Water Pollution

Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding pollution of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, 10/02/2025

Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the matter of Ganga pollution Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 10/02/2025. The matter is related to pollution of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh.

The CPCB had constituted about 50 teams consisting of CPCB officials to undertake surprise and random inspection of 1370 grossly polluting industries (GPIs), 36 sewage treatment plants (STPs) and eight common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) / common chrome recovery unit (CCRU) located in Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
10/02/2025
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Waste Disposal, Industrial Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Leather Industry
Water Pollution

Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding pollution caused by untreated effluents discharged by tanneries and other industries in Tamil Nadu into the Palar river, 30/01/2025

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee Vs The District Collector, Vellore district & Others dated 30/01/2025.

The matter related to pollution caused by untreated effluents discharged by tanneries and other industries in Tamil Nadu into the Palar river, posing a threat to the ecosystem.

Judgement Date: 
30/01/2025
Tags:
Palar, River Pollution, Waste Disposal, Sewage Pollution, Leather Industry, Industrial Pollution, Vellore (D), Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court, Health Effects, Compensation
Industry

Report by UPPCB on water pollution by tanneries, Jajmau and pollution due to chromium dumps at Rania, Kanpur Dehat and Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 30/07/2022

Report by UPPCB IN OA NO. 985 of 2019 with O.A. No. 986 of 2019 (In Re Water Pollution by Tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh WITH In Re Water Pollution at Rania, Kanpur Dehat & Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh).
 
There is no sewerage network in Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh where all the tannery units are situated. Thus, untreated domestic sewage generated from Jajmau area also gets mixed with industrial effluent that goes through the conveyance channel into CETP.
Judgement Date: 
30/07/2022
Tags:
Leather Industry, Kanpur (D), Hazardous Waste, Industrial Waste, Waste Disposal, Groundwater Pollution, Ganga, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Uttar Pradesh, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
Industry

Submissions by Amicus Curiae regarding water pollution by tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 30/07/2022

Submissions by Amicus Curiae regarding water pollution by tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and water pollution at Raniaa, Kanpur Dehat and Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Cumulative impact assessment as well as carrying capacity of industrial areas (Kanpur - Unnao belt) must be considered and undertaken before granting permission for setting up of any water polluting unit in the Ganga river basin.

Judgement Date: 
30/07/2022
Tags:
Leather Industry, Industrial Pollution, Kanpur (D), Uttar Pradesh, Industrial Waste, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Groundwater Pollution, Water Polluting Industries, Ganga
Environment

Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021. The Rules shall come into force on July 1, 2022. The amendment amends the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and provides new standards for discharge of Effluent from Tannery Industry.

Publication Date: 
10/09/2021
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Environment Act 1986, Leather Industry, India, Water Pollution
Environment

Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change On September 10, 2021 has issued the Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2021 to further amend the Environment (Protection) Rules,1986. The amendment made is as followed: In schedule I, for serial No.

Publication Date: 
10/09/2021
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Environment Act 1986, Leather Industry, India, Surface Water, Sewers
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water pollution by tanneries and chromium dumps at Rania, Kanpur Dehat, Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 15/11/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re : Water Pollution by Tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh WITH In Re : Water Pollution at Rania, Kanpur Dehat & Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh dated 15/11/2019.

Judgement Date: 
15/11/2019
Tags:
Leather Industry, Industrial Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Kanpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Ganga, River Pollution, Waste Disposal, Compensation, Drinking Water Quality, Health Effects, Uttar Pradesh
Industry

Guidelines for environmental improvement in leather tannery sector

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) proposes to issue following guidelines for environmental improvement in leather tannery sector for providing guidance to the industries, industrial associations, State Pollution Control Board (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committee (PCCs) for effective prevention and control of pollution and safeguarding th

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
CPCB
Tags:
Leather Industry, Environment Management, India, Solid Waste, Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by leather industry, Baraut, District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, 10/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitendra Rana Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 10/10/2018 regarding pollution caused by leather industry, Baraut, District Baghpat, State of Uttar Pradesh. The SDM has stated that the leather treatment work is to be shifted soon.

Judgement Date: 
10/10/2018
Tags:
Leather Industry, Industrial Pollution, Bagpat (D), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure order given to M/s Tanner India, Uttar Pradesh, 05/09/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Tanner India Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 05/09/2018 regarding closure order under Section 33(A) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Inspection was carried out on 24.05.2018 by the ITT, BHU and it was found that in the sample of effluent, chromium quantity was 10.28 mg per/liter, in excess of the laid down standards.

Judgement Date: 
05/09/2018
Tags:
Leather Industry, Groundwater Pollution, Water Demand, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

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