Environment

Brick kiln operators defying notices of DCs on seeking environment clearance

Despite given enough time, MoEF, NGT directives not being complied
*Admn left with no option but to order closure of units

Publication Date: 
26/12/2016
Mohinder Verma
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Bricks, Environment Clearance (EC), Industrial Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment, Jammu & Kashmir
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding emissions of diesel locomotive engines, 23/12/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.K. Goyal Vs. Chairperson, CPCB & Ors. dated 23/12/2016 regarding emissions of diesel locomotive engines. National Green Tribunal directs MoEF to submit a complete and comprehensive report as to whether

(1) the study of 30 locomotive engines is not sufficient to be considered for prescription of standard

(2) if the study is insufficient reasons thereof and what steps are required to be taken

Judgement Date: 
23/12/2016
Tags:
Air Pollution, Rail Transport, RITES, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Air Pollution Control
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding camping activities along river Ganga, 22/12/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 22/12/2016 regarding camping activities along Ganga. The Counsel appearing for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change submits that they have already cleared and approved the Regulatory Regime, Management Plan and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) report.

Judgement Date: 
22/12/2016
Tags:
Ganga, Hydrology, Games, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Clearance, Beaches, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Rivers
Environment

Public hearings in environmental clearance process - Review of judicial intervention

A public hearing is the only medium in the environmental clearance process through which people can interact directly with government officials and the project proponents regarding project-related concerns. The relevance of public hearings—underlining principles of “democratic participatory governance,” “sustainable development” and “natural justice” for people—can never be undermined.

Publication Date: 
17/12/2016
M P Ram Mohan, Himanshu Pabreja
Economic and Political Weekly
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50
68-75
Tags:
Public Hearing, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Forest Clearance
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Hindustan Copper Limited, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh, 06/12/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Nav Yuvak Ajay Ekta Samiti & Others Vs. Hindustan Copper Limited & Others dated 06/12/2016 regarding groundwater pollution in Balaghat due to mining activities.

Judgement Date: 
06/12/2016
Tags:
Hindustan Copper, Mining, Mining Waste, Balaghat (D), Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Heavy Metals, Drinking Water Quality, Groundwater Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Health Effects
Environment

NGT stays all construction activity at Vrindavanheritage ghats

AGRA: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday stayed all sorts of construction activity on the river bed near the heritage ghats of Vrindavan till the next date of hearing, i.e. December 20.

Publication Date: 
02/12/2016
Aditya Dev
Times Of India (Agra)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Bridges, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environmental Health, Yamuna, Environmental Security, Environment
Energy

New emission norms may raise thermal generation cost

These norms will let these plants invest in additional equipment and the resultant capital expenditure is likely to result in an increase in cost of generation, Icra said in a statement.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2016
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Coal, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Industrial Pollution, Power Industry, Energy
Environment

Over 90% projects got green nod in 2015

NEW DELHI: Ninety percent of projects got environmental clearance in the country last year as compared to nearly 54% in 2014.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), Ecology, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Act 1986, Environment
Environment

NGT seeks rules for green audit of govt buildings

During the hearing on Wednesday, NGT rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not attending the hearing.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Act 1986, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Indoor Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, Environmental Security, Environment
Wildlife

29 tigers killed in poaching this year, says govt

Twenty-nine tigers have died in poaching activities this year, the government on Tuesday said while asserting it has taken several steps for conservation and protection of the big cats.

Publication Date: 
23/11/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tiger, Poaching, Wildlife Act 1972, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Endangered Species, Wildlife

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