Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding brick kilns operating in Tansa Valley in Thane and Palgarh District of Maharashtra, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding brick kilns operating in Tansa Valley in Thane and Palgarh District of Maharashtra without any Environmental Clearance.

Judgement Date: 
27/02/2019
Tags:
Bricks, Tansa SA, Maharashtra, Thane (D), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Mining, Stone Industry, Eco-Sensitive Zone
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of subsidy for a 50 MLD CETP project, Punjab, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Punjab Dyers Association Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding grant of subsidy for 50 MLD CETP project. NGT directs the Ministry of Environment and Forest to consider the project of the Applicant (Punjab Dyers Ass

Judgement Date: 
27/02/2019
Tags:
Textile Industry, Punjab, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Industrial Pollution
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the final map of the Tiger Corridor between Shayadari Range to Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary, 26/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vasant Vatkar Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/02/2019.

Judgement Date: 
26/02/2019
Tags:
Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding area described as “Gair Mumkin Pahaar” in Aravali Hills in Faridabad, Haryana, 21/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Lt. Col. (Retd.) Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 21/02/2019 regarding the area described as “Gair Mumkin Pahaar” in Aravali Hills in Faridabad District falls in the National Conservation Zone to which the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is applicable.

Judgement Date: 
21/02/2019
Tags:
Aravalli Range, Forests, Forest Act 1980, Faridabad (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Forests

Forest degradation: Parliamentary panel asks Centre to act against illegal felling of trees

A parliamentary panel expressed concern on Tuesday over forest degradation in the country, especially in the north-eastern states, and urged the environment ministry to take stringent steps to curb

Publication Date: 
13/02/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Trees, Deforestation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Illegal Trade, Afforestation, Forests
Environment

Vardhan urges people to undertake ‘greed good deeds’ to protect environment

Launched by the Environment Ministry last year, the 'Green Good Deeds' campaign -- aimed at protecting the environment and promoting healthy living -- mentions a list of 500 activities for protecti

Publication Date: 
11/02/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environmental Security, Global Warming, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Industry

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding disposal of fly ash by thermal power plants, 04/02/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Association of Power Producers & Other Vs Sandplast (India) Ltd. & Others dated 04/02/2019 regarding disposal of fly ash by thermal power plants.

Judgement Date: 
04/02/2019
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Fly Ash, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Supreme Court, India, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution
Environment

Ahead of polls, Environment Ministry issues advisory to reduce plastic usage in campaigning

The advisory said that the upcoming general elections present an excellent opportunity to introduce a behavioral change in election campaigning and promote sustainable practices.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Plastics, Political Parties, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Management, Environment
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding EC granted for Category I and II mines only on the basis of REIAA, 31/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Upadhaya Vs State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority & Others dated 31/01/2019. The issue for consideration is whether Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for Category I and II mines only on the basis of the report of the Regional Environment Impact Assessment Authority (REIAA) without individual EIA is valid in law.

Judgement Date: 
31/01/2019
Tags:
Mining, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, India, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding monitoring of compliance of Environment Clearance conditions, 10/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sandeep Mittal Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 10/01/2019. Vide order dated 30.10.2018, the Tribunal had directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to evolve an appropriate institutional mechanism to periodically monitor compliance of Environment Clearance conditions with a view to achieve the real purpose of conducting environment impact assessment and imposing requisite conditions to neutralize any adverse impact on the environment.

Judgement Date: 
10/01/2019
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, India

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