Indian Association for Air Pollution Control (IPCC), Delhi

The Indian Association for Air Pollution Control was formed at B.H.U. Varanasi, India on 18th September 1976.The Association has been very active in promoting an understanding of the Air environment and of its pollution, its effects on human beings, animals, plants and materials and control of such pollution. It is an active and effective forum for exchange of views and information on the air quality and its conservation. The key Aims & Objective of IAAPC is “To promote an understanding of the Air environment and its effects on human beings, animals, plants and materials and control of such pollution” & publication of journal titled “Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control” and recognizes contribution of scientific professionals.

The Association has organized Conferences on some very important topics, which have contributed in development of standards on Ambient Air Quality standards in 2009, Air Pollution problems due to burning of Agricultural residues (2006), Evolving strategies for improving Air quality of Indian cities (2008) and Indoor Air Quality (2014), Delhi Air Quality- Issues and Options to Improve (2015), Requirement, Practices, Gaps & Challenges in Air Quality Study for Preparation of EIA Report (2016), Impact of Air Pollution on Monuments And Its Preservation(2018), Air Pollution & Health Linkage (2019), Short Term & Long Term Solutions for Restoring the Air Quality in Delhi & NCR(2019),Review of National Ambient Air Quality Standards -2009(2020), Review of Draft Master Plan Delhi 2041 (2021).These events have made very useful contributions, in creating awareness and policy formulations for monitoring, control & management of air quality in India. IAAPC also organizes an annual event in the month of September in the memory of some Late eminent scientist.