The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021, which se… — THE COMMISSION FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND ADJOINING AREAS ACT, 2021

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021, which seeks to replace the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2021 (Ord. 4 of 2021), provides for––

9. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021, which seeks to replace the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2021 (Ord. 4 of 2021), provides for–– (a) the constitution of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas; (b) three Sub-Committees to assist the Commission, viz., Sub-Committee on Monitoring and Identification; Sub -Committee on Safeguarding and Enforcement; and Sub-Committee on Research and Development; (c) the powers and functions of the Commission; (d) the penalty for contravention of provisions of Act, rules, order or direction; (e) the imposition of Environmental Compensation by the Commission for causing air pollution by stubble burning.

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