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“SICK OF AIR POLLUTION?
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION”
CONTACT
The Bangalore Environment Trust,
166, Langford Road, BANG,ALORE-560 025.
Tel: 225515
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TRUSTEES OF THE BET
Capt. S. Prabhala. Chairman. BEL
Prof. V. Radhakrishnan
Kumari Urmila Devi
Mr. Mohan Boprah
Mrs. Naomi Meadows
Mr. David Lobo
Justice Bopanna
ADMINISTRATOR:
Mr. G. Govardhan
CONSULTANTS :
Dr. Raja Ramanna
Dr. B.V. Krishnamurthy
Mr. Dara Mistry
Ms. Bunny Ganapalhy
Mrs. Almitra Patel
Maj. Gen. P.R. Kumar
Prof. H.V Nagaraja Rao
Dr. N. Chandrashekara
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COMMUNITY HEALTH cell
environmental pollution, acid rain and green house effect are
the critical problems facing mankind today. Air which Bangaloreans breathe has become increasingly unhealthy as atmos
pheric pollution increases. Automobile emission is a major factor,
next comes industrial emission In Bangalore, the average per
capita intake of pollutants is equivalent to smoking of about 6
cigarettes per day. Unless drastic remedial measures are imme
diately taken, Bangalore, the "Garden City", will be on its way to
join Bombay and Calcutta on the road to "ecological suicide"
Air pollution not only affects human health but causes material
damage resulting in economic loss. Further, it has long term
effects on ecology. There is a wide spread feeling that existing
legislation to curb environmental pollution is ineffective. It is for
the citizens to bring pressure on the concerned authorities to take
suitable action. BET provides a forum both for voicing your
grievances and participating in the movement to improve environ
mental conditions.
The BET has a scheme of supporters consisting of individuals
who are prepared to assist it in attaining its objectives. If you would
like to support us, contact the Administrator to understand what
BET expects you to do.
The assistance given by Prof.H.V.N. Rao, Faculty of Civil En
gineering, R.V.College of Engineering, Bangalore, and co-author
of the book 'Air Pollution' in preparing this booklet is gratefully
acknowledged.
G. GOVARDHAN,
Administrator,
Bangalore Environment Trust.
WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION?
Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental evils.
Polluted air contains dust, fumes, gas, odour, smoke or
vapour in various concentrations. Breathing polluted air is
injurious to health of humans, animals and plants. It affects
buildings, structures etc. through chemical action. Air pol
lution interferes with enjoyment of life.
Air pollution is experienced differently by different people.
To a person walking on the road, irritation of eyes and
soiled clothing; to a farmer damaged vegetation; to a pilot
dangerously reduced visibility; and to industries additional
capital investment for pollution control and bad publicity if
investment is not made.
CAUSES OF AIR POLLUTION
1. High population density which leads to high rate of fuel
consumption.
2. Extensive development of industries and discharge of
waste flue gases.
3. Rapid growth of motor transport and consequent in
crease in the volume of exhaust emissions.
4. Increase in the quantity and use of radioactive sub
stances and radioactive contamination of air due to the
testing of nuclear devices in the higher atmosphere.
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AIR CONTAMINANTS
1.
Natural contaminants
eg: natural fog, pollen grains, bacteria and products
of volcanic eruption.
2.
Aerosols (particulates)
eg: dust, smoke, fog and fumes.
3.
Gases and vapours
eg: Sulphur Compounds - Sulphur dioxide, sulphur
trioxide and hydrogen sulphide.
Nitrogen compounds - Nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide
and ammonia. Oxygen compounds - Ozone, carbon monoxide and
carbon dioxide.
Halogen compounds - Hydrogen fluoride and
hydrogen chloride.
Organic compounds - Aldehydes and hydrocarbons.
Radioactive compounds - Radioactive gases.
EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH
The air we breathe has not only life-supporting properties
but also life-damaging properties. Under ideal conditions
the air we inhale has a qualitative and quantitative balance
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"'the well-being of man. But when the balance
components is disturbed, or, in other words,
sed it may affect human health.
