
17 Thiru. R.Umayakunjaram Environmental 22353134- --
Engineer 39
18 Thiru. R. Ravikumar Environmental 22353134- --
Engineer 39
19 Thiru K.Dhanasekaran Manager (Per.& 22353150
Admn.) (i/c)
20 Thiru. C. Sivalingam Public Relation 22353134- 22583286
Officer 39

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OFFICE ADDRESS OF ADVANCED ENVIORNMENTAL LABORATORIES,

DISTRICT ENVIORNMENTAL LABORATORIES AND MOBILE
ENVIORNMENTAL LABOTORTY

ADVANCED ENVIORNMENTAL LABORATORIES

LABORATORIES P.V. Marimuthu

Annexe Building, Deputy Director (Lab)
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Dr. V. Chandra Sekar
76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Deputy Director (Lab)
Chennai - 600 032.
Phone : 044 - 22301598
AEL-Chennai AEL-Chennai (Hazardous Waste Wing)
The Assistant Director The Assistant Director
Annexe Building, Annexe Building,
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
76, Mount Salai, Guindy, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy,
Chennai - 600 032. Chennai - 600 032.
Phone : 044 - 22301598 Phone : 044 - 22301598
AEL-Salem AEL-Madurai
The Assistant Director, The Assistant Director,
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
P.B.No. 457, Siva Tower, SIDCO Industrial Estate,
1/276, Meyyanur Main Road, Kappalur, Thirumangalam Taluk,
Salem - 635 004. Madurai – 625 008

DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

Amabttur Chennai
The Chief Scientific Officer, The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer,
District Environmental Laboratory District Environmental Laboratory
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
77-A, South Avenue Road P.N. 950/1, Poonmallee High Road
Ambattur Industrial Estate, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.
Ambattur, CHennai - 600 058.
Phone : 044 – 26350560

Coimbatore Cuddalore
The Assistant Director, The Assistant Director,
Advanced Environmental Laboratory, Advanced Environmental Laboratory,
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
136-D, Swamy Iyer New Street, 65, 1st Floor,
Ganga Garden, Sekar Nagar, Nellikuppam Main Road,
Coimbatore - 614 001. Cuddalore - 607 001.
Phone : 0422 – 2340174 Phone: 04142 – 233332

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Dindigul Hosur
The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer,
District Environmental Laboratory District Environmental Laboratory
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
No. 44, Jaraja Bhavan 9th Cross Street, 149-A, Sipcot Complex, Near Dharga,
Thiruvalluvar Salai Hosur - 635 126.
Dindigul - 624 003. Phone : 04344 - 278885
Phone : 0451 2428591

Trichy Thoothukudi
The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer,
District Environmental Laboratory District Environmental Laboratory
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
25, Developed Plots, Thuvakudi, C-7, C-9, SIPCOT Industrial Complex,
Trichy – 620 015. Meelavittan, Thoothukudi – 628 008.
Tiruppur Tirunelveli
The Chief Scientific Officer, The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer,
District Environmental Laboratory District Environmental Laboratory
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
Kumaran Comples, 2nd Floor, Kumaran 30/2, SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Road, Pettai, Tirunelveli – 627 010
Tiruppur – 641 601
Vellore
The Deputy Chief Scientific Officer,
District Environmental Laboratory
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
Auxilium College Road,
Opp. Auxilium College,
Gandhi Nagar, Vellore - 632 006.

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Chapter – 11 (Manual – 10)

The monthly remuneration received by the Officers and employees in Corporate

Office including the system of compensation as provided in its regulation.

