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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