As govt sets up a new air pollution commission, is it too little, too late?

The move faces criticism for being too Delhi-NCR centric and an attempt to usurp rights of state governments

As Delhi and adjoining areas in the National Capital Region entered into their worst season with air quality crossing the ‘severe’ mark, the Centre brought an Ordinance to set up a new ‘air pollution commission’. 

This is the first time the Centre has formed a legislative commission for air pollution under the Environment Protection Act (EPA),1986. This replaced the existing Environment Pollution (prevention & control) Authority (EPCA) formed in 1998 after a Supreme Court order.

The commission has been bestowed with the authority to shut down or prohibit any industry or operations which cause air pollution. It can also regulate