The Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Manipur under the provision of Section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 5 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The aim of MPCB is to ensure that the people of the state breathe clean air, drink safe water, and live in healthy environment. In order to meet the objectives, MPCB has to address to the environmental problems associated with rapid urbanisation and the growth of small and medium scale industries in the state that will lead to pollution of water bodies, deterioration of air quality, unaesthetic and noisy surrounding, etc. if left unattended.