The Pay details of Corporate Office staff members as on 3.03.2011 are as follows

NAME DESIG GROSS

SL.No. SCALE OF PAY PAY
1 ALAGIRISAMY J ADDITIONAL MANAGER 15600-39100 39818
2 SHANKAR.T ADDITIONAL MANAGER 9300-34800 39412
3 KESAVARAJAN.G ADDITIONAL MANAGER 15600-39100 39137
4 DHANASEKARAN. K ADDITIONAL MANAGER 15600-39100 40442
5 RAMATHILAGAR.S ADDITIONAL MANAGER 15600-39100 39488
6 MURALIDHARAN M ASSISTANT ENGINEER 9300-34800 37964
7 BHARATHIDASAN S ASSISTANT ENGINEER 15600-39100 43458
8 NAGARAJAN V .Dr. ASSISTANT ENGINEER 15600-39100 43545
9 ETHIRAJAN.R. ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 43878
10 SUJATHA PRAKASH ASSISTANT ENGINEER 15600-39100 43545
11 RATHI T ASSISTANT ENGINEER 15600-39100 43545
12 VIJAYARAJAN S ASSISTANT ENGINEER 15600-39100 42298
13 RAJENDRAN.S ASSISTANT ENGINEER 9300-34800 38341
14 PREMA M ASSISTANT ENGINEER 6500-200-11500 18549
15 SELVAM.S. ASSISTANT ENGINEER 6500-200-11500 22461
16 INDIRA.B ASSISTANT ENGINEER 6500-200-11500 21243
17 SUGANTHI RANI P ASSISTANT ENGINEER 6500-200-11500 21243
18 SEHAR.T ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 47112
19 MALARVIZHI S ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 44357
20 RAGHUPATHY S ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 44357
21 PRAKASH.K ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 44647
22 KUMAR M ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 46894
23 VELAZHAGAN D ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 36240
24 CHITRA.R ASST ENV ENGINEER 15600-39100 43458
25 HILDAVIOLETSHANTHASEELI.J ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-39100 27639
26 SELVARAJ J ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 31232
27 VISALAKSHI P ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 31971
28 RAJESWARI S N V ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 31971
29 VIJAYAM A ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 30002
30 RADHAKRISHNAN P ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 30002
31 MALLIKA S ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 30002
32 SUSEELA M ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 30321
33 VASANTHA L ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 31649
34 SANKARA SUBRAMANIAN S ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 29509
35 K RAJALAKSHMI ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 29509
36 ANTONY ARUL SUNDARI A K ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 29190
37 GUNASEKARAN M ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 34398
38 ANBALAGAN.S ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 27639
39 HAJIRA ASMA E ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 29176
40 DHANDAPANI.R. ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 34269
41 SUMATHY.M ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 29205
42 LEELA SUNDARABAI V ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 28117
43 LEEMAMARY ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 27294
44 VIMALA S ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 27265

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45 DESABANDU M ASSISTANT 5200-20200 20111