Sge man breathes 22,000 times a day and takes
Sir each day. It far exceeds the consumption of
water.
fleets of air pollution is more among infants, the
, and the infirm. Those with chronic diseases of the
or heart are thought to be at great risk.
owing are the important health effects:
Eye irritation.
Nose and throat irritation.
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Irritation of the respiratory tract.
4.
A variety of particulates, particularly pollen, initiate
asthmatic attacks.
5.
Carbon monoxide combines with the haemoglobin in
the blood and consequently increases stress on
those suffering from cardiovascular and pulmonary
diseases.
U/jjjjnogenic agents cause cancer.
r/jpse respiratory diseases. Diseases
etc., result from specific
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(Jb) Shortening of life span and
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Genetic effects or mutation.
•Bible 1 gives some of the disastrous air pollution events
'tthe world:
TABLE 1. AIR POLLUTION EPISODES
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Place
Month and year
December, 1930
October, 1948
November, 1950
December, 1952
November, 1953
January, 1956
December, 1957
December, 1962
January, 1963
November, 1966
December, 1984
Meuse Valley (Belgium)
Donora (Pennsylvania)
Poza Rica (Mexico)
London
New York
London
London
London
New York
New York
Bhopal (India)
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that maintains the well-being of man. But when the balance
among the air components is disturbed, or, in other words,
if it is polluted it may affect human health.
The average man breathes 22,000 times a day and takes
16 Kg of air each day. It far exceeds the consumption of
food and water.
The effects of air pollution is more among infants, the
elderly, and the infirm. Those with chronic diseases of the
lungs or heart are thought to be at great risk.
Following are the important health effects:
1.
Eye irritation.
2.
Nose and throat irritation.
3.
Irritation of the respiratory tract.
4.
A variety of particulates, particularly pollen, initiate
asthmatic attacks.
5.
Carbon monoxide combines with the haemoglobin in
the blood and consequently increases stress on
those suffering from cardiovascular and pulmonary
diseases.
6.
Carcinogenic agents cause cancer.
7.
Dust particles cause respiratory diseases. Diseases
like silicosis, asbestosis, etc., result from specific
dusts.
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8.
Gases like hydrogen sulphide, ammonia etc. cause
mal odour even at low concentrations.
9.
Increase in morbidity rate (disease rate) and mortality
rate (death rate).
10.
Radioactive fallout from testing of nuclear devices
causes,
(a)
(b)
(c)
Cancer
Shortening of life span and
Genetic effects or mutation.
Table 1 gives some of the disastrous air pollution events
in the world:
TABLE 1. AIR POLLUTION EPISODES
SI. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Place
Month and year
December, 1930
October, 1948
November, 1950
December, 1952
November, 1953
January, 1956
December, 1957
December, 1962
January, 1963
November, 1966
December, 1984
Meuse Valley (Belgium)
Donora (Pennsylvania)
Poza Rica (Mexico)
London
New York
London
London
London
New York
New York
Bhopal (India)
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Mortality
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22
4000
220
1000
750
700
300
168
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EFFECTS ON CHILDREN
Polluted air affects children most severely. It has been
reported that they suffer from reduced lung capacity. Their
growth rate and haemoglogin rate drop and they are vul
nerable to respiratory infection three times more than the
normal. The lead content in the exhaust fumes from
motor vehicles affects the mental development of
children.
EFFECT ON PLANTS
Air pollutants interfere with plant growth and the process
of photosynthesis. Damage to leaves may be in the form
of necrosis (destruction of tissues), chlorosis (loss or
reduction of the green plant pigment, chlorophyll, resulting
in a pale green or yellow pattern) or abscission (dropping
of leaves). Plant injury may also be in the form of an effect
on growth without visible markings (invisible injury).
ECONOMIC LOSSES (MATERIAL DAMAGE)
Various economic losses occur because of
material/property damage due to air pollutants. This is
listed in Table 2.
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TABLE 2 AIR POLLUTION DAMAGE TO VARIOUS
MATERIALS
SI. No.
Materials
1.
2.
Building Materials
Metals
3.
4.
Paint
Textiles and Textile dyes
5.
6.
7.
8.
Rubber
Leather
Paper
Ceramics
Effects
Discolouration, leaching.
Corrosion, loss ol metal,
tarnishing.
Discolouration.
