Health

Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases Malaria Regulation, 2023

The Government of Meghalaya on April 11, 2023, notified the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases Malaria Regulation, 2023. The following has been stated- Powers and Functions of the Inspecting Officer are mentioned. Preparation of blood slides for each fever case is specified.

Publication Date: 
11/04/2023
Government of Meghalaya
Tags:
Epidemics, Diseases, Malaria, Meghalaya
Climate Change

Climate, community, cooperation: an Indian approach to adaptation in the Global South

This study intends to assess India’s present approaches to disaster and climate risk management, adaptation and resilience building, to record best practices and analyse how these approaches can be scaled up globally as well as domestically by driving more investments.

Publication Date: 
03/03/2023
PwC India
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, India, Odisha, Maharashtra, Assam, Meghalaya
Solid Waste

Report filed by Meghalaya in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, 20/12/2022

Report by the state of Meghalaya in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (State of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Meghalaya) dated 20/12/2022.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2022
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Meghalaya, North East, Landfill, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Mining

Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2022

The Government of Meghalaya on July 4, 2022 has issued Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016. This has come into force on July 4, 2022.

Publication Date: 
04/07/2022
Government of Meghalaya
Tags:
Minor Minerals, Mining Regulations, Meghalaya, Sand, Mining
Industry

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding coke plants in Meghalaya, 27/06/2022

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of JMK Coke Industry Pvt. Ltd. & Others Vs The State of Meghalaya & Others dated 27/06/2022.

The grievance of the petitioners (JMK Coke Industry) is against the order of the High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong, May 24, 2022.

Judgement Date: 
27/06/2022
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Coal, Air Pollution, Meghalaya, Supreme Court, High Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Air Pollution Control
Environment

A report titled 'Environmental assessment of tourism in the Indian Himalayan region' by GBNIHE, submitted to MoEF&CC, 03/06/2022

A report titled 'Environmental assessment of tourism in the Indian Himalayan region' by the  Govind Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBNIHE), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora was submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order.

The study was carried out in relation to a statement made in Hindu newspaper, ‘Tourism has brought economic prosperity to the Himalayan region but the environmental cost has been catastrophic’.

Judgement Date: 
16/06/2022
Tags:
Himalaya, Tourism, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Carrying Capacity, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, Water Management, Water Demand, Infrastructure Development, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Shillong rivers, Meghalaya, 28/04/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News Item Published in The Shillong Times Dated: 23.02.2022 titled “Poison flowing in Shillong’s rivers: Water quality index” dated 28/04/2022.

Judgement Date: 
28/04/2022
Tags:
River Pollution, Shillong, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Waste Disposal, Industrial Pollution
Mining

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding rat hole mining in Meghalaya, 11/04/2022

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Farkul Islam Barbhuiya & Others Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 11/04/2022.

The matter pertains to rat hole mining in Meghalaya. The NGT directed the state of Meghalaya to ensure that rat hole mining is completely restrained and regular monitoring carried out by the Department of Mines and Geology and the police department.

Judgement Date: 
11/04/2022
Tags:
Mining, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, River Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Afforestation
Industry

Affidavit filed by the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board on online effluent quality and emission monitoring systems, 25/03/2022

Affidavit filed by the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board on online effluent quality and emission monitoring systems (OEQEMS).

There are seventeen numbers of industrial units in the state falling under the category of highly polluting industries and are connected with the Online Effluent Quality and Emission Monitoring Systems (OEQEMS) - the data of which is displayed in the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board's website portal. These 17 industries are running after having appropriate consents to operate (CTO) from the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board.

Judgement Date: 
25/03/2022
Tags:
Industry, Meghalaya, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Mining

Meghalaya Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2022

The Mining and Geological Department of Meghalaya on March 24, 2022 has issued the Meghalaya Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2022.

Publication Date: 
24/03/2022
Government of Meghalaya
Tags:
Minerals, Minor Minerals, Meghalaya, Mining Regulations

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