Environment

Guideline for utilization of EC Fund by CPCB, 09/11/2020

Guideline for utilization of EC Fund by CPCB in Original Application No. 593 of 2017 in the matter of Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Others Vs Union of India & Others.

Judgement Date: 
09/11/2020
Tags:
Compensation, Finance, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fly ash management by thermal power plants, 04/11/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shantanu Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/11/2020. The matter related to management of fly ash generated by the thermal power plants (TPPs).

Judgement Date: 
04/11/2020
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Fly Ash, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution
Water Supply

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water mafia in Rawatbhata, district Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, 28/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Muzaffar Hussain, Ecosorz Foundation Vs State of Rajasthan dated 28/10/2020.

Judgement Date: 
28/10/2020
Tags:
Water Demand, Water Supply, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Compensation
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by an industry in village Gulamichak, district Patna, Bihar, 19/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Kumar, Shambhu Kumar & Others Vs State of Bihar dated 19/10/2020. Grievance in this application is that Pionex Private Ltd. Company in village Gulamichak, district Patna is emitting toxic smoke and gases, affecting the environment and the public health in Gram Panchayat Anandpur, Musepur, Kateser, Bihar Raksha Bahini (Prakashishan Kender). The land of the area, ground water, forest and wildlife are also affected.

Judgement Date: 
19/10/2020
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Patna (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Bihar, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Compensation
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in district Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, 13/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chaudhary Yashwant Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 13/10/2020. Issue for consideration was the remedial action against the illegal operation of stone crushers and mining by M/s Maihar Stone, M/s Jai Maa Bhandari Stone, M/s Jyoti Stone, M/s Vaishono Stone and M/s Guru Kripa Associates in district Sonebhadra.

Judgement Date: 
13/10/2020
Tags:
Stone Industry, Mining, Sonbhadhra, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment Clearance (EC)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal on laterite stone mining, Goa, 12/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jayashri Rajebhosale Vs State of Goa & Others dated 12/10/2020. The present case relates to the illegal mining of laterite stone extraction in Goa.

The state authorities had proposed environmental compensation of Rs. 25,000, saying that there was no parameter for calculation of environmental compensation in the laterite stone extraction matter.

Judgement Date: 
12/10/2020
Tags:
Mining, Goa, Compensation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Corruption
Solid Waste

Report by the KSPCB on a solid waste dump yard at Kureepuzha, Kollam district, Kerala, 10/10/2020

Report filed by the Environmental Engineer, Kerala State Pollution Control Board in application no. 439 of 2013 (SZ) (Chandran Pillai & Others vs Union of India & Others).

Matter and history of the case:

Judgement Date: 
10/10/2020
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Kollam (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Kerala, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Lake Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Compensation, Ashtamudi
Climate Change

Raising the cost of climate action? Investor-state dispute settlement and compensation for stranded fossil fuel assets

Global efforts to combat climate change will require a transition to renewable energy and government action to reduce reliance on fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2020
Kyla Tienhaara, Lorenzo Cotula
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Tags:
Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Finance, Compensation, Renewable Energy
Energy

Draft Electricity (Change in Law, Must-run status, and other Matters)) Rules, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the Ministry of Power had released Draft Electricity (Change in Law, Must-run Status and Other Matters) rules, 2020. The ministry of power has issued draft rules to bring in quick compensation to power plants. This is because both the Gencos and Discoms are at financial distress.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2020
Ministry of Power
Tags:
Electricity, India, Legislation, Compensation, Renewable Eergy
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal stone mining in Jharkhand and West Bengal, 01/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramchandra Mardi & Others Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/10/2020.

Judgement Date: 
01/10/2020
Tags:
Stone Industry, Mining, West Bengal, Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation

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