CAQM changes rules on Stubble Burning

CAQM has recently doubled the fines for stubble burning. Farmers with less than two acres of land will now have to pay ₹5,000 per incident, those with between 3-5 acres will pay ₹10,000, and those with more than five acres will be fined ₹30,000 for each violation.

About Commision for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

Statutory Body: Under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
Aim: To address air quality issues in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding states, including Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Composition: Chairperson + 5 ex-officio members from member states + 6 other members + Technical members from CPCB, ISRO and NITI Aayog.
Powers
- Issuing binding directions to state governments and local authorities.
- Imposing penalties for non-compliance, including imprisonment of up to five years or fines up to ₹1 crore. (Under section-14)
- Monitoring the actions taken by states to prevent stubble burning.
- CAQM can shut down industries or cut their water and power supply if they don’t comply with regulations.

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