Energy

Draft Environment (Utilisation of Crop residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules,2023

The Indian government has introduced a new set of draft rules aimed at addressing the issue of crop residue burning and promoting environmental sustainability. These rules are known as the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023.

Publication Date: 
11/07/2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Tags:
Crop Residues, Thermal Power Plants, India, Compensation, Environment
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of untreated sewage by Municipal Board, Pokaran polluting river Tolaberi and agricultural land, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, 11/07/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhoma Ram Mali & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 11/07/2023.

Six farmers and owners of agricultural land situated at tehsil Pokaran, district Jaisalmer, Rajasthan filed an application before the NGT regarding sewage waste polluting their land.

Judgement Date: 
11/07/2023
Tags:
Sewage Pollution, Jaisalmer (D), River Pollution, Municipal Corporations, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Land Pollution, Farmers, Agriculture
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste management in Bihar, 04/05/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'In re: Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues' dated 04/05/2023.

The NGT after going through the presentation of Chief Secretary, Bihar was of the opinion that that there are still gaps in generation and processing of waste to the detriment of environment and public health. Data is incomplete as legacy waste figure is only in respect of 26 dump sites. Gap in sewage management is more than 2000 MLD.

Judgement Date: 
04/05/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Bihar, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Compensation
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific dumping of waste on the land allotted for Solid Waste Management project at village Jhuriwala, Panchkula, Haryana, 03/05/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/05/2023. The matter related to unscientific dumping of waste on the land allotted for Solid Waste Management project at village Jhuriwala, Panchkula, Haryana. According to the applicant, Sanjay Kumar, the site in question is 140 meters away from Khol-Hai-Raitan wildlife sanctuary.

Judgement Date: 
03/05/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Municipal Corporations, Panchkula (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of coal in huge quantities in the vicinity of residential area at Krishnashila railway siding, Bina, district Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, 02/04/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suo Motu Action in Illegal Dumping of Coal at Railway Siding at Krishnashila, Sonbhadra Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/05/2023.

Grievance in the application is against violation of environmental norms by dumping of coal in 35 bighas in the vicinity of residential area at Krishnashila railway siding, Bina, Shaktinagar, district Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, which is the land of the Northern Coal Field Limited. Coal has been dumped without any permission and is accumulated through illegal transportation from coal fields.

Judgement Date: 
02/05/2023
Tags:
Northern Coalfields, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Compensation, Industrial Pollution
Dams/ Irrigation

Compliance affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) project in Karimnagar district of Telangana, 30/04/2023

Compliance affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

The applicant (Md. Hayath Uddin) had filed an appeal in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against an order of December 22, 2017 of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) granting environmental clearance (EC) for Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) project in Karimnagar district of Telangana.

Judgement Date: 
30/04/2023
Tags:
Dams/ Irrigation, Karimnagar (D), Telangana, Compensation, Rehabilitation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC)
Air Pollution

Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Imposition, Collection and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Rules, 2023

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on April 28, 2023, issued the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (Imposition, Collection, and Utilization of Environmental Compensation for Stubble Burning) Rules, 2023.

Publication Date: 
28/04/2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Air Pollution, Crop Residues, Delhi, Air Quality Management, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Farmers, Compensation
Industry

Report by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board regarding violation of Air Act 1981 by NCL, Bina Project, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, 25/04/2023

Submission of action taken report by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board pursuant to the National Green Tribunal order dated November 16, 2022 in Original Application No. 817/2022 in the matter of Sandal Parveen Vs Union of India & Others.

Judgement Date: 
25/04/2023
Tags:
Northern Coalfields, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, Industrial Pollution, Compensation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Coal
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by projects in the state of Haryana, 24/04/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aashish Sardana Vs M/s Vatika Ltd. & Others dated 24/04/2023.

Judgement Date: 
24/04/2023
Tags:
High Rise Building, Environment Clearance (EC), Gurgaon (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding withdrawal of water from Mussoorie lake by hotels, Uttarakhand, 21/04/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kartik Sharma Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 21/04/2023.

Grievance in the application is against unregulated drawal of water from Mussoorie Lake, having potential for damage to the lake. The violators include Hotel Jaypee Residency, Mussoorie and others. Larger issue is permitting number of hotels and visitors beyond the capacity of the environment to sustain without stringent enforcement of regulatory regime against the sustainable development principle to the detriment of flora and fauna in the area.

Judgement Date: 
21/04/2023
Tags:
Mussoorie, Lakes, Hotels, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, Water Management

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