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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox government agency&lt;br /&gt;
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| name = Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, [[Government of Maharashtra]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| jurisdiction = {{flagicon|India}} [[Maharashtra]]&lt;br /&gt;
| headquarters = [[Mantralaya, Mumbai|Mantralay]], [[Mumbai]]&lt;br /&gt;
| region_code = IN&lt;br /&gt;
| minister1_name = [[Aaditya Thackeray]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-12-22|title=Climate change is here, need to adapt to ways to handle it: Maharashtra environment minister Aaditya Thackeray|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/climate-change-is-here-need-to-adapt-to-ways-to-handle-it-maharashtra-environment-minister-aaditya-thackeray/story-pP1xLgfmIahDezwbTmI3RP.html|access-date=2021-06-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| minister1_pfo = [[Cabinet Minister]]&lt;br /&gt;
| deputyminister1_name = [[Sanjay Bansode]]&lt;br /&gt;
| deputyminister1_pfo = [[Minister of State]]&lt;br /&gt;
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The &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Ministry of Environment&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is a ministry of the [[Government of Maharashtra]]. The ministry is responsible for promoting environmental  issues in [[Maharashtra]].&lt;br /&gt;
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The Ministry is headed by a [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet level]] minister. [[Aaditya Thackeray]] is current Minister of Environment and Climate Change.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Sep 12|first=TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=10:16|title=Maharashtra environment minister Aditya Thackeray surveys Aarey Colony’s ‘reserved forest’ {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-environment-minister-aditya-thackeray-surveys-aarey-colonys-reserved-forest/articleshow/78071616.cms|access-date=2021-06-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==History==&lt;br /&gt;
Ministry of Environment was renamed as Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra renames its environment ministry as &amp;#039;Environment and Climate Change Ministry&amp;#039;|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/maharashtra-renames-its-environment-ministry-as-environment-and-climate-change-ministry20200610223806/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=ANI News|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Maharashtra Pollution Control Board==&lt;br /&gt;
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is execution wing of the ministry.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Introduction {{!}} Maharashtra Pollution Control Board|url=https://www.mpcb.gov.in/introduction|access-date=2021-06-30|website=www.mpcb.gov.in}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;MPCB is responsible for implementation of - &lt;br /&gt;
*Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974&lt;br /&gt;
*Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981&lt;br /&gt;
*Water (Cess) Act, 1977 &lt;br /&gt;
*Few provisions under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 &lt;br /&gt;
*Biomedical Waste (M&amp;amp;H) Rules, 1998, &lt;br /&gt;
*Hazardous Waste (M&amp;amp;H) Rules, 2000, &lt;br /&gt;
*Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000 etc.&lt;br /&gt;
MPCB is an [[ISO 9000]] and ISO 27001 certified organization.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|title=MPCB gets ISO 9000, ISO 27001 Certification|work=The Hitavada|url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2021/6/25/MPCB-gets-ISO-9000-ISO-27001-Certification.html}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
===Composition of the MPCB&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Establishment of MPCB {{!}} Maharashtra Pollution Control Board|url=https://www.mpcb.gov.in/establishment-of-mpcb|access-date=2021-06-30|website=www.mpcb.gov.in}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;===&lt;br /&gt;
As per provisions of section 4 of the Water (P&amp;amp;CP) Act, 1974 and section 5 of Air (P&amp;amp;CP) Act, 1981), board consists of - &lt;br /&gt;
#Chairman, &lt;br /&gt;
#Member Secretary &lt;br /&gt;
#Official and Non-Official Members&lt;br /&gt;
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== See All Ministry Government of Maharashtra ==&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[Ministry of Law and Judiciary Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Law and Judiciary (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Home Affairs Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Home Affairs (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Special Assistance (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Planning (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Social Justice (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Forests Department of Maharashtra|Ministry of Forests Department (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Tourism (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Food and Drug Administration (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Department of Animal Husbandry (Maharashtra)| Ministry of Animal Husbandry Department (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Agriculture (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Energy, New and Renewable Energy Maharashtra|Ministry of Energy (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Rural Development Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Rural Development (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Urban Development (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of School Education (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Medical Education (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Higher and Technical Education (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Industries (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Textiles (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Housing (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Marathi Language|Ministry of Marathi Language (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Woman and Child Development Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Woman and Child Development (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Government of Maharashtra|Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Maharashtra)]]&lt;br /&gt;
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== References ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* {{officialwebsite|https://envd.maharashtra.gov.in/default.aspx}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Government ministries of Maharashtra]]&lt;br /&gt;
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