Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding inefficient waste disposal in Faridabad, Haryana, 31/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in The Tribune dated 03.10.2023 titled “Faridabad residents see red over inefficient waste disposal” dated 31/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
31/10/2023
Tags:
Faridabad (T), Waste Disposal, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Haryana, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal waste disposal in Municipal Council, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, 30/10/2023

The NGT, November 1, 2023 directed the Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Himachal Pradesh and the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Council, Hamirpur to inform the tribunal on the next date of hearing on the steps taken to dispose of municipal waste within the Municipal Council, Hamirpur.

Judgement Date: 
30/10/2023
Tags:
Waste Disposal, Waste Management, Hamirpur (T), Municipal Corporations, Himachal Pradesh, Forests, Municipal Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023

The Central Government has introduced amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The newly notified regulations, titled “Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023,” aim to strengthen the management and regulation of plastic waste in the country.

Publication Date: 
30/10/2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Tags:
Plastics, Waste Management, India
Solid Waste

Report filed by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board regarding municipal solid waste disposal facility and sanitary landfill' site at Balicha, Udaipur, 30/10/2023

Report filed by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board dated 30/10/2023.

A committee was constituted by the District Collector for inspection of the 'Integrated municipal solid waste disposal facility and sanitary landfill' site at Balicha, Udaipur. The MSWD Balicha site was visited on September 1, 2023.

Judgement Date: 
30/10/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Udaipur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Hazardous Waste

Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has issued a significant notification on October 25, 2023, introducing the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023. These rules, amended from the 2022 version, bring new obligations and responsibilities for battery producers, recyclers, and refurbishers.

Publication Date: 
25/10/2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Batteries, Waste Management, India
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in open areas, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 17/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of 'In re: Newspaper article published in Dainik Bhaskar daily dt. 16.10.2023 regarding dumping of waste and house waste in a vacant plot and burning them in open' dated 17/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
17/10/2023
Tags:
Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Garbage, Bhopal (T), Municipal Corporations, Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Solid Waste

Draft Plastic Waste Management Second Amendment Rules 2023

The Central Government has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. This Draft notification was issued on 16th October, 2023. These amendments are aimed at strengthening the effective implementation of the rules for managing plastic waste and promoting environmental sustainability.

Publication Date: 
16/10/2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
Tags:
Plastics, Waste Management, India
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a dumping site in Didwana, Rajasthan polluting environment, 16/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Sarwar Khan Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 16/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
16/10/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Garbage, Municipal Corporations, Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental guidelines by some of the restaurants in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 13/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Prateek Bhosle Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 13/10/2023.

The applicant has  highlighted the violation of guidelines No. 3.4 of the Guidelines for Compliances of Environmental Norms by road eateries, restaurants and other establishments issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), where it has been mentioned that every roadside eateries, restaurant and establishments require consent to establish and operate their restaurants from the concerned State Pollution Control Board.

Judgement Date: 
13/10/2023
Tags:
Urban Habitat, Municipal Corporations, Bhopal (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Madhya Pradesh
Environment

Compliance report by Arunachal Pradesh on measures to offset the adverse impact of tourism activities on the environment, 10/10/2023

Compliance report on behalf of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in OA No 178 of 2022 (News item published in the Hindi dated February 27, 2022 titled 'Tourism has brought economic prosperity to the Himalayan region, but the environmental cost has been catastrophic').

Judgement Date: 
10/10/2023
Tags:
Arunachal, Himalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environment Management

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