Who is under an obligation to furnish the information to the State Boards, regarding emission of air pollution ? State the liability of such person, under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Section 23 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 imposes an obligation on the person in charge of the premises where emission of any air pollutant occurs or is apprehended, to furnish the fact of any occurrence or apprehension of emission of any air pollutant into the atmosphere in excess of the standards laid down by the State Board. Even where the person in charge of the premises apprehends that any air pollutant in excess of these standards is likely to occur due to any accident or other unforeseen act or event, he has to intimate such apprehension to the State Board and to such authorities or agencies as may be prescribed. The State Board or any authority or agency, as the case may be, shall, on receipt of such information, cause such remedial measures to be taken as are necessary to mitigate the emission of such air pollutants. Expenses if any, incurred by the State Board, authority or agency as the case may be, with respect to any such remedial measure shall be recovered from the person in charge of the premises as if they are arrears of land revenue or of public demand.