National
Clean Air Tax ? – a Pigovian tax ?
DNA recently carried following news report :
Extract :
The national
plan, whose draft was released earlier this summer, comprises among other ,
* Targets augmenting the network of air
quality monitoring in urban and rural areas,
* Commissioning of
pollution source
apportionment studies research,
* Training of ground staff,
* Enforcement of new emission norms for
thermal power plans
* City-specific action plans for 102 cities.
Clause 5.8 of NATIONAL CLEAN AIR PROGRAMME (NCAP ) ,
reads :
Air pollution problem becomes complex due to multiplicity
and complexity of air polluting sources (e.g. industries,
automobiles, generator
sets, domestic fuel burning, road side
dusts, construction
activities, etc.).
A cost-effective approach for improving air quality in
polluted areas involves
(i)
Identification of emission sources
(ii)
Assessment of extent of
contribution of these sources on ambient environment
(iii)
Prioritizing the sources that need to be tackled
(iv)
Evaluate various
options for controlling the sources with regard to feasibility and economic
viability
(v)
Formulation and implementation
of most appropriate action plans.
Source apportionment study, which is primarily
based on measurements and
tracking down the sources through receptor modelling, helps in identifying
the sources and extent of their contribution.
The Auto Fuel Policy document of
Government of India also recommended for carrying out source apportionment
studies.
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Dear Dr Shruti Rai Bhardwaj ,
In the spirit of “ Better late than Never “ , as far as “ Source
Apportioning Study “ for the “ Traffic Generated Pollution “ is concerned , I propose
going one step further , and urge you to commission one of the IITs to
implement :
Transport : an Integrated Logistic Plan ?
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12 Jan 2019
Rsvp : hcp@RecruitGuru.com
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