The Indian government has announced amendments to the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2024, which are set to bolster the regulation and management of hazardous wastes in the country.

Status report by Municipal Corporation, Meerut in Original Application No 108 of 2023 in the matter of Lokesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh.

The matter related to disposal of legacy waste at Lohia Nagar site, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

The NGT directed providing figures and the manner of the disposal of the fresh municipal solid waste generated within the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation, Meerut.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report on the compliance of various provisions of the BMW Rules by each of the states/UTs.

Report by MC, Udhampur in OA No. 176 of 2023 (Rohit Padha Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others) dated 09/03/2024. The matter related to management of legacy waste in Udhampur.

Central government on 8th March, 2024 has issued the E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2024.

With municipal waste set to rise by two thirds and its costs to almost double within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will secure a liveable and affordable future, according to this new report by the UNEP. 

The study undertakes a quantitative analysis of the value chain of plastics in India to estimate the social benefits that can be generated from adopting a circular framework. The study also conducted an alternate scenario analysis, where the degree of circularity in 2030 is varied to emphasise the need for urgent implementation.

Waste and circular economy actions contribute to reducing the need for new primary materials and the associated greenhouse gas emissions linked to the extraction and processing of resources.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues' dated 22/02/2024.

The matter related to liquid and solid waste management in West Bengal. Half yearly compliance report dated December 18, 2023 has been submitted by the state of West Bengal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Amit Kumar Panchal Vs CMO, Nagar Palika Parishad Rau, District Indore & Others dated 15/02/2024.

The matter related to dumping of solid waste in the trenching ground at AB road, near Sanskriti Royal Park Colony, Indore district. It is said that dead animals are thrown in this place. The applicant expressed fear that the solid waste dumping in the trenching ground during the rainy season may cause the pollution of the underground water.

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