Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding emissions of locomotive engines, 04/10/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.K. Goyal Vs. Chairperson, CPCB & Others dated 04/10/2017 regarding emissions of locomotive engines.

Judgement Date: 
04/10/2017
Tags:
Air Pollution, Rail Transport, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India
Environment

Coastal Zone Management Plan: NGT grants final chance to MoEF

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for the delay in finalising a detailed status report on Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for 13 states and u

Publication Date: 
27/09/2017
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, National Green Trbunal (NGT), CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Lakshadweep, Environment, Daman & Diu
Environment

AAI asked to conduct EIA for parallel taxiway at Dabolim

PANJIM: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to conduct an Environ

Publication Date: 
26/09/2017
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Air Transport, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Public Hearing, Environment
Environment

NGT raps Environment and Forests Ministry over emission standards for thermal power plants

As per the notification, coal thermal power plants installed after January 1 this year should adhere to stricter air pollution norms and the ones installed before December 31, 2016 were given time

Publication Date: 
25/09/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Thermal Power Plants, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Air Pollution, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Environmental Security, Coal, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

Online campaign to save KBR park

HYDERABAD: Perturbed by recent reports about the state forest department allowing the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to go ahead with the felling of trees around KBR Park - in order

Publication Date: 
22/09/2017
Times Of India (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Municipal Corporation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

NGT dismisses appeal by protestors

KOCHI: The National Green Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by two protesters against the extension of environment clearance (EC) for the IOC’s LPG import terminal at Puthuvype.

Publication Date: 
22/09/2017
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, National Green Trbunal (NGT), LPG, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Kochi, Environment
Environment

Hazard line demarcation holds up Coastal Zone Plan

PANJIM: The finalisation of the State’s Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) has been delayed, as the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is yet to demarcate the h

Publication Date: 
21/09/2017
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Coastal Regulations, Panchayats, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), World Bank, Environment
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding location of Ambuja Cement's mine in the eco sensitive zone of Gir National Park, Gujarat, 20/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti Vs M/s. Ambuja Cement Ltd. & Others dated 20/09/2017 regarding the location of Ambuja Cement Ltd's mine which is alleged to be within 10 kms of eco sensitive zone from Gir National Park and Gir Sanctuary. Counsel appearing on behalf of MoEF concedes to the fact that the condition permitting the blasting in the mining area was incorporated in EC in question due to oversight.

Judgement Date: 
20/09/2017
Tags:
Cement Industry, Gir NP, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Public Hearing, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Gujarat, Mining, National Parks, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Environment

Height of Shivaji Memorial increased: MoEF panel seeks more information from state govt, clearance likely to get delayed

In a setback to the state government, an expert panel of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has sought more information before granting approval for amendment in the environmental clear

Publication Date: 
19/09/2017
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environment Clearance (EC), Arabian Sea, Coastal Regulations, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

SC pulls up govt over decision to reduce eco-sensitive zone radius

The Supreme Court has expressed surprise over the Centre’s decision to reduce the radius of eco-sensitive zones from 10 kilometres to 100 metres, saying it appeared to be a “complete arbitrary exer

Publication Date: 
18/09/2017
Free Press Journal
Tags:
Eco-Sensitive Zone, Supreme Court, Sanctuaries, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

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