Reduced tensile strength,
deterioration and fading.
Cracking, weakening.
Disintegration, powdered surface.
Embrittlement.
Change in surface appearance.
Air pollutants have also caused great damage to art
objects throughout the world. A good example of this intan
gible loss in our country is the effect of air pollutants on Taj
Mahal. The renowned temple of Sri Channakeshava at
Belur (Hassan District) is threatened with a similar hazard.
CIGARETTE SMOKING HAZARDS
Cigarette smoking is very dangerous to health. Cigarette
smoke contains carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides,
hydrogen cyanide, nitotine, lead, vapourised tar, car
cinogens and over 200 other deadly chemicals.
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Cigarettes have also been reported to be radioactive.
Smoking can cause lung cancer, throat cancer, peptic
ulcer, chronic bronchitis, coronary heart disease and other
disorders. People who smoke are more likely to die prema
turely, in their forties and fifties, than those who do not
smoke. Those who start smoking when young have con
siderably higher death rates. Further, even non-smokers
(passive smokers) run risks from inhaling the smoke of
cigarette smokers in the same room. It has also been
reported that pregnant women who smoke have a much
higher risk of giving birth to premature and low-weight
babies.
Today the problem has assumed such an alarming
proportion that the World Health Organisation wants smok
ing made taboo. In the year 1985 WHO has launched a
campaign to curb cigarette smoking with the slogan,
"Smoking or health, the choice is yours".
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Traditional fuels such as fire wood, animal dung, coal,
etc., generate air pollutants like particulate matter, oxides
of sulphur, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrocar
bons etc. as well as an unpleasant smell. They cause
watery eyes, respiratory and skin irritation and headaches.
The problem is of great concern in our country where over
80 percent of the time of housewives is spent in an indoor
environment of which 4-6 hours is spent in kitchens.
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Also, pollen, fungal spores and various types of dusts
pollute indoor air and cause allergic diseases, especially
asthma. Tobacco smoke aggravates the problem of indoor
air pollution. Poor ventilation of houses further complicates
the problem.
VISIBILITY AND AIR POLLUTION
The smokiness of the air reduces considerably the
penetration of the atmosphere by the sun rays. This
reduces the range of visibility, and cause road and plane
accidents. Smoke combines with fog to form smog.
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
The ambient air quality standards as fixed by the Central
Pollution Control Board are given in Table 3.
’ TABLE 3. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Concentration in |ig/m3
Category
Area
Industrial and
mixed use
Residential
and rural
Sensitive
A
B
C
SPM:-
NO,:-
SPM
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NOx
CO
500
120
120
5000
200
100
80
30
80
30
2000
1000
Suspended
Particulate matter
Oxides of
nitrogen
SO?:- Sulphur
dioxide
CO:- Carbon
monoxide
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The concentration of the pollutants shall be 95 percent
of the time within the limits prescribed.
The category (C) covers hill stations, tourist resorts,
sanctuaries, national parks, national monuments, health
resorts and other such areas where cleaner air is con
sidered desirable even if it implies some curbs on
economic activity.
AIR POLLUTION LEGISLATION AND
REGULATIONS
The two important Acts to control air pollution in our
country are:
1.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
2.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Industries specified in the schedule under the Air Act,
1981, are listed below:
1.
Asbestos and asbestos products industries.
2.
Cement and cement products industries.
3.
Ceramic and ceramic products industries.
4.
Chemical and allied industries.
5.
Coal and lignite-based chemical industries.
6.
Engineering industries.
7.
Ferrous metallurgical industries
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8.
Fertilizer industries.
9.
Foundries.
10.
Food and agricultural products industries.
11.
Mining industry.
12.
Non-ferrous metallurgical industries.
13.Ores/mineral processing industries including
beneficiation, pelletization, etc.
14.
Power (coal, petroleum and their products) generat
ing plants and boiler plants
15.
Paper and pulp (including paper products) industries.
16.
Textile processing industry (made wholly or in part of
cotton).
17.
Petroleum refineries.
18.
Petroleum products and petrochemical industries.
19.
Plants for recovery from and disposal of wastes.
20.
Incinerators.
