Environment

Joint committee report on land pollution in village Nangla Bujurg and pollution of Begrajpur drain, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 13/02/2023

Report of the joint committee and action taken report in compliance of the National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 744 of 2022 (Moharram Ali Vs State of Uttar Pradesh) and Original Application No. 277/2022 (Liyakat Ali & Others Vs State of UP). Two matters have been clubbed together in the report.

Judgement Date: 
13/02/2023
Tags:
Muzaffarnagar (D), Hazardous Products, Land Pollution, Health Effects, Waste Disposal, River Pollution, Industrial Waste, Industrial Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Paper and Pulp Industry, Compensation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Uttar Pradesh
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse in Chennai, 24/08/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in the local daily “News18 India” dated 06.08.2020 titled “700 Tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate Stored in Chennai Safe, Eauction Done: Customer after Beirut Blast” dated 24/08/2020.

Judgement Date: 
24/08/2020
Tags:
Hazardous Products, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Telangana, Hazardous Industry, Legislation
Environment

Report filed by TNPCB on ammonium nitrate stored in a Custom warehouse, Chennai, 19/08/2020

Report filed on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in Original Application No. 173 of 2020.

The matter relates to 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a custom bonded warehouse of M/s Sattva Container Freight Station (CFS) at Ponneri Road, Manali, Tiruvottriyur taluk, Chennai district. The ammonium nitrate has been stored in the CFS since 2015.

Judgement Date: 
19/08/2020
Tags:
Hazardous Products, Chennai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Tamil Nadu
Environment

Report filed by the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Tamil Nadu on the ammonium nitrate stored in a Chennai storehouse, 19/08/2020

Report filed on behalf of the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Tamil Nadu in Original Application No. 173 of 2020. The report was filed after the NGT sought clarification on 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Customs bonded warehouse in Ponneri Road, Manali, Chennai. The ammonium nitrate was seized in October 2015 at Chennai port.

Judgement Date: 
19/08/2020
Tags:
Hazardous Products, Chennai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Tamil Nadu
Environment

The illegal trade in chemicals

Chemicals provide important benefits to society and play a vital role in the global economy, but they also carry risks for the environment and human health, with greater risks to vulnerable social groups.

Publication Date: 
21/04/2020
David Azoulay, Layla Hughes
UNEP
Tags:
Chemical Industry, Illegal Trade, Water Pollution, Health Effects, Biodiversity, Toxic Wastes, Mercury, Hazardous Products, UNEP, India, Africa, World Bank
Pesticides And Toxins

Detoxifying agriculture and health from highly hazardous pesticides: A call for action

While all pesticides can be dangerous when used in appropriately, highly hazardous pesticides are of particular concern due to the severe adverse effects they can cause to human health and the environment. Even though they constitute only a minor share of all authorized pesticides, they can cause the most harm.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2019
FAO
Tags:
Pesticides And Toxins, Hazardous Products, FAO, WHO, Health Effects, Sustainable Development
Environment

Tanzania: Belated Ban On Plastic Bags Is Most Welcome

The government has announced that it would be moving to enforce a total ban on the manufacture, use or trading in plastic bags in mainland Tanzania.

Publication Date: 
12/04/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Environment, Plastics, Non Biodegradable Waste, Tanzania, Africa, Hazardous Products
Environment

Tanzania: Govt Plans to Ban Plastic Use On July 1

That was said by the minister for State in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Mr January Makamba, during a question-and-answer session in Parliament today, April 8.

Publication Date: 
09/04/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Environment, Plastics, Non Biodegradable Waste, Hazardous Products, Tanzania, Africa
Health

Apple AirPods Could Pose Cancer Risk, Say Scientists

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Scientists warned that potentially dangerous radiation being beamed into users' heads by Apple AirPods could pose a cancer risk. - Science news -

Publication Date: 
13/03/2019
Big News Network
Tags:
Health, Cancer, Health Effects, Hazardous Products, Radiation, WHO
Pesticides And Toxins

PAN International list of highly hazardous pesticides

PAN International list of highly hazardous pesticides. The number of active ingredients on the PAN HHP List changes over time. The reasons for changes are mainly changes in classifications made by organisations referred to in this list such as WHO, EU, EPA or IARC.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2019
PAN International
Tags:
Pesticide Regulation, Hazardous Products, Conference Of Parties, FAO, WHO

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