Ministry : Central Pollution Control Board (Not Applicable)
Part III-Section 4
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview
The Gazette notifies the recognition of specific Environmental Laboratories and Government Analysts by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for air, water, soil, and waste analysis. It also documents a corrigendum that updates and replaces prior entries, ensuring the continued validity of laboratory recognitions and analyst appointments.
Key Points
- Laboratory Recognition: The CPCB recognizes environmental laboratories across India for testing and analysis of environmental samples.
- Government Analyst Appointments: Specific individuals are appointed as Government Analysts for the analysis of air, water, soil, and other substances.
- Parameters Covered: Analysis includes physical, inorganic, organic, microbiological, toxicological tests, and monitoring of ambient air, emissions, noise, and meteorological parameters.
- Validity Period: Recognitions are generally valid for five years or until the analyst’s superannuation, whichever is earlier.
- Corrigendum Update: Substitutions for analysts who have retired or left service are made, with updated names inserted into the 2022 notification (Legal 42(3)/87).
- Continuity of Validity: All prior amendments and the original notification remain valid until their specified expiry dates.
Summary
This Gazette notification extends the recognition of environmental testing laboratories and government analysts nationwide while correcting and updating previous records due to staff changes. It ensures continuity in environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, with updated personnel but unchanged operational validity for existing entries until 2026.