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GUIDELINES FOR MINIMUM STACK HEIGHT
The guidelines for minimum stack height as given by the
Central Pollution Control Board is as follows:
Stack height
Plant type
1. For all plants except thermal power planl
2. For plants where the sulphur dioxide emission
is estimated as QfKg/hr), the stack height,
H in metres is given by
H = 14(Q)0 1
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3. For plants where the paniculate
matter emission is estimated as
Q (tonnes/hr) the stack height,
H in metres is given by
H = 74 (Q)°27
30m
4.If by using the formula given in 2 or 3 above, the stack
height arrived at is more than 30m, then this higher stack
should be used.
In no case should the height of the stack be less than
30m for plants given in the Schedule of the Air Act, 1981,
and located in industrial areas of cities.
Some Sections of the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, which are of general interest to the public are quoted
below:
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Sec. 2. Definitions
otherwise requires:-
In this Act, unless the context
(a) "environment" includes 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;
(b) "environmental pollutant” means any solid, liquid or
gaseous substanc present in such concentration as may
be or tend to be, injurious to environment;
(c) "environmental pollution" means the presence in the
environment of any environmental pollutant;
(d) "handling", in relation to any substance, means the
manufacture, processing, treatment, package, storage,
transportation, use, collection, destruction, conversion, of
fering for sale, transfer or the like of such substance;
(e) "hazardous substance" means any substance or
preparation which, by reason of its chemical or
physicochemical properties or handling, is liable to cause
harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro
organism, property or the environment.
Sec.7. Persons carrying on industry,operation, etc.,
not to allow emission or discharge of environmental
pollutants in excess of the standards - No person
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carrying on any industry, operation or process shall dis
charge or emit or permit to be discharged or emitted any
environmental pollutant in excess of such standards as
may be prescribed.
Sec.8. Persons handling hazardous substances to
comply with procedural safeguards - No person shall
handle or cause to be handled any hazardous substance
except in accordance with such procedure and after com
plying with such safeguards as may be prescribed.
Sec.9. Furnishing of information to authorities and
agencies in certain cases - (1) Where the discharge of
any environmental pollutant in excess of the prescribed
standards occurs or is apprehended to occur due to any
accident or other unforeseen act or event, the person
responsible for such discharge and the person in-charge
of the place at which such discharge occurs or is ap
prehended to occur shall be bound to prevent or mitigate
the environmental pollution caused as a result of such
discharge and shall also forthwith (a) intimate the fact of such occurence or apprehension
of such occurence; and
(b) be bound, if called upon, to render all assistance, to
such authorities or agencies as may be prescribed.
(2) On receipt of information with respect to the fact or
apprehension of any occurence of the nature referred to in
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sub-section (1), whether through intimation under that
sub-section or otherwise, the authorities or agencies
referred to in sub-section (1) shall, as early as practicable,
cause such remedial measures to betaken as are neces
sary to prevent or mitigate the environmental pollution.
Sec.15. Penalty for contravention of the provisions
of the Act and the rules, orders and directions - (1)
Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the
provisions of this Act, or the rules made or orders or
directions issued thereunder, shall, in respect of each such
failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to five years or with fine which
may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both, and in case
the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine
which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day
during which such failure or contravention continues after
the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.
(2) If the failure or contravention referred to in sub-section
(1) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of
conviction, the offender shall be punishable with imprison
ment for a term which may extend to seven years.
Sec.16. Offences by Companies - (1) Where any of
fence under this Act has been committed by a company,
every person who, at the time the offence was committed,
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was directly in charge of, and was responsible to, the
company for the conduct of the business of the company,
as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the
offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and
punished accordingly:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall
render any such person liable to any punishment provided
in this Act, if he proves that the offence was committed
without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence
to prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section
(1), where an offence under this Act has been committed
by a company and it is proved that the offence has been
committed with the consent or connivance of, or is at
tributable to any neglect on the part of, any director,
manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such
director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be
deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to
be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
Explanation - For the purposes of this section,-
(a) "Company” means any body corporate, and includes
a firm or other association of individuals; and
(b) “Director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the
firm.
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Sec.17. Offences by Government Departments - (1)
Where an offence under this Act has been committed by
any Department of Government, the Head of the Depart
ment shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall
be liable to be proceeded against and punished according
ly.
