Environment

Illegal brick kilns: NGT may impose fine on UP, 3 more states

GHAZIABAD: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday cracked the whip on governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi for their failure to comply with its an earlier order regarding co

Publication Date: 
05/04/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Bricks, Fly Ash Bricks, Environmentalists, Environmental Security, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Environment
Environment

Environmental standards notification (Draft) for brick-kiln industry

The following draft rules, which the Central Government proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with sub-rule (3) of

Publication Date: 
15/03/2018
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Bricks, Industry, Environment, India
Environment

Fly ash to be given out for free within 100 kilometere of power plants

The Fly Ash Council, chaired by Chief Secretary Sumit Mallick, told Mahagenco to work out the commercials of providing fly ash for free.

Publication Date: 
15/03/2018
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Fly Ash, Thermal Power Plants, Bricks, Air Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Environment
Environment

State pollution board asks authorities to seal illegal brick kilns

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked the administrations of Puri and Khurda districts to seal illegal brick kilns.

Publication Date: 
12/03/2018
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa, Bricks, Environment Clearance (EC), Industrial Pollution, Regulations, Environment
Environment

NGT directs UP govt to file its reply in illegal operation of brick kilns in the state

GHAZIABAD: After none of the respondents including the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi, besides Union environment ministry filed their replies over illegal operation of b

Publication Date: 
07/03/2018
Times Of India (Noida)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Bricks, Fly Ash Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Environment Act 1986, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environmental Security, Environment
Forests

Environment Committee seeks stringent steps to protect forest cover, natural resources

A meeting of the Committee on Environment of Legislative Assembly was held here today under the chairmanship of Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to discuss the measures initiated to protect the environment

Publication Date: 
06/03/2018
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Encroachments, Ecology, Bricks, Forest Conservation
Environment

JKLC panel directs PCB to send team to Budgam to illegal brick kilns

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Panel today expressed concern over environmental pollution and directed the Pollution Control Board (PCB) to send a team to Budgam district to check the es

Publication Date: 
06/03/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Bricks, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environmental Security, Environment
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale operation of illegal brick kilns in states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, 07/02/2018

On Feb 7, 2018, the National Green Tribunal issued notices to Union environment ministry and the governments of the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi over illegal operation of brick kilns in these four states. State pollution control board of each of the four states have been directed to inspect the brickfields and examine if they are complying with the environmental norms.

Judgement Date: 
07/02/2018
Tags:
Bricks, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal brick field in Jalaberia, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 25/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Atikur Laskar Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding operation of illegal brick field in the name of Samrat Brick Field by Jiad Ali Seikh at village Gazirchawk Naskarpara, Jalaberia, South 24 Parganas. The brick field is not complying with the pollution norms including want of certificate from the State PCB. NGT directs the State PCB to inspect the unit in question and submit report.

Judgement Date: 
25/01/2018
Tags:
Bricks, Industry, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

Best-laid plans won’t make air safe by 2050

NEW DELHI: A recent study has found that Delhi needs to take very aggressive steps to reduce emissions, including a complete prohibition on crop residue burning in neighboring states, to even bring

Publication Date: 
16/01/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, PM 2.5, Vehicular Pollution, Energy Efficiency, Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT)

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