Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Action On 'Remediation Of Polluted Rivers'; To Start With Yamuna - Read Order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers".A bench comprising Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice V. Ramasubramanian observed that one of the major causes of water pollution was the discharge of non treated/ partially treated municipal waste and effluents of various States and cities....

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Yearly Round-Up 2020

Scientific Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste arising out of COVID-19 treatment The issue for consideration in this matter was the remedial action to address the gaps in compliance of the BMW Rules, 2016, as applicable to the disposal of bio-medical waste arising out of handling of COVID-19 disease, so as to ensure protection of environment and public health, in view of potential of such infectious waste adversely affecting public health, concerned workers and professionals etc. Disposal...

What Steps Are Being Taken To Protect Great Indian Bustard? Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt

The Karnataka High Court, recently issued notice to the state government and directed it to place on record the immediate steps it proposes to take for protecting, surviving bird species of the Great Indian Bustard, in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty gave the direction while hearing a petition filed by conversationalist Edward...

Centre Amends EIA 2006 Notification to Extend Validity Of Prior Environmental Clearance Expiring In Financial Year 2020-21

Taking into account the outbreak of Covid-19, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has amended the 2006 Environment Impact Assessment notification extending validity of prior environmental clearances expiring in Financial Year 2020-2021.The validity of prior environmental clearances granted whose validity is expiring in the Financial Year 2020-2021 shall deemed to be...

NGT Expands Scope Of Hearing In Case Against Use Of Firecrackers In Delhi NCR; Notices Issues To 18 States & UTs [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has decided to consider measures for improving the air quality in as many as 18 States and Union Territories, in addition to Delhi NCR. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel took the decision on Wednesday and expanded the scope of proceedings in a batch of petitions seeking remedial action against pollution by use of fire crackers...

NGT To Examine Whether Use Of Firecrackers Be Prohibited In Delhi-NCR From Nov 7-30 [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to examine whether the use of firecrackers may be prohibited in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 7 till November 30, 2020, in the interest of public health and environment. The Bench of Chairperson AK Goel, Judicial Member SK Singh and Expert Members SS Garbyal and Nagin Nanda has issued notices on an application filed by...

Show Cause Notices Issued For Closure To Flipkart, Patanjali For Flouting Plastic Waste Management Rules: CPCB Tells NGT [Read Report]

While submitting a report before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has stated that show-cause notices have been issued To Flipkart and Patanjali Peya for the closure of their operation and levying environment compensation.Notably, this report has been submitted with regard to the tribunal's latest direction wherein the Central Pollution Control...

Draft EIA Notification 2020 Does Not Provide For Ex Post Facto Clearance To Violation Cases: Centre Tells Lok Sabha [Read Statement]

The Draft EIA Notification 2020 does not provide for ex post facto clearance to violation cases, the Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated in Lok Sabha today.Minister of State Babulal Suproyo was responding to the query made by MP Hibi Eden in this regard. He asked whether there is any provision for post facto clearance in the EIA 2020 draft notification. He also...

Operation of Poultry Farms Has Potential to Damage Environment Which Needs to be Regulated: NGT Issues Directions [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Central Pollution Control Board to revisit its guidelines categorizing poultry farms with less than one lakh birds in the "green category" and exempting their regulation under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environmental Protection Act,...

Act Against Authorities Who Allowed Construction Of Jharkhand HC And Vidhan Sabha Buildings : NGT Asks Govt. To Halt All Construction Work Without EC [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench on Wednesday (09th September) directed the Jharkhand Government to stop all on-going construction work (not having Environmental Clearance) and to take action against authorities in Jharkhand for allowing the construction to take place without prior Environmental Clearance (EC).This Order has been given in connection with the construction...

[Disposal Of Cigarette/Beedi Butts] NGT Asks CPCB To Lay Down Guidelines Within 3 Months 'In The Interest Of Environment' [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday (09th September) directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to lay down guidelines pertaining to disposal of cigarette and beedi butts within 3 months.The Bench comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson NGT), Justice S.P. Wangdi and Dr. Nagin Nanda has issued the aforesaid direction following a report filed by the CPCB.It may be noted...

NGT Asks CPCB To Consider Environmental Audit Of Amazon, Flipkart, Pepsico, Etc. [Read Order]

The National Green tribunal on Thursday asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit an action taken report against manufacturers and e-commerce websites who use 'excessive plastic packaging material'. The order was passed in two original applications, seeking enforcement of 'Extended Producer Responsibility' under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 vis-à-vis the...