Monitoring Pollution — Flashcards

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Pollution is the addition of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harmful changes. It may be caused by substances or by energy such as noise, heat, or light.

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An air pollutant is a substance in the air that can have adverse effects on humans, the ecosystem, and man-made assets too.

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Air quality monitoring gives raw measurements of pollutant levels, helps find trends, shows whether standards are being met, and supports pollution control planning. It also helps predict pollution ep…

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The CPCB is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. It was established in 1974 under the Water Act, and later entrusted with powers under the Air Act, 1981. It coordina…

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An SPCB is a state-level board that advises the Central and State Governments on air and water pollution, inspects effluents, lays down effluent standards, and works with CPCB to implement pollution-c…

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NAMP stands for National Air Quality Monitoring Programme. It is a nationwide ambient air quality monitoring programme run by CPCB and covers 332 operating stations in 121 cities and towns across 25 S…

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The monitoring network began as NAAQM during 1984-85 and was later renamed NAMP. It was created to assess air quality at the national level and study trends over time.

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Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides as NO2, suspended particulate matter, and respirable suspended particulate matter are identified for regular monitoring at all NAMP locations.