The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the Lao PDR) economy has been growing fast in recent decades. Between 1990 and 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by an average annual rate of 6.8 percent and the tourism industry has been a big contributor.

Progress report and comprehensive action plan in OA. No. 172 of 2019 (Residents of Village Adampur, PO Masodi Khera, District Dholpur Vs State of Rajasthan) dated 17/02/2022.

The matter dealt with remediation of legacy waste in Rajasthan.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Report filed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the matter of E. S. Senthilvel Vs The Greater Chennai Corporation & Others dated 11/02/2022. The matter related to the operation of bio composting facility in Puliyur village, Greater Chennai, Tamil Nadu. An application was filed in the NGT alleging that the bio composting facility is violating the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016.

Response by Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd in the matter of T. M. Umshanakar Vs Union of India & Othes dated 11/02/2022.

An application was filed alleging violations by Ramky Enviro Engineers in setting up and running of integrated common hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facility at Karnataka waste management project.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/02/2022.

Status report by Gobichettipalayam Municipality in Original Application No 99 of 2017 (SZ). The matter related to shifting of the Gobichettipalayam compost yard to some other place as it is causing environment pollution to nearby areas.

Unsustainable consumption, driven by the increasing extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, and production, is contributing to environmental degradation and the acceleration of climate change. In developing Asia, consumption trends will continue to rise as populations and economies grow.

Globally, safe waste management services for healthcare waste are lacking, especially in least developed countries. The latest available data (from 2019) indicate that 1 in 3 healthcare facilities globally do not safely manage healthcare waste.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide its notification dated 18th January 2022 has notified the Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022 through which it has widen the scope of the definitions and increased the responsibility of plastic manufacturers and importers in India.

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