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THE RIGHT TO INFORMATOION ACT, 2005
Obligations of Public Authorities
A draft Templates for
INFORMATION HANDBOOK
(Refer to Chapter Section 4(1) a of RTI Act, 2005)
Chapter – 1
Organization, Functions and Duties
[Section 4(1) (b) (i)]
Particulars of the organizations, functions and duties:Sl
Name of the
No
Organizations
1
Regional Office,
Mahadevapura
Address
Functions
Karnataka State Pollution
Control Board, 3rd Floor,
Nisarga Bhavan, 7th “D”
Main, Thimmaiaha Road,
Shivanagar, Bengaluru -10
Implementation of following Acts
1. Water (Prevention and
control of pollution) Act,
1974
2. Air (Prevention and control
of pollution) Act, 1981
3. Environmental [P]Act,1986
4. Water Cess Act,1977
5. BMW (M & H) Rules,1988
6. MSW Rules,2000
7. Plastic Waste [M & H]
Rules,1999
8. HWM (HW &
TM)Rules,2008
9. E-Waste (M & H)
Rules,2011
Duties
1. Inspection of industries to
verify the compliance made by
the Industries w.r.t the above
said Acts
2. Monitoring of Water & Air
quantity
3. Attending complaints w.r.t
Water, Air & Noise pollution
4. Furnishing information to
Government
Chapter -2
Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1) (b) (ii)]
Please provide details of the powers and duties of Officers and employees of the authority by designation of follows:Sl
No
1
Name of the
Office/Employees
Regional Office
Mahadevapura
Shanmukappa
Designati
on
Regional
Officer
Duties allotted
1.
2.
Head of the Office
Implementation of pollution control Acts
and Rules
Inspection of industries in the jurisdiction
3.
2
V.S. Kumar
DEO
3
Dr.H.R. Puttaraju
DEO
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Inspection of industries in the jurisdiction
Attending complaints
Submitting report to the RO
Attending court cases
Assessment of Cess
Maintenance of Files pertaining to the
jurisdiction
Maintenance of Registers
Inspection of industries in the jurisdiction
Attending complaints
Submitting report to the RO
Attending court cases
Assessment of Cess
Maintenance of Files pertaining to the
jurisdiction
Maintenance of Registers
Powers
1. Issue of CFE & CFO to all
Green categories industries
2. Renewal of consent for
operation for small red & All
orange category industries
Nil
Nil
Chapter -3
Procedure Followed in Decision making process
[Section 4(1) (b) (iii)]
Describe the procedure followed in decision making by the public authority
Activity
(Deputy Commissioner Officer)
Description
Decision making process
Designation of final decision
authority
Not Applicable
Chapter – 4
Norms set for the Discharge of Functions
[Section 4(1) (b) (iv)]
Please provide the details of the norms/standards set by the public authority for the discharge of its functions/delivery of services
Sl
Function/service
Norms standards
Time frame
Reference document prescribing the
No
of performance
norms (Citizen’s Charter, Service
set
Chapter etc)
1
Issue of renewal of consent to Small 45
45
Citizen’s Charter
RED Category industries
2
Issue of renewal of consent to
21
21
Citizen’s Charter
ORANGE Category industries
3
Issue of renewal of consent to GREEN
21
21
Citizen’s Charter
Category industries
4
Issue of CFE to all Green Category
21
21
Citizen’s Charter
industries
Chapter -5
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records for discharging Functions
[Section 4(1) (b) (v) & (vi)]
Please provide list and gist of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, manuals and records held by public authority or under its control or
used by its employees for discharging functions in the following format.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1974
Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act, 1981
Environmental [P]Act,1986
Water Cess Act,1977
BMW (M & H) Rules,1988
MSW Rules,2000
Plastic Waste [M & H] Rules,1999
HWM (HW & TM)Rules,2008
E-Waste (M & H) Rules,2011
Chapter – 6
Categories of Documents held by the Public Authority under its Control
[Section 4(1) (b) v (i)]
Provide information about the officials documents held by the public authority or under its control
List Enclosed as Annexure -I
Chapter – 7
Arrangement for consultation with or Representation by the Members of the Public in relation to the Formulations of Policy or
Implementation thereof
[Section 4(1) (b) viii]
Describe arrangements by the public authority to seek consultation/ participation of public or its representatives for formulations of
Policy or Implementations of policies ?
