law: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
  16. Functions of Central Board.
  (1)
  
  Subject to the provisions of this Act, and without prejudice to the performance
  
  of its functions under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
  
  1974 (6 of 1974), the main functions of the Central Board shall be to improve
  
  the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the
  
  country.
  (2)
  
  In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing functions,
  
  the Central Board may -
  (a) advise the Central Government on any matter concerning
  
  the improvement of the quality of air and the prevention, control or abatement
  
  of air pollution;
  (b) plan and cause to be executed a nationwide programme
  
  for the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution;
  (c) co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and
  
  resolve disputes among them;
  (d) provide technical assistance and guidance to the State
  
  Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and research relating to problems
  
  of air-pollution and prevention, control or abatement of air pollution;
  (dd) perform such of the functions of any State Board as
  
  may be specified in an order made under sub-section (2) of Section 18;
  (e) plan and organize the training of persons engaged or
  
  to be engaged in programmes for the prevention, control or abatement of air
  
  pollution on such terms and conditions as the Central Board may specify;
  (f) organize through mass media a comprehensive programme
  
  regarding the prevention, control or abatement of air pollution;
  (g) collect, compile and publish technical and statistical
  
  data relating to air pollution and the measures devised for its effective
  
  prevention, control or abatement and prepare manuals, codes or guides relating
  
  to prevention, control or abatement of air pollution;
  (h) lay down standards for the quality of air;
  (i) collect and disseminate information is respect of
  
  matters relating to air pollution;
  (j) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
  (3)
  
  The Central Board may establish or recognize a laboratory or laboratories to
  
  enable the Central Board to perform its functions under this section
  
  efficiently.
  (4)
  
  The Central Board may -
  (a) delegate any of its functions under this Act generally
  
  or specially to any of the committees appointed by it;
  (b) do such other things and perform such other acts as it
  
  may think necessary for the proper discharge of its functions and generally for
  
  the purpose of carrying into effect the purposes of this Act.