G.S.R. 742(E) Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Manner of Taking Samples and Form of Notice) Rules, 2021.

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 599] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021/ASVINA 22, 1943 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th October, 2021 G.S.R. 742(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 25, read with clause (a) and sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (29 of 2021), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may be called the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Manner of Taking Samples and Form of Notice) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. (3) They shall apply to the National Capital Region and adjoining areas. 2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region & Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (29 of 2021); (b) "Form" means form appended to these rules; (c) "section" means a section of the Act. (2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. 3. Service of notice.- The Commission or the officer authorised by it in this behalf shall serve on the occupier or his agent or person in charge of the premises a notice then and there in Form I of his intention to have the sample analysed. 4. Manner of drawing samples.- (1) The Commission or the officer authorised by it in this behalf shall have the power to take, for the purpose of analysis , samples of air or emission from any chimney, flue or duct, plant or any other sources and outlets, stationary or mobile under sub–section (4) of section 12. (2) The occupier or his agent or person in charge of the premises shall provide all necessary facilities for taking samples of air or emission from any chimney, flue or duct, plant or any other sources and outlets, stationary or mobile, as may be specified by the Commission or the officer authorised by it in this behalf. (3) The occupier or his agent or person in charge of the premises shall provide all necessary facilities for access to the sampling places as may be specified by the Commission or the officer authorised by it in this behalf. (4) The samples of air or gaseous emissions shall be taken either into an absorbing solution and / or in a suitable container and / or on a suitable filter / thimble and / or any other any other available technology: Provided that depending upon the type of analysis to be conducted, or the circumstances of the case, the Commission or the officer authorised by it in this behalf may use any other suitable method or, equipment to collect samples. (5) The Commission or the officer authorised by it in this behalf to take samples under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 12 shall follow the provisions of clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (4) of that section. FORM I [See rule 3] FORM OF NOTICE To, Take notice in your capacity as occupier or agent or person in charge of the premises from which sample of air / emission is taken that it is intended to have analysed the sample of air / emission which is being taken today the ___________day of month _________________ of 20____ from* _____________________________________of the said premises, namely_____________. Name and designation of the person who takes the sample *Here specify the stack, chimney or any other outlets from which sample of air emission is being taken. NARESH PAL GANGWAR, Jt. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK KUMAR