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
Environment

NCAP to cover air and environment protection acts

Nagpur: The much-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) will be released on Thursday afternoon by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC).

Publication Date: 
10/01/2019
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environment Act 1986, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Energy

Order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission in the matter of Nabha Power Limited on Power Purchase Agreement, 09/01/2019

Order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission in the matter of Nabha Power Limited Vs Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. dated 09/01/2019. Nabha Power Limited (NPL), has filed the present petition under Section 86 (1) (b) read with Section 86 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Article 13 of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) dated 18.01.2010 executed by NPL and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for the approval and consequent tariff adjustment due to a „Change in Law‟ event viz.

Judgement Date: 
09/01/2019
Tags:
Power Industry, Punjab, Energy Policy, Power Transmission, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Forests

NGT seeks report on afforestation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought action taken report from the Chandigarh-based Regional Officer (North) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, regarding compliance o

Publication Date: 
28/12/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Afforestation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Compensatory Afforestation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding new road projects obstructing tiger corridors, 20/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in “The Times of India” Authored by Vijay Pinjarkar Titled “String of new road projects in Maha to cut off tiger corridors” dated 20/12/2018 regarding new road projects being taken up in the State of Maharashtra which will obstruct the tigers corridors.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2018
Tags:
Tiger, Maharashtra, Roads, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Tiger Conservation, Highways, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance before grant of lease of minor minerals, 11/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Tongad Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding environmental clearance before grant of lease of minor minerals.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2018
Tags:
Minor Minerals, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC)
Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding eco-sensitive zones around national parks and sanctuaries, 11/12/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding areas around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries to be declared Eco Sensitive Zones.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2018
Tags:
National Parks, Sanctuaries, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India

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