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall
render such Head of the Department liable to any punish
ment if he proves that the offence was committed without
his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to
prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section
(1), where an offence under this Act has been committed
by a Department of Government and it is proved that the
offence has been committed with the consent or con
nivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of,
any officer, other than the Head of the Department, such
officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and
shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished
accordingly.
Sec.18. Protection of action taken in good faith - No
suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against
the Government or any officer or other employee of the
Government or any authority constituted under this Act or
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any member, officer or other employee of such authority in
respect of anything which is done or intended to be done
in good faith in pursuance of this Act or the rules made or
orders or directions issued thereunder.
Sec.19. Cognizance of offences - No court shall take
cognizance of any offence under this Act except on a
complaint made by (a) the Central Government or any authority or officer
authorised in this behalf by this Government; or
(b) any person who has given notice of not less than sixty
days, in the manner prescribed, of the alleged offence and
of his intension to make a complaint, to the Central Govern
ment or the authority or officer authorised as aforesaid.
Sec.22. Bar of Jurisdiction - No civil court shall have
jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of
anything done, action taken or order or direction issued by
the Central Government or any other authority or officer in
pursuance of any power conferred by or in relation to its or
his functions under this Act.
Sec. 24. Effect of others laws:- (1) Subject to the
provisions of sub-section (2)Jhe provisions of this Act and
the rules or orders made therein shall have effect not
withstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in
any enactment other than this Act.
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. (2) Where any act or omission constitutes an offence
punishable under this Act and also under any other Act then
the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to
be punished under the other Act and not under this Act.
KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT,
1976
Sec.334. Under “Nuisances" says - Abatement of
nuisance from dust and smoke, etc. - If in the opinion of
the Commissioner the storage, dumping or deposit in any
building or land, of coal, charcoal, ashes, cinders, gunny
bags, wool, cotton or any material of the shifting, breaking,
cutting or burning of such coal, charcoal, ashes, cinders or
material or subjecting the same to any process causes or
is likely to cause nuisance to the inhabitants in the neigh
bourhood of such building or land, by the emanation of
dust, floating particles, smoke, unwholesome smell or
noise or otherwise, he may, by notice, require the owner or
occupier of such building or land to take such steps as may
be specified in the notice for the abatement of such
nuisance.
AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST POLLUTION
The pollutants emitted from automobiles are carbon
monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, lead fumes and
black smoke. Smoke from diesel engines causes eye
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irritation, impairs vision, causes cough and severe breath
ing problems. Lead from petrol engines leads to serious
lead poisoning, apart from affecting the mental growth of
children. Some of the hydrocarbons are carcinogenic.
Carbon monoxide depletes the vital oxygen levels in the
blood and affects brain. At higher concentrations, it is
lethal. Extended exposure to nitrogen oxides can cause
lung damage.
THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988
In the amended Motor Vehicles Act, which has come into
effect from July 1, 1989, rigorous anti-pollution measures
have been incorporated. Penalty for the first violation is Rs.
1,000, for the second violation Rs. 2,000 and for the third
violation suspension of the registration.
EMISSION STANDARDS AS PER MOTOR
VEHICLES ACT, 1988.
Accordingly, the emission standards are:
(a) Idling CO (Carbon monoxide) emission limit for all
four wheeled petrol driven vehicles shall not exceed
3 percent by volume;
(b) Idling CO emission limit for all two and three wheeled
petrol driven vehicles shall not exceed 4.5 per cent
by volume;
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(c)
Smoke density for all diesel driven vehicles shall be
as follows:
Method of Test
Maximum Smoke Density
Light absorption
Bosch
Hartridge
Co-efficient
Units
Units
A) Full load at a speed of
60% to 70% of maximum
engine rated speed declared
by the manufacturer
B) Free Acceleration
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These standards come into effect from 1-3-1990.
REMEDIES/ACTION TO BE TAKEN
1.
Growing suitable trees like neem, tamarind, margosa, bougainviiea, peepal etc. which are capable of
absorbing dust and gas from the polluted atmos
phere. Tree planting on massive scale should be
undertaken.
2.
