Section 33 in The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Assam Rules, 1991
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(1)The functions of the State Air Laboratory. - (i) The functions of the State Air Laboratory is to analyse or test samples of air or emission sent by any officer empowered by the Board in this behalf and to communicate to the Member-Secretary or such officer, as the case may be, the result of such analysis or test.(ii)Any addition or change in the function of the State Air Laboratory shall be as notified by the Government after consulting the Board from time to time.(2)Procedure for submission of samples for report of State Air Laboratory. - The procedure for submission of samples of air or emission for analysis or test to the State Air Laboratory shall be specified by the Government in consultation with the Board and the State Air Laboratory.(3)Form of report of State Air Laboratory and fees. - When a sample has been sent for analysis to a State Air Laboratory, the Government Analyst appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 29, shall analyse or cause to be analysed the sample and submit a report of the results in Form VI in triplicate to the Member-Secretary.The fees for each such report shall be such as may be notified by the Government from time to time in consultation with the Board.(4)Qualification of Analysts. - The qualification of analysts to be appointed for the purpose of analysis of samples of air etc. are as follows:At least 2nd Class Degree in Civil or Chemical Engineering having post graduate degree in Public Health Engineering/Environment Engineering with minimum 10 years' experience out of which 3 years should be in Water Air Pollution and Control or related activity along with experience in laboratory analysis relating to Water and Air Pollution Control and related matters.OrM. Sc. in Chemistry or Biological Science preferably having Doctorate Degree in Chemistry or Biological Science with 10 years' experience, out of which 5 years' experience should be in laboratory analysis relating to Water/Air Pollution and related matters.
