Legislation

Legal frameworks for mangrove governance, conservation and use: assessment summary

The assessment includes a global review of literature and legal information on international and national law and policy, a desk assessment of mangrove-related legal instruments in India, Kenya and Mexico, and an in-depth evaluation of effectiveness of mangrove-related law in Costa Rica, Madagascar and Vietnam.

Publication Date:

01/11/2018

Author(s): Lydia Slobodian, Mariamalia Rodriguez Chaves, Loan T.P. Nguyen, Lalaina N. Rakotoson

Source: IUCN

Tags:

Mangroves, Governance, Legislation, India, Kenya, Mexico, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Vietnam

Environment

CJ for creating awareness about environmental legislations

Highlighting the importance of providing legal literacy regarding environment, Chief Justice High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today said it is imperative that people are educated about the concerns

Publication Date:

26/10/2018

Source: Daily Excelsior (Jammu)

Tags:

Environmental Security, Legislation, Ecology, Global Warming, Environment

Health

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Drug Price Control Order 2013, 10/10/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of All India Drug Action Network & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/10/2018 regarding Drug Price Control Order 2013.

Judgement Date:

10/10/2018

Tags:

Drugs, India, Health Policy, Legislation

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste management in Kerala, 03/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suo Motu Proceedings initiated against the Unscientific of accumulated Waste leading to environmental pollution and health problem Vs. State of Kerala & Others dated 03/10/2018 regarding waste management in Kerala.

Judgement Date:

03/10/2018

Tags:

Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste, Kerala, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Waste Disposal, Legislation, Health Effects

Mining

Vedanta’s billions: regulatory failure, environment and human rights

Foil Vedanta and a coalition of organisations have released a damning report ‘Vedanta’s Billions: Regulatory failure, environment and human rights‘ days before Vedanta Resources’ AGM and de-listing, described by Hywel Williams MP as ‘deeply concerning and disturbing’.

Publication Date:

27/09/2018

Source: Foil Vedanta

Tags:

Vedanta Aluminium, Legislation, Mineral - Based Industry, Environment, Human Rights, India, Global

Mining

Vedanta’s billions: regulatory failure, environment and human rights

Foil Vedanta and a coalition of organisations have released a damning report ‘Vedanta’s Billions: Regulatory failure, environment and human rights‘ days before Vedanta Resources’ AGM and de-listing, described by Hywel Williams MP as ‘deeply concerning and disturbing’.

Publication Date:

27/09/2018

Source: Foil Vedanta

Tags:

Vedanta Aluminium, Legislation, Mineral - Based Industry, Environment, Human Rights, India, Global

Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding the validity of Aadhaar Act 2016, 26/09/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Justice K. S. Puttaswamy & Others Vs Union of India & Others regarding the validity of Aadhaar Act 2016, 26/09/2018. The Judgement of the Supreme Court says that "the requirement under Aadhaar Act to give one's demographic and biometric information does not violate fundamental right of privacy." The Apex Court further said that the collection of data, its storage and use does not violate fundamental Right of Privacy.

Judgement Date:

26/09/2018

Tags:

Legislation, Information, Human Rights, Supreme Court, India, Government Of India (GOI)

Governance And Institutions

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding criminalization of politics in India, 25/09/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Public Interest Foundation & Others Vs Union of India dated 25/09/2018 regarding the increasing trend of criminalization of politics in India. The issue that emerged for consideration befre the Apex Court was whether disqualification for membership of candidates can be laid down by the Court beyond Article 102(a) to (d) and the law made by the Parliament under Article 102(e).

Judgement Date:

25/09/2018

Tags:

Corruption, Politics, India, Supreme Court, Legislation

Wildlife

Scientists voice opposition to weakening of U.S. Endangered Species Act

Thousands of scientists joined on Monday to accuse the Trump administration of trying to erode the Endangered Species Act in favor of commercial interests with a plan to revamp regulations that hav

Publication Date:

25/09/2018

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Wildlife, Endangered Species, United States Of America (US), Scientists, Legislation, Environment

Mining