No. C-11012/44/2008-NABL/ Dated: June 09, 2015
To,
Member Secretaries,
All SPCBs / PCCs &
Incharge, All CPCB ZOs
(As per list)
Sub: Status of Laboratory Infrastructure, Quality Assurance & Accreditation of Laboratories - Reg.
Dear Sir,
CPCB is collecting information on above mentioned aspects to compile a brief report on the current status of laboratory infrastructure, quality assurance and accreditation of Central / Zonal /Regional Laboratories of CPCB and SPCBs / PCCs. This will give an insight into the strong points of the Pollution Control Board as well as in identifying the short coming and gaps in the quality assurance and excellence in the field of Environmental Measurement in the country. The information will be helpful in further strategic planning to strengthen the laboratory infrastructure and quality assurance in all pollution control board laboratories.
A simple questionnaire (Flag ‘A’) has been prepared by quality cell of CPCB and is being sent to you to pleaseprovide the required information in hard copy as well as soft copy to CPCB at your earliest please. A soft copy of the questionnaire is also being sent you. In case of any clarification Dr. S.K. Tyagi, Addl. Director / Scientist ‘E’ & Quality Manager, CPCB may be consulted ( Email id : cpcbskt@yahoo.co.in, Mob. No. 9868956529).
Sd/-
(A.B. Akolkar)
Member Secretary
LIST OF ADDRESSES of SPCBs/PCCs/CPCB-ZOs
1. | The Member Secretary, Telangana State Pollution Control Board, ‘Paryavarana Bhavan’, A – 3, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, |
2. | The Member Secretary, Office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Secretary (E & F), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar – 791 111 |
3. | The Member Secretary, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati – 781 021 |
4. | The Member Secretary, ‘Beltron Bhawan’, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Shastri Nagar, |
5. | The Member Secretary, ‘Nanak Niwas’, Civil Lines, Chhattisgarh – 421 001 |
6. | The Member Secretary, |
7. | The Member Secretary, Sector 10-A, Gandhi Nagar – 382 043 |
8. | The Member Secretary, C – 11, Sector 6, Panchkula, Haryana |
9. | The Member Secretary, ‘Paryavaran Bhawan’, Phase – III, New Simla – 171 009 |
10. | The Member Secretary, ‘Parivesh Bhawan’, Gladni, Transport Nagar (Narwal), |
11. | The Member Secretary, T.A. Bldg., HEC, P.O. Dhurwa, |
12. | The Member Secretary, |
13. | The Member Secretary, Plamood, Pattom P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004 |
14. | The Member Secretary, Kalpataru Point, 3rd& 4th Floors, Opp. Cine Planet, Sion Circle, Sion (E), Mumbai – 400 022 |
15. | The Member Secretary, Lamphalpat, Imphal – 795 004 |
16. | The Member Secretary, ‘Paryavaran Parisar’, E – 5, Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 |
17. | The Member Secretary, Arden, Lumpyngngad, Shillong – 793 014 |
18. | The Member Secretary, M.G. Road, Khatna, Aizwal, Mizoram |
19. | The Member Secretary, Signal Point, Dimapur, Nagaland – 797 112 |
20. | The Member Secretary, A – 118, Nilakanta Nagar, Unit – VIII, |
21. | The Member Secretary, ‘Vatavaran Bhawan’, |
22. | The Member Secretary, 4, Institutional Area, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur – 302 004 |
23. | The Member Secretary, (Govt. of |
24. | The Member Secretary, No. 76, |
25. | The Member Secretary, ‘Vigyan Bhawan’, Pt. Nehru Complex, Gorkhabasti P.O., Kunjaban, Agartala (W) – 799 006 |
26. | The Member Secretary, E – 115, Nehru Colony, Dehradun – 248 001 |
27. | The Member Secretary, 3rd Floor, ‘PICUP Bhawan’, B Block, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, |
28. | The Member Secretary, ‘Paribesh Bhawan’, Bldg. No. 10-A, Block LA, Sector – 3, Kolkata – 700 091 |
29. | The Member Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Pollution Control Committee, Deptt. Of Science & Technology, Dollygunj Van Sadan, Haddo ( |
30. | The Member Secretary, Additional Town Hall Bldg. (2nd Floor), Sector |
31. | The Member Secretary, Pollution Control Committee, Office of the Dy. Conservator of Forests, Moti Daman, Daman – 396 220 |
32. | The Member Secretary, 4th Floor,’ |
33. | The Member Secretary, Lakshadweep Administration of UT – Deptt. of Science, Technology & Environment, Kavarati – 682 555, |
34. | The Member Secretary, Dept. of Science, Technology & Environment, Housing Board Complex, 3rd Floor, Anna Nagar, |