46 SURIYAKALA K ASSISTANT 5200-20200 19747
47 RENGANATHAN.P.K ASSISTANT 5200-20000 19457
48 BHANUMATHY S ASSISTANT 5200-20200 18169
49 PACHAIAPPAN S ASSISTANT 5200-20200 18416
50 MANIVANNAN M ASSISTANT 5200-20200 16290
51 TAMILSELVI J ASSISTANT 5200-20200 19471
52 GANESH R ASSISTANT 5200-20200 19747
53 IRUDAYARAJ PINHEIRO ASSISTANT 5200-20200 19747
54 KRISHNAN.C ASSISTANT 5200-20200 14231
55 KALAICHELVI R ASSISTANT 5200-20200 15435
56 USHA. K ASSISTANT 5200-20200 15029
57 RAMANI K.G ASSISTANT 5200-20200 15029
58 KUMUTHAVALLI. P.R ASSISTANT 5200-20200 15029
59 MANI.C ASSISTANT 5200-20200 15000
60 SUGANTHA MAGESH ASSISTANT 5200-20200 12038
61 BALAJI.G.S ASST DRAFTS MAN 5200-20200 23672
62 KANNAN V M.C.RIDER 5200-20200 19128
63 MUSTAQ AHMED B ASST DRAFTS MAN 5200-20200 19035
64 KANAGARAJ.G.DR CHIEF SCIEN.OFFICER 15600-39100 52767
65 RAJA.S DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 35544
66 MADHANA GOPAL.T DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 37240
67 SAVARIAMMAL.S DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 37240
68 ILANGOVAN .S DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 36573
69 PALANIAPPAN.P DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 36573
70 VENKATESAN.N DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 36573
71 SANKAR V DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 35602
72 RANI K DEPUTY MANAGER 9300-34800 35602
73 RAVI K M DATA ENTRY OPERATOR 9300-34800 25412
74 LOGANATHAN. L DRIVER 5200-20200 23145
75 LIYAKATH ALI E M DRIVER 5200-20200 23044
76 GOVINDARAJULU T R DRIVER 5200-20200 22957
77 CHANDRAN S DRIVER 5200-20200 22957
78 MUNUSAMY D DRIVER 5200-20200 19903
79 MANI C DRIVER 5200-20200 21959
80 SELVAM M DRIVER 5200-20200 20741
81 SEBASTIAN.S DRIVER 5200-20200 20741
82 SELVIN. V DRIVER 5200-20200 23029
83 RAJAGURU K DRIVER 5200-20200 21959
84 RAGHU N DRIVER 5200-20200 23580
85 ARUMUGAM.R DRIVER 5200-20200 16341
KRISHNAMOORTHY A ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
86 EER 15600-39100 52404
JOSEPH PANDIA RAJ.A ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
87 EER 15600-39100 48779
RAVIKUMAR.R ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
88 EER 15600-39100 48634
RAJAMANICKAM R ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
89 EER 15600-39100 49142
UMAYAKUNJARAM R ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
90 EER 15600-39100 40906
SARASAVANI R ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
91 EER 15600-39100 47315
92 MARIMUTHU K ELECTRICIAN 5200-20200 16562
BALASUBRAMANIAN V ENVIRONMENTAL ENGIN-
93 EER 15600-39100 40819
94 DR.SAIPRASAD P DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF- 15600-39100 50142

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FICER
95 VIJAYAKUMAR N FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 23396
96 RAVISHANKER E M GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 27265
97 CHAKRAPANI V GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 26815
98 PALANIVELU.T GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 23353
99 THARANIKUMAR S V GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 25035
100 GANDHIMATHI V GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 27046
101 BALAKRISHNAN D GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 27120
102 HAMSAVENI.P GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 27120
103 JAMEELA KHAN GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22947
104 KARUNANITHI.M GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22947
105 UMA G GENERAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 24701
106 BASKARAN.S GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22338
107 MURALE.S GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 23338
108 PERIYASAMY . K GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 23138
109 PREMA KUMARI.V GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21601
110 PANDISELVAM S G GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
111 ESWARI R GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
112 KALAIVANAN A.K GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
113 MALLIKA.M GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21645
114 RAJI B GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21630
115 HARIMURTHY P GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
116 KASTURI C GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
117 AERONSE V GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
118 SAMUNDEESWARI M GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21845
119 SAROJINI . K GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21601
120 ELANGO R GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21601
121 BRITTOLINE SAHAYA TERINE GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22138
122 THANGACHAMY R GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21601
123 AUXILIA E GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 21558
124 ROSE MARY P GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20000 20724
125 DHANAPAUL.S GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 23715
SEKAR.D JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
126 EER 37400-67000 70645
SELVAN.S JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
127 EER 37400-67001 70645
KARTHIKEYAN.K.Dr JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
128 EER 37400-67000 70645
KUMAR R JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
129 EER 37400-67000 76866
MOHAN NAIDU R JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
130 EER 37400-67000 76866
PALANISWAMY. A JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
131 EER 37400-67000 76866
SUNDARA GOPAL.N JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
132 EER 37400-67000 76866
BALAJI S Dr ADDL CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
133 EER 37400-67000 79215
JAYAKUMAR TC ETHIRAJU JOINT CHIEF ENV.ENGIN-
134 EER 37400-67000 76866
135 SUNDARARAJAN E JUNIOR PROGRAMMER 9300-34800 27207
136 THERASA MARIA THANAM J LIBRARIAN G1 15600-39100 44270
137 VELUSAMY S LIBRARIAN G2 9300-34800 26453
138 MADHUSUDANA RAO T S MANAGER 15600-39100 42225
139 CHITRA K MANAGER 15600-39100 48881
140 RAMACHANDRAN. R MEMBER SECRETARY 37400-67000 98978
141 SEKAR M OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15783

