This document provides the details of the policy statement on environmental protection and conservation of resources by the Government of West Bengal in the light of the environmental concerns emerging because of a large number of developmental projects starting in the state in the near future.
It argues that the responsibility for environment protection and prevention of pollution is not a duty of the environment department alone, nor is it the task of the government alone. It is an obligation of the government departments and agencies, public authorities like the panchayats and municipalities, police, industrial units, non-Government organisations and community organisations as well since environmental issues are cross sectoral.
The document goes on to describe the features of the policy that include steps to prevent destruction of the environment in the context of the developmental activities in the state.
Original document can be viewed here on the Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal website.
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