Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushant Tripathi, General Secretary, Dakshin Gujarat Kamdar Parishad, Surat Vs. Chinko Silk Mills dated 31/10/2018 regarding high pollution in peripheral areas of Udhna Udyog Nagar and other nearby residential area at Surat, Gujarat by Chinko Silk Mills.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Aladdinpur Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 09/10/2018. Proceedings have been initiated in this matter on a letter alleging that power-loom in Village Allouddinpur Seohara, Tehsil Dhampur, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, is creating pollution in the process of weaving and washing the clothes by using chemicals which are damaging the human and animal life. The activities are creating skin problems and other diseases in the area.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s N.G. Textiles Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 05/09/2018. This appeal has been preferred against the order of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 03.08.2018, directing the appellant to close the industrial process of the industry. The impugned order states that sample of effluent was collected at the time of inspection by a Joint Committee and the sample was found to be having mercury beyond the prescribed limit. According to the appellant, no mercury is used, as such, in its activities.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Pawan Dyeing Vs. Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) & Others dated 02/07/2018 regarding dyeing industries in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh operating without the requisite NOC/authorization from CGWA.

Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of G. Eswari Vs District Collector, Erode District & Others dated 04/06/2018 regarding power loom factories illegally running in in Survey No.38, 39, Minnakadu Thottam, Thanneerpandalpalayam, Veerappan Chatram Post, Erode, Tamil Nadu. The petitioner complains of unbearable noise as also dust from the power looms.

Madras High Court directs the Pollution Control Board to ensure that the Power Looms are not operated beyond the permitted working hours and to ensure that the noise level does not exceed the permissible decibel level.