The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has enhanced the environmental monitoring capabilities in the country by notifying additional environmental laboratories and appointing specified individuals as Government Analysts. This notification was published on August 6, 2024.
This recognition empowers the laboratories to carry out functions assigned under the Environmental Protection Act and related rules. Additionally, its also recognises certain individuals as Government Analysts for the purpose of analyzing samples of air, water, or other substances, as specified for respective groups of parameters.
It may be recalled that the CPCB had last revised its list of notified environmental laboratories on April 5, 2024.
The new entries provide detailed information, including the name of the laboratory, the recognized Government Analysts, the parameters groups, and the validity of recognition.
The updated list includes the 47 new entries taking the total tally of the number of recognised environmental laboratories to 234.
Environmental laboratories play a pivotal role in monitoring and analyzing air, water, and other substances to assess pollution levels and environmental quality. The appointment of Government Analysts further ensures that the analysis of samples adheres to stringent standards, contributing to the overall effectiveness of environmental protection measures.
