Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board

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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
Type Government of Tamil Nadu
Industry Pollution Monitoring, Water, Air, Surface Pollution Monitor
Founded1982
Headquarters Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Area served
Tamil Nadu, India
Key people
Thiru. A. V. Venkatachalam I.F.S., chairman
Website www.tnpcb.gov.in

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board is the governing body to monitor and control air, noise, and water pollution in the state of Tamil Nadu.


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