pollution-air-quality-rti
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Pollution / Air Quality RTI — CPCB / SPCB enforcement (2026)
Air / water / noise pollution by factory / vehicle / construction is unaddressed.
Why this RTI works
Air / water / noise pollution by factory / vehicle / construction is unaddressed.
Legal framework
- RTI Act, 2005 §6, §7(1), §4.
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
- Environment Protection Act, 1986.
- National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
RTI template — copy & file
To: The Public Information Officer (PIO), [Office name + address]. Subject: RTI under §6 — Pollution / Air Quality query Sir/Madam, Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide: 1. Inspection report of [INDUSTRY NAME / LOCATION] dated [DATE]. 2. Consent to Operate (CTO) status of the said unit. 3. Action-taken report on complaint No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE]. 4. Air / water sample reports for the area for FY [YEAR-YEAR]. 5. Enforcement notices issued under Air/Water/EP Acts. Rs. 10 IPO enclosed. Yours faithfully, [Name] [Address + phone + email] [Date]
Escalation timeline
- Day 31 First Appeal.
- Day 76 Second Appeal to CIC/SIC.
- Parallel NGT for environmental harm; Lok Adalat for compensation.
Case law anchors
- CPCB / SPCB various CIC orders — Inspection + consent records disclosable.
Common mistakes
- Filing to ULB instead of SPCB.
- Forgetting industry name / address.
Frequently asked questions
What if SPCB has not inspected?
Force inspection via NGT petition.
Related reading
Sources
- RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
- Citation chain in body.
- Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
- Case-law database at /cases/search.
Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.
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