Empowering pollution control agencies

Description

Empowering pollution control agencies involves strengthening their legal authority, resources, and technical capacity to monitor, regulate, and enforce environmental standards. This strategy enables agencies to address pollution sources effectively, ensure compliance, and implement remediation measures. By providing adequate funding, training, and access to technology, agencies can respond swiftly to violations, promote public health, and foster sustainable development, directly remedying gaps in enforcement and the ineffective management of environmental risks.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends empowering pollution control agencies with the requisite legal mandate and financial capacities to carry out their duties effectively.