Environment

Environment minister urges all states to shun plastic

DEHRADUN: Reiterating the state government’s commitment to curb the use of plastic, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that chief ministers of all states should focus on mini

Publication Date: 
12/03/2018
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, UNESCO, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

Submit report on Aravalis, govt told

GURUGRAM: The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) directed the government of Haryana on Tuesday to submit a report within 15 days on the action it has taken to safeguard the Aravalis f

Publication Date: 
09/03/2018
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Environmentalists, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Encroachments, Waste Disposal, Environmental Security, Environment
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding ban on sales and use of furnace oil and pet coke in Delhi NCR, 08/03/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/03/2018 regarding ban on sales and use of furnace oil and pet coke in NCR. Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) says that he will file an affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. ASG has also shown a copy of the affidavit that is proposed to be filed which shows that certain issues are pending with the ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for almost a month.

Judgement Date: 
08/03/2018
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Delhi, Supreme Court, Fuel Quality, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Environment

Coal Tar melting dosen't cause pollution: Ministry

The Union Environment Ministry in a notification has clarified that melting of coal tar does not cause pollution of either air or water.

Publication Date: 
07/03/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Pollution, Forest Act 1980, Wildlife Act 1972, Water Act 1974, Coastal Regulations, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

Proposed revision: Govt relaxes rules on cattle market, drops reference to slaughter

The original version, dated May 23, 2017, had notified a ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets, triggering an outcry over its effect on trade across the country.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Slaughter House, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Animal Cruelty, Kerala, West Bengal, Meghalaya, High Court, Environment
Environment

Questions on plastic: Limited data, diffused focus in Parliament replies

India will host the official global World Environment Day celebrations on June 5. The theme will be ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.

Publication Date: 
22/02/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, UNEP, Environmental Security, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment
Environment

Environment norms flouted over 4,000 times in a week in Delhi

The joint clean air campaign of the Union Environment Ministry and the Delhi government has seen 4,347 violations, and 1,892 instances of slapping of penalties, leading to collection of Rs 54 crore

Publication Date: 
20/02/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Regulations, Compensation, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), NGO, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Environment

Country with a mission: India to host World Environment Day

India is set to be this year’s global host for World Environment Day on 5 June, with ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ as the theme, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan and United Nations under-secreta

Publication Date: 
20/02/2018
Statesman (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Security, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Plastics
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding notification of National Policy on forest fires, 19/02/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Dutta Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/02/2018 regarding notification of National Policy on forest fires. The Counsel appearing for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change submits that Ministry has taken steps to comply with the order of the Tribunal and in fact World Bank is involved and several steps have been taken.

Judgement Date: 
19/02/2018
Tags:
Forest Fires, Forest Policy, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa, 07/02/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The Goa Foundation Vs M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Others dated 07/02/2018 regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa. Apex Court noted that the State of Goa was obliged to grant fresh mining leases in accordance with law and not second renewals to the mining lease holders.

Judgement Date: 
07/02/2018
Tags:
Mining, Environment Clearance (EC), Goa, Supreme Court, Mines Act 1957, Legislation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Mineral-Based Industry, Iron And Steel Industry

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