Service organisations should persuade the Ban
galore City Corporation to stop clearing of grass from
roadsides and footpaths. Grass is the best protector
and consolidator of soil, and also it prevents the
raising of dust in dry weather.
3.
Strict enforcement of The Air Act (1981) and The
Environment Act (1986) by the Government. The
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4.
Establishing air quality and emission standards in
case of air pollutants for which standards have not
been framed so far.
5.
Regular ambient air quality monitoring by Organisa
tions like Pollution Control Boards and publishing the
data obtained regularly in newspapers (on front
page), radio and TV, preferably in the form of a simple
air pollution index understandable by the common
man.
6.
Engine modification and providing emission control
devices by automobile manufacturers. They should
intensify R & D efforts to reduce automobile pollution.
Solar-powdered cars should be introduced. Heavy
vehicles like lorries, trucks and buses should be
provided with vertical exhaust pipes at top.
7.
Banning the use of lead as additive to petrol.
8.
School children should not be involved in the traffic
regulation trainings till the air is clean and safe at
Bangalore, as medical evidence in western countries
indicate adverse health effects among children ex
posed to lead contaminated atmosphere.
9.
Proper city planning and location of industrial areas.
10.
Banning smoking in areas such as Government of
fices, educational institutions, official conferences,
seminars, trains, railway stations and airports. Also
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banning advertisements of cigarettes and other
tobacco products in mass media and sports stadia.
11.
Steps should be taken by factory management to
reduce the hazards of occupational diseases like
byssinosis, asbestosis, silicosis, etc. Detailed medi
cal investigation of these should be undertaken.
12.
Creating public awareness about air pollution
hazards by exhibiting slides, documentaries, and
short films in cinema theatres and TV.
13.
Introducing environmental education at primary
school level.
14.
Voluntary organisations should be encouraged to
take active role in programmes relating to environ
mental pollution control and abatement.
WHAT YOU CAN DO?
1. With respect to your motor vehicles, follow the
guidelines given below to reduce fuel consumption and
create a cleaner environment.
(i)
Service your vehicles regularly.
(ii)
Adjust carburettor to deliver a leaner air-fuel mixture
to reduce carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emis
sions.
(iii)
Reduce unnecessary idling of engine.
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(iv)
Drive as smoothly as possible without needless ac
celeration or deceleration.
(v)
Do not over load the vehicles than that suggested by
the manufacturers.
(vi)
Periodically check your vehicle emissions for smoke,
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and see they are
within the prescribed limits.
2. If you come across any public vehicle or private vehicle
emitting excess smoke, write to the Deputy Commissioner
of Police (Traffic), 14th floor, Public Utility Building, Mahat
ma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001, giving the following
details:
Details of nuisance :
Date
:
Place
:
Time
:
Vehicle No.
:
Type of Vehicle :
Your name and address :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
3. Avoid/reduce using smoking fuels like firewood, coal
and animal dung cakes for heating/cooking.
4. Stop smoking as smoking affects not only you (active
smoker) but others (passive smokers) too.
5.
Ensure that houses/working places are well ventilated.
6.
Prevent/discourage burning of garbage in dustbins.
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7. Tell yourfriends and neighbours to help in keeping the
environment clean so that our children can breathe fresh,
unpolluted air.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF IMPORTANT PERSONS
Jurisdiction
Director General
of Police
(Mr. A.R. Nizamuddin)
Karnataka State
Commissioner of
Police
(Mr. R. Ramalingam)
Bangalore City
Deputy Commissioner
of Police (Traffic)
(Mr. D.N. Munikrishna)
Bangalore City
Chairman, Karnataka
State Pollution
Control Board
Telephone No.
211803
79421/200
Off.
567665
214100
Res.
569203/200
24501
Off
79421/222
333841
79421 Extn. 440 Res.
578366
Off
79421/266
215009
Res
Karnataka State
576581
Off.
Karnataka State
576570
Off
Transport Commissioner
24900
Off
(Mr. K. Jairaj)
567548
Res
Member
Secretary,
Karnataka State
Pollution Control Board
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“If air pollution is not controlled,
Oxygen will need to be
the first item on the menu card
in the near future”,
Bangalore
GREEN and CLEAN
KEEP IT CLEAN!
(THE AIR, WE MEAN)
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