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Joint Committee report on steps taken to arrest fire at dumpyards, Delhi, 21/09/2022

Interim progress report of the Joint Committee under the chairmanship of S P Garg constituted in response to the National Green Tribunal order, April 27, 2022 in the matter of news item published in News 18, April 26, 2022 titled “Delhi: Massive Fire at Bhalswa Dump Yard, Fourth This Year; 13 Fire Tenders on Spot.”

Judgement Date: 
21/09/2022
Tags:
Landfill, Municipal Solid Waste, Delhi, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Solid Waste

BBMP report to the NGT on Chikkanagamangala Municipal Waste Processing Plant

Brief noted by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in Original Application No. 608 of 2022  (In re News item published in Bangalore Mirror dated 18.08.2022 titled Nightmare sewage plant chokes nearby residents).

Judgement Date: 
20/09/2022
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Bangalore, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Landfill, Municipal Corporations, Karnataka
Solid Waste

Quantifying environmentally relevant and circular plastic innovation: historical trends, current landscape and the role of policy

Innovation is key to reducing the environmental impacts of plastics. However, literature is generally lacking in the field of environmentally relevant plastics innovation. This paper develops an innovative conceptual framework to document and map environmentally relevant plastics innovation.

Publication Date: 
19/09/2022
OECD
Tags:
Plastics, Waste Recycling, Environment, Innovation, Global
Solid Waste

Rajasthan directed by NGT to pay 3,000 crores for failure to comply with solid waste and sewage management

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues dated 15/09/2022.

The state of Rajasthan was directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). September 15, 2022 to pay compensation of Rs. 3,000 crores for the gaps in treatment of liquid waste/sewage and un-remediated legacy waste. The amount has to be deposited by the state in a separate ring-fenced account within two months, to be operated as per directions of the Chief Secretary and utilised for restoration measures.

Judgement Date: 
15/09/2022
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Sewage, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Compensation, Water Pollution Control
Environment

Bending the pollution curve : an analysis and prioritization of pollution management in Ethiopia

Pollution and environmental degradation often worsen as countries develop and industrialize. The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis suggests that, initially, economic growth increases pollution up to a certain income threshold, and then it begins to decrease pollution. Pollution reduction is not inevitable, however.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2022
The World Bank
Tags:
Pollution, Pollution Control, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Solid Waste, Ethiopia, Africa
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of municipal solid waste management rules, Maharashtra, 08/09/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues (In respect of State of Maharashtra) dated 08/09/2022.

The NGT directed the state of Maharashtra to pay compensation of Rs. 12,000 crores for its failure to effectively address the issue of liquid waste/sewage and legacy waste. The amount of Rs. 12,000 crores has to be deposited within two months and is to be used for restoration measures.

Judgement Date: 
08/09/2022
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Sewage Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Maharashtra, Compensation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Solid Waste

Report by the government of Rajasthan regarding compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, 14/09/2022

Report by the government of Rajasthan in Original Application No. 606 of 2018 regarding compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Around 176 legacy waste dump sites have been identified in Rajasthan and around 370 crore is required to do the remediation work. The timeframe for clearing all dumpsites in the state has been pushed from March 2023 to March 2024. Waste to energy plant work order has been awarded for Jaipur and Jodhpur.

Judgement Date: 
07/09/2022
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Composting, Waste Recycling, Waste To Energy
Municipal Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid and liquid waste management, 07/09/2022

The order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of (in respect of State of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh) Re: Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues dated 07/09/2022.

Judgement Date: 
07/09/2022
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Sewage Pollution, Kerala, West Bengal, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh
Solid Waste

Waste management in Africa: a review of cities’ experiences

Access to effective waste management services is critical in any city. Where a city’s waste management is inadequate, it has drastic effects on the environment, public health and the quality of life of urban residents.

Publication Date: 
31/08/2022
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Tags:
Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste, Africa, Urbanisation
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in Gurgaon, Haryana, 10/08/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradeep Norula Vs Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon & Others dated 10/08/2022.

Grievance of the applicant was that malba/ waste material was being dumped behind the lane of T1, DLF, Phase – III, Gurgaon, Haryana.

Report filed by the authorities informed the court that waste material has been removed.

Judgement Date: 
10/08/2022
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, Municipal Corporations, Gurgaon, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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