35. | The Incharge, Zonal Office (South), Central Pollution Control Board, ‘NISARGA BHAWAN’, A – Block 1st& 2nd Floors, Thimmaiah Road , 7th Cross Shivanagar, (Opp. Pushpanjali Theatre), Bangaluru – 560 010 |
36. | The Incharge, Zonal Office (Central), Central Pollution Control Board, IIIrd Floor, ‘Sahkar Bhawan’, North T.T. Nagar, Bhopal – 462 003 |
37. | The Incharge, Zonal Office (Kolkata), Central Pollution Control Board, 247, Kolkata – 700 033 |
38. | The Incharge, Zonal Office (Lucknow), Central Pollution Control Board, Ground & First Floors, ‘PIC-UP Bhawan’, B-Block, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226 010 |
39. | The Incharge, Zonal Office (North-Eastern), Central Pollution Control Board, Arden – Lumpyngngad, Shillong – 793 014 |
40. | The Incharge, Zonal Office (Vadodara), Central Pollution Control Board, Synergy House-II, Gorwa – Vadodara – 390 023 |
Questionnaire on “Status of Laboratory Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Accreditation & Environmental Pollution – 2015”
This survey intends to assure that your laboratory and its equipment meet the National and the International Standards of quality-checks having appropriate accreditation.
Attach separate annexures, where ever required. Years are to be taken in the terms of one financial year of the Government of India. You can leave out the parts which are irrelevant to your laboratory.1. Name of the Board (CPCB ZO/SPCB/PCC) : __________________________________________
2. Name, Location and address of the Central Laboratory: _______________________________
3. Number of Zonal/Regional Laboratories: _______________________________________
4. Name, Location and address of Laboratories (Attach List) : ___________________________________
5. Accreditation status of state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Lab: (Attach Certificate, if possible)
Certification | Current Status | Valid Upto | If you don’t have it yet, do you plan to get it in the next 2 years |
NABL, ISO/IEC 17025 | |||
EPA 1986 | |||
OHSAS (ISO 18001) | |||
Any other, Please specify: |
6. Accreditation status of CPCB Zonal/ State Regional laboratorities: (Attach Certificate, if possible)Certification | Name of the laboratory | Current Status | Valid Upto | If you don’t have it yet, do you plan to get it in the next 2 years |
NABL, ISO/IEC 17025 | 1 2 3 | |||
EPA 1986 | 1 2 3 | |||
OHSAS (ISO 18001) | 1 2 3 | |||
Any other, Please specify: |
7. If you have NABL ISO 17025 accreditation for the state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Lab then state
the area of it?
Yes/No | Yes/No | |||
Air/ Source Emission parameters | Ambient Air | Source Emission | ||
Water/ Waste Water parameters | Fresh Water | Waste Water | ||
Biological parameters | Microbiology | Toxicity |
8. Number and Level of qualifications of state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Lab staff:
Number of incumbents | |||
Doctorate | Post-graduate | Under-graduate | |
Scientists | |||
Analysts | |||
9. Mention, if you have any additional manpower requirements in state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal
Lab with number:
10. Number of National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) stations:
Operational-_____ Sanctioned- _____
11. Number of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (CAAQM) stations: Operational -_____ Sanctioned-_____
12. Name of cities with number of NAMP Station(s) each:
Name of the City | No. of NAMP Stations Currently Operational | No. of NAMP Stations proposed which will be completed in the next 2 years |
13. Name of cities with number of CAAQM Station(s) each:
Name of the City | No. of CAAQM Stations Currently Operational | No. of CAAQM Stations proposed which will be completed in the next 2 years |
14. Number of Noise Monitoring Station(s): _______
15. Name, Location and Address of Noise Monitoring Station(s) in state capital :Name of the City (In order of criticality levels) | No. of noise monitoring Stations Currently Operational | No. of noise monitoring Stations proposed which will be completed in the next 2 years |
16. Air Quality Parameters Monitored in state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal laboratory:
S.No. | Pollutant | If Monitered (Tick) | If not, then whether you will start monitoring it in the next 2 years |
1 | PM10 | ||
2 | PM2.5 | ||
3 | SO2 | ||
4 | NO2 | ||
5 | CO | ||
6 | CO2 | ||
7 | NH3 | ||
8 | O3 | ||
9 | Non-methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC) | ||