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142 ELANGOVAN T OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15819

143 SRIDHARAN V (SPG) OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15769
144 VEERAMUTHU M (SPG) OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15882
145 SRIRAM J OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15569
146 DURAIRASU P OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15998
147 LAKSHMIPATHY P OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15322
148 RAJENDRAN A OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15885
149 MURALI R OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15946
150 MUNUSAMY V OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15885
151 MOHAN RAVIKUMAR R (SPG) OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15769
152 SRINIVASAN K OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15812
153 ASHOK KUMAR V OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15032
154 SHANMUGADOSS R OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15798
155 PANDIAN V OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 13344
156 ARUNBABU G OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 13344
157 JAYACHANDRAN.V OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 13482
158 MEERA L OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15235
159 K.DHANASEKARAN OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15885
160 ARUNAGIRI.K OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-100000 13482
161 MOHAMMED SAIFUDDEEN I OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 13482
SIVALINGAM C PUBLIC RELATION OF-
162 FICER 15600-39100 48692
163 GOVINDARAJ D RECORD CLERK 5200-20200 16463
164 NEDUMARAN R RECORD CLERK 5200-20200 16434
165 PARI M RECORD CLERK 5200-20200 16434
166 RACHEL SAMADHANAM A STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30104
167 RADHA NAGARAJAN STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30104
168 SUMATHY R S STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30568
169 PAUL THANGAM T STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30568
170 SOMASUNDARAM.C STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 33660
171 SUBA THIAGARAJAN STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
172 MARY.S STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
173 RAMESH.A STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 28480
174 PUSHPAM P STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
175 MALLIGA V STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
176 SIVAKUMAR S STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
177 MAGESH KUMAR J STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
178 RAGHURAMAN C STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30423
179 CHANDRA.T STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 33660
180 RAMESH. P STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 27726
181 PITCHAMMAL.S STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 32577
182 VASANTHI.V STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 27726
183 GIRIJA.G STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30104
184 ANBUKARASI R TELEPHONE OPERATOR 9300-34800 26467
185 SUGANTHI.S TELEPHONE OPERATOR 9300-34800 26467
186 GOPALAKRISHNAN M TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 29522
187 VASUKI P TYPIST 5200-20000 20855
188 GOWRI R S TYPIST 5200-20000 23491
189 RAJANI.V TYPIST 5200-20000 22084
190 THARANITHARAN.E TYPIST 5200-20000 15703
191 MALA V TYPIST 5200-20000 14703
192 SWEETLINE JEMMI . N TYPIST 5200-20000 15109
193 KAMARAJ G TYPIST 5200-20000 15109
194 GUNASEKARAN.I TYPIST 5200-20000 14703
195 VISWANATH SHEGAONKAR I.A.S CHAIRMAN 107286

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196 SHANTHI.M FINANCIAL ADVISOR 37400-67000 67237

