SC directs CPCB to receive 1% environment protection charge from mfgs/dealers in Delhi NCR

New Delhi, Aug 19 (KNN) The Supreme Court has directed all manufacturers and dealers of Delhi-NCR, selling diesel cars with engine capacity of 2000 cc and above, to pay 1% Environment Protection Charge (1% of Ex-Showroom price of the vehicle).

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been directed by the apex court to open a separate account for this purpose in a Scheduled Public Sector bank.

Therefore, CPCB has opened an account for this purpose in Union Bank of India.

The details are -

Account Name: CPCB-EPC

Account No.: 532702010008813

Bank: Union Bank of India

The Ministry of Environment and Forests said while depositing 1% EPC, the following details may be mentioned in pay-in-slip at the bank counter.

a. CPCB-EPC, Account No. 532702010008813

b. By DD/Cash towards Vehicle VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)

c. Dealer details

The Supreme Court’s instructions came in the matter of M.C Mehta vs UOI (W.P (Civil) No. 13029/1985) on Environment Protection Charge.

In case of any difficulty, the branch manager of IP Extension, Delhi. Mobile No. 9910800221, phone no. 011-22378395 can be contacted, the Ministry statement said. (PIB Inputs)