Supreme Court of India · 2018-01-01 · Citation awaited
Pollution Control Boards = §2(h); monitoring data + consent records must be proactively disclosed.
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2018-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Affected resident / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | State / Central Pollution Control Board |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
SPCB / CPCB are public authorities under §2(h); pollution-monitoring data, industry-compliance reports and consent-to-operate records are §4 disclosure material.
State Pollution Control Boards and the Central Pollution Control Board are public authorities under §2(h). Ambient pollution monitoring data, industry-wise consent-to-operate records, compliance-audit outcomes and violation notices are §4(1)(b) material — proactive publication on the Board's portal is mandatory.
pollution control, SPCB, CPCB, §2(h), §4
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