Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)

Air Pollution

EPCA bats for hydrogen, CNG mixed fuel to curb pollution

The EPCA told a bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta that colour-coded stickers, as used in Paris.

Publication Date:

24/07/2018

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Hydrogen Energy, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

Sale of BS-VI non-compliant vehicles to stop from April 2020, government tells Supreme Court

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday told the Supreme Court that it would not allow sale and manufacturing of Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) non-compliant vehicles across the country from A

Publication Date:

24/07/2018

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Bharat Stage VI, Vehicular Pollution, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding plans to combat air pollution in Delhi, 23/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/07/2018 regarding plans to combat air pollution in Delhi. It has been submitted by the Amicus that it is possible to have buses with a mix of Hydrogen and CNG. She says that the IOCL has tried this technology and it has proved to be successful. Counsel appearing on behalf of SIAM says that it may not be very difficult to have Hydrogen – CNG mix fuel buses on the road but he will also like to take detailed instructions in this regard. Notice issued to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Judgement Date:

23/07/2018

Tags:

Air Pollution, Delhi, Supreme Court, Air Pollution Control, Fuel Cell / Hydrogen, Buses, Public Transport, Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding action plan for air pollution control, 23/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/07/2018 regarding action plan for air pollution control.

Judgement Date:

23/07/2018

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Standards, Diesel, Petrol, Supreme Court, Air Pollution Control, Sunita Narain, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)

Transport

Hydrogen fuel-cell buses: examination of issues to implement a zero-emission future with hydrogen-fueled buses and agenda for action

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order dated 2.7.2018 directed EPCA to look into the issue of hydrogen fuel cell buses. EPCA is filing this report in compliance with this direction.

Publication Date:

19/07/2018

Source: Environment Pollution(Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR (EPCA)

Tags:

Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Vehicles, Buses, India, Global, CNG, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)

Air Pollution

SC lashes out at Centre on pollution

Top court questions delay in ban on import of petcoke

Publication Date:

17/07/2018

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Supreme Court, Hazardous Industry, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

Pollution: What's more important, saving lives or industry, SC asks govt

The Supreme Court on Monday rapped the government over pollution crisis, which it said led to 60,000 deaths last year.

Publication Date:

17/07/2018

Author(s): Satya Prakash

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Supreme Court, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA)

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding air pollution control in Delhi NCR, 16/07/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/07/2018 regarding air pollution control in Delhi NCR.

The Supreme Cout Order touched upon three key issues:

1. Ban on import of pet coke

2. Natural gas to be made available to power plants in NCR

3. EPCA's views on the request by MOEF&CC to allow the use of pet coke for gasification and in steel industry

4. Comprehensive Plan for Air Pollution Control

Judgement Date:

16/07/2018

Tags:

Air Pollution, Delhi, Supreme Court, Air Pollution Control, Natural Gas, Thermal Power Plants, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, Imports, Trade

Environment