Environmental Law
NGT Directs CPCB To Assess The Value Of Damage Caused To Environment By Oil And Logistic Companies To Recover Damages [Read Order]
The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), to assess the value of the damage caused to the environment and public health in villages, Mahul and Ambapada situated on outskirts of Mumbai, by Oil and Logistic Companies, operating nearby and recover monetary amount from them. The bench headed by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said...
NGT Asks States/ UTs To Follow Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules Or Cough Up Rs1 Cr Fine Per Month
Accepting a report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) suggesting environmental compensation of Rs 1200 per day for any healthcare facility violating Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, the National Green Tribunal has directed all States and Union Territories to monitor the bio-medical waste management or else cough up compensation of Rs 1 crore per month till the...
NGT Seeks Joint Committee Report on Air Pollution Caused By Carpet Industries [Read Order]
The National Green Tribunal recently sought a report from a Joint Committee comprising of representatives of Central and State Pollution Control Boards on air pollution caused by carpet manufacturing companies in Haryana. The Principal Bench was hearing an application against two carpet manufacturing companies Uni Product and Golden Tex operating in Rewari district of Haryana. It was...
NGT Seeks Reports On Handling And Disposal Of Fly Ash [Read Order]
In the wake of a complaint regarding diseases caused by generation and accumulation of a huge amount of fly ash the NGT has sought reports on the present status of fly ash management from several authorities. The Bench comprising of Chairperson Justice A.K Goel, member S.P Wangdi, member K. Ramakrishnan and expert member Dr. Nagin Nanda, was considering a report submitted by the Haryana...
NGT Pulls Up Delhi Govt. For Failing To Adequately Regulate Banquet Halls Violating Environment Rules [Read Order]
National Green Tribunal makes Delhi government forfeit a performance guarantee of Rs. 5 crore for not meaningfully complying with its Order on regulating banquet halls and restaurants that violate multiple environment laws and guidelines. In its Order dated 08.03.2019, the Tribunal had observed that marriage halls were allowed to operate without safeguards for the protection of...
NGT Directs Pollution Board To Lay Down Guidelines For Management And Monitoring Of Environmental Norms By Dairies [Read Order]
The National Green Tribunal Principal Bench recently ordered the Central Pollution Control Board to provide a report and lay down appropriate guidelines for the management and monitoring of environmental norms by dairies in India by undertaking a study in that matter. The Tribunal was hearing a matter concerning the generation and disposal of solid, liquid and gas waste carried on by...
Air Pollution Due To Discharging Chemicals And Gas Emissions By Industries: NGT Seeks Report [Read Order]
The NGT on Wednesday, directed reconstitution of a Committee for furnishing analysis reports in the case of the air pollution caused due to discharging chemicals and gas emissions by Jublient Industries, in Uttar Pradesh. Such discharge had affected the health of several inhabitants in the area. The NGT had previously ordered the District Magistrate of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh and the...
Dumping Along River Kali: NGT Warns Meerut Civic Agency Head To Stop Or Face Prosecution, Pay Rs 24L Compensation [Read Order]
As villagers along river Kali in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district continue to suffer loss of lives and health due to dumping of garbage in a huge pit dug up along the river bank, the National Green Tribunal has warned the head of local civic agency to take remedial steps forthwith or face prosecution including civil imprisonment besides immediately coughing up Rs 24 lakh as...
'State Has Obligation To Ensure Clean Environment': SC Orders Meghalaya Govt. To Deposit 100Cr For Its Failure To Curb Illegal Mining
"The present generation owes a duty to preserve and conserve the natural resources of the nation so that it may be used in the best interest of coming generations as well and for the country as a whole."
Complaints Of Air Pollution: NGT Chairman Visits Solid Waste Management Plant In Electronic City
A joint inspection was carried out on Sunday, at the Solid Waste Management plant, at Electronic City, Phase 2, by Chairman of National Green Tribunal, State Level Committee, former Justice Subhash B Adi and officials of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Residents have been complaining about the plant at Chikkanagamangala, creating Air,...
Saving Delhi's South Ridge: NGT Issues Bailable Warrant Against DM, Deputy Conservator Of Forests [Read Order]
Making clear its disquiet on delays in reclamation and conservation of south Delhi ridge, the largest zone of Delhi ridge, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants for District Magistrate, North and Deputy Conservator of Forest. A bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and expert member Dr Satyawan Singh Garbyal passed the order as the two officers failed to appear before...