10 | Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Benzene Toluene Ethylbenzene Xylene | ||
11 | Heavy Metals: Lead (Pb) Nickel (Ni) Cadmium (Cd) | ||
12 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)/ Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) | ||
13 | Any other, please specify: |
17. Critical water quality parameters measured in state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Laboratory:
Criterion | Currently measured | If not, then whether you plan to start measuring it in the next two years |
Pesticides: Organophosphorous Organochlorine Carbonates | ||
Trihalomethanes | ||
Total Aromatic Hydrocarbons (TAHs) | ||
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PBCs) | ||
Dioxins | ||
Metals |
18. List of Sophisticated Instruments available in state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Lab:
Name of the instrument | Currently have | If not, then whether you will get it in the next 2 years (2015-2017) |
Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detector (GCFID) | ||
Gas Chromatography Electron Capture Detector (GCECD) | ||
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) | ||
Automated Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (ATDGCMS) | ||
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer(XRF) | ||
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICPOES) | ||
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS) | ||
Atomic Absorption Spectrosmeter (AAS) | ||
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (GFAAS) | ||
Total Organic Halides Analyzer (TOX) | ||
Adsorbable Organic Halides Analyser (AOX) | ||
Elemental Carbon/Organic Carbon Analyzers (ECOC) | ||
Ion Chromatography (IC) | ||
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) | ||
Hydride Generation Assembly | ||
If any other, please specify: |
19. Do you have Static Injection Facility for primary calibration of air sampling System in state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Lab?
Yes | |
No | |
If intend to have it in the next two years |
20. If you have Ring-test Facility for inter-laboratory comparison state central laboratory / CPCB Zonal Lab ?
Yes | |
No | |
If intend to have it in the next two years |
21.Five most critically air polluted areas in the state/UT, in order of severity of air pollution:
S.no. | Name of critically air polluted areas | Predominant pollutant / source |
1 | ||
2 | ||
3 | ||
4 | ||
5 |
22. Vehicles registered in the State/UT/Capital City :
Vehicle Population | State | Capital City |
TOTAL number | ||
Total DIESEL-RUN vehicles | ||
Total PETROL-RUN vehicles | ||
Total CNG-RUN vehicles | ||
LMV- Four-Wheeler | ||
Two-Wheeler | ||
Three- Wheeler | ||
HMV- Bus, trucks, tractors, cranes, etc. |
23. No. of Vehicles in the Five most-air polluted cities in the state:
S.no. | Name of the City | No. of total Vehicles | No. of Diesel-run Vehicles | No. of Petrol-run Vehicles |
1 | ||||
2 | ||||
3 | ||||
4 | ||||
5 |
24. Five most air-polluting Clusters of industries in the state :
S.no. | Name of Cluster-area | Predominant type of Industries (With number and predominant pollutant) |
1 | ||
2 | ||
3 | ||
4 | ||
5 |
25. Requirement of Awareness workshop on Quality Assurance, traceability, uncertainity, proficiency testing/Ring test and Laboratory accreditation. (answer in Yes/No)
26. Status of Sewage Generation & Treatment in Capital City in the state:
Name of the City | Sewage Generation (MLD) | Treatment (MLD) | No. of STPs in the City | Capacity Aug -mentation in the next 2 years |
27. Status of Solid Waste Generation & Disposal in Capital City in the state:
Name of the City | Solid Waste Generation (MT) | Solid Waste Disposal (MT) | No. of Dump Site in the City with Capacity | No. of Waste to Enery Plant if any with Capacity |
28. Status of Bio – Medical Waste Generation & Treatment in Capital City in the state :
Name of the City | Bio-Medical Waste Generation (MT) | Bio-Medical Waste Treatment (MT) | No. of Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Plant in the City |
29. Status of Hazardous Waste Generation & Treatment in Capital City in the state :Name of the City | Hazardous Waste Generation (MT) | Hazardous Waste Incineration Plant(Waste to energy) with Capacity (MT) | No. of Hazardous Waste Designated TSDF facilities |
30. Status of E- Waste Generation & Treatment in Capital City in the state :
Name of the City | E - Waste Generation (MT) | E - Waste Recovery Plant with capacity (MT) | No. of E - Waste Treatment Plant in the City |