Environment

Minister cannot overrule wildlife board, rules NGT

In 2012, then Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan overruled the views of the expert members of the NBWL standing committee and granted it wildlife clearance.

Publication Date: 
31/10/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
National Green Trbunal (NGT), Legislation, Wildlife Clearance, Arunachal, Hydroelectricity, Forest Act 1980, Forest Clearance, Environment
Solid Waste

Historical review of waste management and recycling in South Africa

Recycling has been taking place in South Africa for more than three decades, driven by social and economic needs. While the waste hierarchy is embedded in national policy, an extensive legislative framework has made it more and more challenging for the public and private sector to remain compliant and competitive in a local and global market, and still drive waste away from landfill towards reuse, recycling and recovery. A local recycling economy, on par with many developed countries, is in part due to a large and active informal waste sector.

Publication Date: 
19/10/2017
Linda Godfrey, Suzan Oelofse
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Waste Management, Waste Recycling, South Africa, Public Sector, Private Sector, Informal Sector, Legislation, Rag Pickers
Mining

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding establishment of the District Mineral Foundation, 13/10/2017

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/10/2017 regarding establishment of the District Mineral Foundation under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the contribution required to be made to the District Mineral Foundation by the holder of a mining lease or a prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in addition to the payment of royalty.

Supreme Court passes the following directions:

Judgement Date: 
13/10/2017
Tags:
Mining, Supreme Court, Legislation, India
Wildlife

Pangolin poaching: Ghana to look at new wildlife laws

ACCRA - Ghana is facing calls to update its laws on wildlife crime after fears the country has become a transit route for the illegal trade in pangolin scales.

Publication Date: 
12/10/2017
ENCA (South Africa)
Tags:
Wildlife, Poaching, Illegal Trade, Ghana, Legislation, Africa
Air Pollution

SC bans firecrackers sale until November 1 — The question: How do you enforce it?

City residents, too, appeared split on the court order.

Publication Date: 
10/10/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Diwali, Supreme Court, Legislation, Festival, Air Pollution
Environment

Green tribunal bans protests at Jantar Mantar

Cites violations of environmental laws; says authorities not protecting residents’ right to ‘peaceful life’

Publication Date: 
06/10/2017
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Noise Pollution, Environmental Security, Regulations, Legislation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Environment

No clarity yet on integration of green norms

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the state government planning to make sewage management mandatory in apartment complexes, confusion prevails in the state over a notification issued by ministry of environm

Publication Date: 
28/09/2017
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Regulations, Legislation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Panchayats, Environment
Environment

Appoint experts, not people close to power, in pollution control board: SC to states

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has slammed the state governments for their "casual and chalta hai" attitude towards environment protection and controlling pollution by not appointing people with prof

Publication Date: 
26/09/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environmental Security, Supreme Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Legislation, Regulations, Environment
Environment

Polluting plastics die hard

By 2050, our oceans will be holding more litter than fish and an estimated 99 per cent of all seabirds will have ingested plastic. Are countries serious about tackling the plastic menace? How far have they succeeded?

Publication Date: 
23/09/2017
India Environment Portal
Tags:
Plastics, Toxins, Legislation, Hazardous Waste
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the demarcation of high flood lines of rivers, India, 07/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giri Gaurav Alias Mujib Naithani Vs. Dev Bhoomi Awas Ltd. & Others dated 07/09/2017 regarding the demarcation of high flood lines of rivers with reference to specific laws. Tribunal asked (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, State of Uttarakhand, Ministry of Water Resources and National Mission for Clean Ganga) whose duty it is to determine and demarcate the high flood line of rivers with reference to specific laws?

Judgement Date: 
07/09/2017
Tags:
Rivers, Ganga, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Legislation

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