Environment

Amended noise action plan of Goa

Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The amended plan specifies mechanisms for noise mapping, monitoring, penalties for violations, remedial actions etc.

Publication Date: 
02/05/2024
Government of Goa
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Noise Rules 2000, Noise Pollution Control, Goa
Environment

Report filed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) regarding violation of Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 by some of the restaurants, bars in Hauz Khas village, Delhi, 16/04/2024

Report filed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) regarding violation of Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 by some of the restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes in Hauz Khas village. Events like live music events on open rooftops using loudspeakers and other sound equipment were being held.

Judgement Date: 
16/04/2024
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Noise Pollution Control, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding noise pollution at airports, 21/03/2024

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for protection of Culture Heritage Environment Traditions and Promotion of National Awareness Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/03/2024. The matter related to noise pollution at airports.

Judgement Date: 
21/03/2024
Tags:
Air Transport, Noise Pollution, Noise Pollution Control, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Goa noise action plan

The state government has revised the action plan to control noise pollution to ensure stricter compliance, which includes timelines for bursting firecrackers during festivals, as per the directives of the Supreme Court.

Publication Date: 
14/03/2024
Government of Goa
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Noise Pollution Control, Goa
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by restaurants in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 29/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shrankhla Mittal Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 29/08/2023.

The matter related to violation of environmental norms, especially the Noise Pollution Rules 2000 by some of the restaurants, bars, pubs, and cafes in Hauz Khas, Delhi.

The action taken report filed by the SDM, Hauz Khas mentioned that environmental compensation of Rs 10,000 has been imposed on the restaurants violating environmental norms particularly the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2023
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Urban Habitat, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Municipal Corporations
Environment

Report on the holding of night market beside Jal Mahal lake a part of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Eco-Sensitive Zone, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 19/08/2023

Factual report in the matter of Rajendra Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others (OA No 53/2023) as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal, Central Zone Bench, Bhopal.

Judgement Date: 
19/08/2023
Tags:
Lake, Water Pollution, Nahargarh SA, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Jaipur (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution
Mining

Joint committee report on stone quarries and crushers operating in Kizhakkencherry village, Palakkad district, Kerala, 02/03/2023

Joint committee report in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order dated December 9, 2021 and January 18, 2023 (Original Application No. 304/2019, M Haridasan Vs State of Kerala & Others).

The matter related to stone quarries and crushers operating without requisite safeguards at Kizhakkencherry village, Palakkad district, Kerala.

Judgement Date: 
02/03/2023
Tags:
Mining, Palakkad (D), Kerala, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Draft Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2022

The Central Government vide notification dated 4th November, 2022 has issued the draft Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2022.

Publication Date: 
04/11/2022
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Environment Act 1986, Noise Pollution, India
Air Pollution

Only green firecrackers to be burst in West Bengal: Calcutta High Court order

Order of the Calcutta High Court in the matter of Sabuj Mancha & Others Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 11/10/2022.

The matter related to sale of green firecrackers in West Bengal. Sabuj Mancha, the petitioner stated that no mechanism has been formulated either by the state of West Bengal or by the State Pollution Control Board for ensuring sale and bursting of green crackers only. This has resulted in severe noise and air pollution in the city and other parts of the state in previous years. He prayed for a a total ban on the sale of crackers in the state.

Judgement Date: 
11/10/2022
Tags:
Festival, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Calcutta (T), West Bengal, Supreme Court, High Court
Mining

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding movement of heavy trucks and dumpers carrying sand from river Balason on the roads around Shivmandir Bazar, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 28/07/2022

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Tribunal on its Own Motion Re.:- Movement of Heavy Loaded Dumpers, Trucks and Traffic Control on the roads around Shivmandir Bazar and adjoining area Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 28/07/2022.

This matter has been taken up Suo motu on the basis of a complaint, March 2, 2022 filed by Shivmandir Nagorik Mancha.

Judgement Date: 
28/07/2022
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Rivers, Roads, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Health Effects, Child Health, Darjiling (D), West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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