197 SANTHAKUMAR K ASSISTANT ENGINEER 15600-39100 41022
198 RAJENDRAN.G. ASSISTANT ENGINEER 9300-34800 40728
199 AMARESAN.K. DRIVER 5455-115-8905 14002
200 RAJU.K. DRIVER 5335-90-8255 11023
201 MAHADEVAN S V ASSISTANT MANAGER 9300-34800 30321
202 JAYARAM JAYASUNDAR ASSISTANT 5200-20000 23092
203 GOPI R ASSISTANT 5200-20000 19471
204 DHANARAJ V ASSISTANT 5200-20000 19210
MOHAN.R ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
205 LAB 15600-39100 57469
THIAGARAJAN.V ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
206 LAB 15600-39100 53829
207 ELLAPPAN E CLEANER 4800-10000 15163
208 MARIMUTHU P V DEPUTY DIRECTOR LAB 15600-39100 57933
209 DR.CHANDRASEKARAN.V DEPUTY DIRECTOR LAB 15600-39100 62225
SAKTHIVEL.P DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
210 FICER 15600-39100 48421
ASOKAN T DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
211 FICER 15600-39100 48682
DHANASEKARAN R DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
212 FICER 15600-39100 48682
DR. SUKUMAR S DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
213 FICER 15600-39100 50030
ANBU D DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
214 FICER 15600-39100 48682
BACKIALAKSHMI R DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
215 FICER 15600-39100 48682
216 DEVAKAR S DRIVER 5200-20200 21959
217 MANI.V DRIVER 5200-20200 23914
218 ARUL DHAS S ELECTRICIAN 5200-20200 21155
219 ARUL C ELECTRICIAN 5200-20200 21155
KASTHURI B ES ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
220 ENTIST 15600-39100 47608
RAJENDRAN V ES ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
221 ENTIST 15600-39100 47116
GAYATHRI V N DY.CHIEF SCIEN.OF-
222 FICER 15600-39100 48421
MYTHILI M ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
223 ENTIST 15600-39100 46608
ASHA KUMARI L ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
224 ENTIST 15600-39100 46608
NAVAMANUEL JOEBHAI S ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
225 ENTIST 15600-39100 46608
VIJAYALAKSHMI P ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
226 ENTIST 9300-34800 38084
KAVITHA LEONARD ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
227 ENTIST 9300-34800 37446
UMA K ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
228 ENTIST 9300-34800 29642
DEVI SIVA SANKARI B ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
229 ENTIST 9300-34800 28859
SIVAKUMAR. D ENVIRONMENTAL SCI-
230 ENTIST 15600-39100 46608
231 ELANGAN A FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22974
232 MALAKONDIAH U K FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22974
233 TAMILSELVAN K FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22974
234 MANI M FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22902
235 RAJENDRAN R FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 22902
236 RAJU A FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17472
237 DHANARAJ S FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17472

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238 DEVARAJAN T FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17472

239 PALANI R FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17472
240 BALA KUMAR J FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17472
241 RAVIKUMAR R FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17718
242 CHITHRALAKSHMAN.R.M LAB ATTENDER 5200-20200 13073
243 DINESH B FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 14030
244 KOUSALYA. B UEL ON PA GENERAL ASSISTANT 5200-20200 15140
245 PERUMAL M JUNIOR ENV.SCIENTIST 9300-34800 40678
246 ARULANANDAN P LAB ATTENDER 5200-20200 16834
247 SANTHANAMURTHY K LAB ATTENDER 5200-20200 17051
248 LOGANATHAN M LAB ATTENDER 5200-20200 22908
249 THIRUGNANAVADIVELU LAB ATTENDER 5200-20200 13073
250 AMARAVATHI R TYPIST 5200-20200 13923
251 PARIMALADEVI T FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 11719
252 RAJARAJAN. S FIELA ASSISTANT 5200-20200 17472
PATRICK G D METERIOLOGIST SENIOR
253 G 15600-39100 48247
254 KUMAR M K OFFICE ASSISTANT 4800-10000 15735
255 UMAMAHESWARI G STENO TYPIST 9300-34800 30568
256 MAHADEVAN V TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 9300-34800 26132

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Chapter- 12 (Manual-11)
The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans,
proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made:

The budget is allocated to each of its District office indicating the particulars of
income and proposed expenditures. In addition the accounts of the Board are audited every
year by Statutory Auditor appointed by the State Government on the advice of the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India and presented to the Legislative Assembly of
Tamilnadu on or before 31st December.