Sl.No
Functions/ service
Arrangements for consultation with or
representation of public in relation
with policy formulation
Pertaining to Board Office
Arrangements for consultation with or
representation of public in relations
with policy implementation
Chapter – 8
Boards, Councils, Committees and Other Bodies constituted as part of Public Authority
[Section 4(1) (b) v (iii)]
Please provide information on Boards, Councils, Committees and Other Bodies related to the public authority in the following format;
Name of Board, Council,
Committee etc
Composition
Powers & Functions
Whether its Meetings open to
Public/Minutes of its meetings
accessible for public
Since consents for all categories of industries are renewed by means of counter extension at Help desk of Board office. Hence, there
are no such committees constituted in this office
Chapter – 9
Directory of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]
Information on officers and employees working in different units or offices at different levels and their contact
Sl.No
1
Name of the Officers/
Employees
Shanmukappa
Designation
Office Address
EO
Regional Office,
Mahadevapura
Karnataka State
Pollution Control
Board, 3rd Floor,
Nisarga Bhavan, 7th
“D” Main,
Thimmaiaha Road,
Shivanagar,
Bengaluru -10
2
V.S. Kumar
DEO
3
Dr.H.R. Puttaraju
DEO
4
Ashwani
5
6
7
8
9
10
Mohana kumari
P.G. Lokesh
Nivasa
Jyothi
Somashekar
Bhagyamma
Field Assistant
Data Entry (Agency)
Field Assistant [Agency]
Field Assistant [Agency]
Field Assistant [Agency]
Field Assistant [Agency]
Peon (Agency)
Contact Number
e-mail ID
9845311465
[email protected]
9845133080
[email protected]
080-23224002
[email protected]
080-23224002
[email protected]
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Chapter – 10
Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees, including the system of compensation as provided in Regulations
[Section 4(1) (b) (x)]
Information on remuneration and compensation structure for officers and employees in the following formats:
Name of the Officer Working
(Permanent Staff)
Shanmukappa
V.S. Kumar
Dr.H.R.Puttaraju
Ashwani
Designation
Remuneration Per Month
EO
DEO
DEO
Field Assistant
Rs.63,040=00
Rs.56,374=00
Rs.43,800=00
Rs. 17,600=00
Chapter – 11
Budget Allocated to each Agency including Plans etc
[Section 4(1) (b) xi]
Information about the details of the plans, programmes and schemes undertaken by the public authority for each agency.
Agency
Plan/
Programme/Scheme/Project/Activity/Pur
pose for which budget its allotted
Proposed expenditure As on
last year
Pertains to Board Office
Expected
Outcomes
Report on disbursements
made or where such details
are available (website,
reports, notice board etc)
Chapter – 12
Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
[Section 4(1) (b) xii]
1. Activities/programmes/schemes being implemented by the public authority for which subsidy is provided.
2. Information on the nature of subsidy, eligibility criteria for accessing subsidy and designation of officer competent to grant
subsidy under various programmes/schemes.
Name of programme/Activity
Nature/Scale of subsidy
Eligibility criteria for grant
of subsidy
Pertains to Board Office
Designation of officer to
grant subsidy
Chapter – 13
Particulars of recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorization granted by the Public Authority
[Section 4(1) (b) xiii]
Names and address of recipients of benefits under each programme/scheme separately in the following format
Institutional Beneficiaries:
Sl.No
Name & address of
recipient Institutions
Nature/quantum of benefit
granted
Pertains to Board Office
Date of grant
Name & designation of
granting authority
Chapter – 14
Information Available in Electronic Form
[Section 4(1) (b) x (iv)]
Details of information related to the various schemes of the department which are available in electronic formats.
(Floppy, CD, VCD, Website, Internet etc)
electronic
Description (site adder/location
Contents or title
Designation and address of the
where available etc,)
custodian of information held
by whom?
Pertains to Board Office
3. Describe the manner of execution of the subsidy programme
Name of the
Application
Sanction procedure Disbursement
programme/Activity procedure
procedure
Pertains to Board Office
Chapter – 15
Particulars of Facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
[Section 4(1) (b) xv)]
Particulars of information dissemination mechanisms in place/ facilities available to the public for accessing of information:
Facility
Physical verification of files
Description (location of facility/name etc)
Regional Office, Mahadevapura,
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board,
3rd Floor, Nisarga Bhavan, 7th “D” Main,
Thimmaiaha Road, Shivanagar,
Bengaluru -10
Details of information made available
Information pertaining to Organizations
and Administration covered by this office
jurisdiction
Chapter – 16
Names, Designations and Other Particulars of Public Information Officers
[Section 4(1) (b) xvi)]
Contact information about the Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers designated for various
officers/administrative units and Appellate Authority/Officers for the public authority in the following formats.
Public Information Officer
Sl.No
Name of the Office/administrative Unit Name of Designation of Office tel, residential
E-mail
PIO
Tel Fax
1
Environmental Officer
080-23224002
[email protected]
Regional Office, Mahadevapura,
Karnataka State Pollution Control
Board, 3rd Floor, Nisarga Bhavan, 7th
98453 11465
“D” Main, Thimmaiaha Road,
Shivanagar, Bengaluru -10
Asst. Public Information Officer
Sl.No
Name of the Office/administrative Unit
1
Regional Office, Mahadevapura,
Karnataka State Pollution Control
Board, 3rd Floor, Nisarga Bhavan, 7th
“D” Main, Thimmaiaha Road,
Shivanagar, Bengaluru -10
Name of Designation of
PIO
Deputy Environmental
Officer
Office tel, residential
Tel/ Fax
080-23224002
E-mail
[email protected]
98451 33080
Appellate Authority
Sl.No
Name of the Office/administrative Unit
1
Office of the Senior Environmental
Officer- East
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board,
3rd Floor, Nisarga Bhavan, 7th “D” Main,
Thimmaiaha Road, Shivanagar,
Bengaluru -10
Name of Designation of
PIO
Senior Environmental
Officer
Office tel, residential
Tel/ Fax
98453 35355
080-2322 8859
E-mail
[email protected]
Chapter – 17
Other Useful Information
[Section 4(1) (b) xvii)]
Any other information or details of publications which are of relevance or of use to the Citizens
1. Information w.r.t Water bodies monitoring
2. Information regarding industries & construction projects