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Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Bench, Pune) in the matter of Pathan Fuzailkhan Ashif Khan Vs Gujarat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 07/03/2025.

The issue raised in the application pertains to Eco Waste Management (EWM) not operating its facility and conducting its operations without waste treatment, which has resulted in accumulation of approximately 800-1000 track loads of hazardous waste at the plot 201 to 204, GIDC Palej, village Palej, district Bharuch, Gujarat, which was granted CC&A by GPCB, which is valid till December 31, 2027.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajat Verma Vs Member Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 07/03/2025.

The matter related to chromium dumps at Rania, Kanpur Dehat, Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar and Fatehpur.

Amicus Curiae in the earlier proceedings had pointed out that not only the issue of chromium dump is involved, but mercury, fluoride and iron has also been found in the groundwater. Amicus had visited the affected site and had submitted the report disclosing the pathetic condition therein.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "MP Supriya Sule expressed concern over medical waste dumping” appearing in the Hindustan Times dated 18.12.2024.

The matter related to the illegal dumping of medical waste along Canal Road in Mirgalwadi village, Daund tehsil in Pune district of Maharashtra. As per the article, the waste, comprising injection boxes without identifying labels, was found near the Khadakwasla canal, a vital water source for agriculture and drinking.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 02/01/2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahavir Singh Vs Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Others dated 24/12/2024.

In the application, the applicant being a resident of village Neelwal, Tikri Kalan, Delhi has raised a grievance against the illegal dumping and burning of plastic waste in violation of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The applicant has also raised a grievance in respect of non-compliance of various provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion SUO MOTU based on the news item in The New Indian Express, Chennai Edition dt: 17.12.2024, titled “Kerala’s Medical waste dumped in Nellai Villages” Vs The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, Chennai and Others dated 19/12/2024.

Report by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in OA No 274 of 2024(SZ)(Suo Motu Vs The Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Ors) dated 11/12/2024.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Suo moto case In re: News item appearing in The Hindu dated 03.12.2023 titled “Battling water woes in land of tragedy dated 20/03/2024.

The court noted that the chemical waste which was approximately 337 metric ton which were collected during the time of Bhopal gas disaster was required to be disposed of according to the rules within a timeframe but the same has not been done yet.

The world's electronic waste generation is increasing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, according to the United Nation's fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) report.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on March 14, 2024, issued the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to further amend the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.

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