Chapter- 13 (Manual-12)
The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programme

TNPCB plays a catalytic role in the implementation of Common Effluent Treatment

Plants (CETPs) for small scale units located in clusters like tanneries, textile bleaching and
dyeing units and hotels. The Board does not subsidize any programmes. The Board acts as a
nodal agency to channelize the Government of India & Government of Tamilnadu funds to
the Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) in the State subject to the terms and
conditions laid out for each CETP.

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Chapter- 14 (Manual-13)
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it:

Consent to Establish, Consent to operate, Authorizations under Hazardous Waste

Management Rules, Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,
Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules are being issued to industries as
discharger/generator, hospitals and local bodies respectively.
Registers regarding the recipients are available at Tamilnadu Pollution Control
Board,76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 and also District Offices of the Tamilnadu
Pollution Control Board.
The following particulars of recipients of Consent order / Authorization are also
available in the Taminadu Pollution Control Board Web site.
1. Name and Address of the Industry
2. Types of Consent / Authorization
3. Products Manufactured
4. Category
5. Date of Issue of Consent order / Authorization
6. Consent Order Number
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Chapter- 15 (Manual-14)
The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions:
TNPCB issues consent to new industries in two stages. Consent to establish is issued
depending upon the suitability of the site before the industry takes up the construction and
consent to operate issued after installation of pollution control measures to satisfy the
standards prescribed by the Board.
Issue of Application Forms
• Separate application forms are issued in the District Offices for red, orange and green
category of industries under Water Act and Air Act.
Receipt of Application Forms
• The application for consent in the prescribed application forms are received in the
District Offices and are checked for its correctness, consent fee and required details
prescribed in the application form.
Inspection of Industries
• On receipt of the application for consent in full shape, the field officers make
inspection of the industry/site and assess the details furnished, site suitability,
adequacy of pollution control measures , etc.
Issue of Consent
• The application for consent and the inspection report are scrutinised in head
office/district office and consent is issued in the prescribed format for the eligible
industries.
• Consent is issued to the red category industries in Head Office, orange and green
category industries in District Offices.
Validity of Consent
• Consent to the new industries for establishment is issued with 2 years validity and the
industries have to apply for consent to operate before commissioning of operation.
• Consent to operate is normally issued with one year validity.
• Consent /renewal is issued with 2 years validity to those orange and green category
industries , which have been complying with the standards of the Board by providing
and operating the required pollution control measures.
• For certain category of less polluting industries such as tea factories, consent is issued
with 5 years validity.
Restrictions on Location of Industries
• Consent is issued to the industries after assessing the suitability of the site.
• As per G.O. Ms. No: 213, Environment and Forests (EC-1) Department, dt.
30.3.1989, the scheduled highly polluting industries are not allowed within 1 km
radius of water sources as prescribed in the G.O. itself.
• In G.O. Ms. No: 127, Environment and Forests (EC-III) Department, dt. 8.5.1998 as
amended in G.O. Ms. No: 223, dt. 2.9.98, orders were issued that the specified
industries as in G.O. Ms. No: 213, dt. 30.3.1989, the above 1 km stipulation has
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Cauvery and its tributaries, Pennaiyar, Palar, Vaigai and Tamirabarani.

