(a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has inspected factories and
mills causing environmental pollution in different States during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, year-wise;
(c) the details of companies, mills and factories which have been found violating
the environment norms; and
(d) the action taken against these companies?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the environment surveillance
programme is undertaking surprise inspections of industries for monitoring compliance to the
prescribed standards for pollution control. 465 number of inspections have been carried out
by CPCB during last three years. The State-wise, year-wise details of the inspections are
given at annexure.
(c) The number of units found violating the pollution control norms, year-wise is as under:
Year Number of violating industries 2005-06 74 2006-07 140 2007-08 62