Air Pollution

Transport sector declared major air polluter

KARACHI: Pakistan is a country of 188 million people with average population density of 236 persons per square kilometre, which is higher as compared to many other developing countries.

Publication Date: 
15/07/2014
Daily Times (Pakistan)
Tags:
Pakistan, South Asia, Air Pollution, SPM, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Bricks, Vehicles, Vehicular Pollution
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal on the issue of brick kilns, Rajasthan, 03/07/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Pramod Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 03/07/2014 on the issue of obtaining consent for operating brick kilns before the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Previous Orders

Judgement Date: 
03/07/2014
Tags:
Bricks, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Air Act 1981, Water Act 1974
Environment

30pc brick kilns converted as deadline expires on June 30

Nearly 70 per cent brick kilns of the country are yet to adopt environment-friendly brick making technology to reduce pollution as the deadline for doing so expires on June 30.

Publication Date: 
09/06/2014
New Age (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Environment, Bricks, Air Pollution, Bangladesh, UNDP, South Asia
Air Pollution

One brickfield closed, 3 others fined in Rajshahi

A mobile court yesterday fined owners of four brick fields in Poba upazila under the district and closed one of those for causing huge losses to agricultural products by emitting black smoke.

Publication Date: 
06/06/2014
Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Bricks, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Environment, Court, South Asia
Environment

Legal action against brick kilns from July

The Department of Environment (DoE) is set to take legal actions against brick kilns in 16 north-western districts, which had previously been identified as environmentally hazardous.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2014
Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka)
Tags:
Environment, Bricks, Air Pollution, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, South Asia
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding brick kilns in the State of J&K, 30/05/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors. V/s State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. dated 30/05/2014 regarding brick kilns in the State of J&K.

Previous Orders

 

Judgement Date: 
30/05/2014
Tags:
Bricks, Ecology, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Jammu & Kashmir
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding indiscriminately digging the earth for the purpose of making bricks, without approval, resulting to an ecological imbalance in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, 13/05/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors. V/s State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. dated 13/05/2014 regarding indiscriminately digging the earth for the purpose of making bricks, without approval, resulting to an ecological imbalance in the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

Previous Orders

Judgement Date: 
13/05/2014
Tags:
Bricks, Ecology, Environment Clearance (EC), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Jammu & Kashmir
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding running of brick kilns in District Rajouri of Jammu & Kashmir, 17/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors. Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. dated 17/04/2014 regarding running of brick kiln in Tehsil & District Rajouri of
Jammu and Kashmir. It is stated that the respondents are digging earth for the purpose of making bricks without environmental clearance to the extent of more than 10 meters in contravention of the Government of India Notification dated 24.06.2013.

Judgement Date: 
17/04/2014
Tags:
Bricks, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Public Hearing, Jammu & Kashmir
Health

90 pc labourers working in brick kilns suffering from skin, respiratory problems

Around 90 per cent children and labourers working in brick factories in Bhaktapur district are found suffering from skin disease and respiratory related problems, said doctors.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2014
Nepal News (Nepal)
Tags:
Health, Nepal, Skin Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Bhaktapur, Bricks, Children, Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, Water Quality, Drinking Water, Water Pollution, South Asia
Air Pollution

Pollution by brick kilns puts motorists on edge

A good number of brick kilns are operating along the Mumbai highway between Nellore and Atmakur, a fact that has triggered concern among those who travel frequently on this highway.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2014
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Nellore (D), Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution

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