Renewal of Consent:
• The industry has to make a requisition with consent fee for renewal of consent.
• The renewal of consent is issued to the industries after assessing the compliance in
respect of achievement of the standards, implementation and operation of the
pollution control measures. This is done with inspection report and previous result of
analysis of the samples of effluent/emission.
Chapter- 16 (Manual-15)
Information available in an electronic form:
Website : www. tnpcb.gov.in

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Chapter- 17(Manual-16)
Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
The Right to Information Section at V floor of TNPCB, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai
-32
Library at III Floor of TNPC Board, 76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai -32.
Working Hours: 10.00 to 5.45 P.M on all working days as per Government Rules.
17.1 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
One of the functions of the State Board as enumerated under the provisions of Section
17 of the Water & Air Act is to collaborate with the Central Board in organizing the training
of persons engaged or to be engaged in the programme relating to prevention, control or
abatement of water and air pollution and to organize mass education programme relating
thereof. Training is important for manpower development and to achieve work efficiency.
Senior officers, engineers, scientists and ministerial staff are being given training regularly in
various aspects of prevention, abatement and control of pollution.
An Environmental Pavilion has been established inside the premises of the Periyar
Science and Technology Centre at Kotturpuram, Chennai to facilitate Environmental training.
The pavilion has a permanent exhibition center and an auditorium with facilities like a public
address system, a slide and over head-projector, and a 60 mm projector. Various school
children in the state of Tamilnadu visited the Environmental pavilion.

17.2 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

An Environmental Training Institute (ETI) has been established with financial
assistance from DANIDA, Denmark in the year 1994 at head office, Guindy, Chennai. It is
guided by a steering committee chaired by Chairman, TNPCB. An advisory council provides
technical support. The main objective of the training institute is to impart training to the staff
of the Board to make them competent and capable of monitoring/advising small, medium and
large-scale industries on pollution treatment and prevention techniques suitable to their needs.
Non-governmental organizations, local bodies and personnel from the industries are
mobilsed/sensitizsed to the issues of environment on the following aspects:
Ø Improve awareness at all levels.
Ø Introduce the holistic approach to environment & sustainable development.
Ø Introduce the basic theories, concepts and methodologies of integrated
Environmental planning and management aiming a sustainable development.
Ø Promote public awareness and motivation to preserve and protect the
environment through NGOs
Ø Create cross-media awareness in industry, urban sector and the public on
Environmental hazards and adverse impact on quality of life
Ø Pollution control at source by cleaner technology and improved processes of
material and products.
Ø Improve Environmental management capacity in the sector of industry and
urban development.
Ø Develop the ability among professionals to communicate effectively.
17.3 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
An awareness cell is established in the Head Office, Chennai to promote
Environmental awareness. Various awareness campaigns, workshops, rallies are being
conducted regularly to highlight important Environmental issues.
A special awareness campaign was launched against air and noise pollution during
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survey were conducted during Deepavali in the important cities viz. Chennai Salem, Madurai,
Coimbatore, Vellore, Hosur, Tiruppur, Cuddalore, Tirunelveli and Trichy. A special ambient
air quality survey on pre-bhogi and post-bhogi days were conducted in Chennai .Awareness
programmes are on broadcast regularly through Anna F.M. radio of Anna University every
month.
On request of Director of Town Panchayats and Commissioner of Transport, the
Awareness cell has conducted theme based programmes on Solid Waste Management and
Road Safety and vehicular Pollution through out Tamil Nadu.

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Chapter- 18 (Manual-17)
Other useful information

Application form and Appeal format under Right to Information Act-2005

Application form

1. Address to : Public Information Officer,

Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board,
76, Mount Salai, Guindy,
Chennai -32
2.Full name of Applicant in capital letter:

3.Address for Communication:

4.Fee enclosed *

Place : Signature of applicant

with name in capital letter
Date :

* (Fee for `.10/- (Rupees ten only) shall be only in the form of Cash / Demand Draft /
Bank Cheque / Treasury Challan / by affixing Court Fee Stamp.)

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Appeal format

Address to: Appellate Authority

(constituted under Right to Information
Act-2005)
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board,
76 Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai -32
Full name of appellant with capital letter:

Address for Communication:

Reason for appeal:

Against whom :

Place :
Signature of appellant
with name in capital letter.
Date:

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