Karnataka HC Directs Authorities To Conduct Tree Census In Bengaluru Within 2 Weeks

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Tree Authority, constituted under the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976 and Tree Rules, to in two weeks time commence a tree census in the city of Bengaluru. The census will be done for the first time, in 43 years. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz said: "The census has not been carried out for the last...

SC's Tryst With Protection Of History And Culture Through Taj Trapezium Case

The case of Taj Trapezium (M C Mehta v. Union of India, W.P. 13381 of 1984) can be placed uniquely in the case law jurisprudence on pollution control law. Unlike most pollution control cases which dealt with protection of human health or conservation of nature, the primary objective sought to be achieved by this case was preservation of historical monuments in Agra. A close reading of...

NGT Directs Railways To Submit Rs 50 L Performance Guarantee To Check Air Pollution [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Respondent, Ministry of Railways, to submit Rs. 50 lakh performance guarantee to curb air pollution at Khori Railway Station in Rewari, caused due to loading and unloading of highly inflammable material such as clinker, gypsum, cement etc. The Petitioner, Jail Lal, had filed an application before the Tribunal titled "Jail Lal v. State of Haryana...

'Kodaikanal Has Become Concrete Jungle' : Madras HC Cracks Whip On Illegal Constructions In The Hill Station [Read Judgment]

The Court also passed directions for solid waste management and traffic regulation.

Pollution Caused By Small Scale Industries In Mumbai: SPCB Files Report [Read Order]

Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board has filed a report before the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi, highlighting the progress made in curbing the air and water pollution caused by the small scale industries in the Nandanvan Industrial Estate region. NGT had sought a report from the MSPCB by its order dated 25.10.2018 and the same was filed on 11.04.2019....

NGT Seeks Report On Air Pollution Caused By School In Ghaziabad [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority and UP State Pollution Control Board (PCB) to furnish a factual and action taken report in a month, on whether Presidium School and Indirapuram Habitat Centre, are using diesel generator sets, creating air and noise pollution in the area. Principal Bench headed by Chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel, gave...

NGT Directs UPPCB And CPCB To Verify Compliance Of Recommendations To Curb Air Pollution Due To Emissions From Incinerator Of Bio-Medical Waste

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to verify compliance of its inspection report by the Respondent, M/s Ferro Build Hards (I) Pvt. Ltd., w.r.t. air pollution caused by it due to sub-standard incinerator of bio-medical waste. An application was filed under Section 14 of the National...

Categorize Areas As Per Noise Pollution Rules: Karnataka HC To Govt.

The Karnataka High Court has directed State government to by August 13 spell out time limit in which it would categorize areas, in Bengaluru city and State under the Noise Pollution rules. As per the act areas can be segregated under Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Silence zones. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice H T Narendra Prasad said "Noise pollution...

NGT Gives Last Chance To Delhi Govt. Deposit Rs 25Cr Towards Cost of Damage to Environment And Furnish Performance Guarantee [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has by way of last chance directed the Delhi Government to deposit amount of Rs 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), towards the cost of damage to the environment and furnish performance guarantee in the like amount with the CPCB. The bench headed by Chairman Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said: "We give last opportunity to...

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...