Environment and Forest Ministry has notified new environment standards for Gensets running on various kinds of fuel including LPG,petrol and diesel in various cities. The initiative has been taken to control air and noise pollution emanating from the operation of Gensets. The standards for Gensets have been notified for the first time.<br/><br/>These standards were recommended by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) after consultations with industries and other stakeholders. As per the notified standards, the manufacturers are required to obtain the certification for engine products by empanelled agencies which help in regulating the unorganised sector. This will also help curb illegal import of Gensets in the country, which were observed to have higher air and noise emission values.The standards, notified by the Environment Ministry, would be revisited in five years, once the air and noise emission quality data and technological details are available.<br/><br/>Recently, the Ministry had also notified improved environmental standards for Thermal Power Plants and Common Effluent Treatment Plants and Sugar Industries.<br/><br/>