Solid Waste

Erode City Municipal Corporation report to the National Green Tribunal on waste management, 22/08/2023

Erode City Municipal Corporation report to the National Green Tribunal dated 22/08/2023.

Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 and Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 has been enforced in the Erode City Municipal Corporation. The target of 100 per cent processing and disposal of wet waste, dry waste and construction and demolition waste has been achieved. In addition, bio-mining in Vendipalayam and Vairapalayam dumping yard has been completed.

Judgement Date: 
22/08/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Erode (T), Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Cauvery, River Pollution, Waste Management, Municipal Corporations
Economy

Circular bioeconomy and SDGs: proposals for the G20

India is focused on recommitting the G20’s efforts to achieving the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With less than a decade left to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an informed push, supported by an enabling policy environment, innovations, and implementation, is an urgent requirement.

Publication Date: 
17/08/2023
Think20 (T20)
Tags:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Economy, Waste Management, India
Solid Waste

Report filed by the Deputy Collector, Palakkad on the dumping yard of the Ottapalam municipality located in Panamanna ward, 17/08/2023

Present status report filed by the Deputy Collector, Palakkad in the matter of K M Sanjeev Vijayan Vs The Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala & Others dated August 17, 2023. The matter related to the dumping yard of the Ottapalam municipality located in Panamanna ward not complying with environmental laws and causing pollution.

Judgement Date: 
17/08/2023
Tags:
Waste Management, Palakkad (D), Kerala, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Recycling, Waste Conversion
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding garbage processing unit at Poiwan, Aurangabad, Bihar, 14/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akshay Kumar Singh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/08/2023.

The matter related to the establishment of a garbage processing unit at Poiwan, Aurangabad, Bihar by the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation.

Judgement Date: 
14/08/2023
Tags:
Garbage, Waste Management, Aurangabad (D), Bihar, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Solid Waste
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of municipal solid waste in violation of rules in Shahpur Road, Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 09/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anuj Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 09/08/2023.

The grievance of the applicant is violation of siting criteria by the Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad in dumping municipal solid waste in violation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in the city of Ghaziabad at Shahpur Road, Morta, Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
09/08/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Ghaziabad (T), Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh
Solid Waste

Goa Waste Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Goa state legislative assembly passed the Goa Waste Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2023
Government of Goa
Tags:
Waste Management, Goa
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding failure of authorities to contain violation of environmental norms along Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib, Yamunotri and Gomukh pilgrimage centres, Uttarakhand, 08/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Urvashi Shobhna Kachari Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
08/08/2023
Tags:
Religious Places, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management
Hazardous Waste

Addressing the impending crisis of solar photovoltaic waste in India: a comprehensive recycling framework with policy solutions

The solar photovoltaic industry is witnessing a remarkable expansion worldwide. India is ranked fourth globally in ground-mounted photovoltaic deployment. While this is impressive, the waste resulting from such end-of-life photovoltaic panels is expected to be enormous at 4.5 million tonnes by 2050, as per our estimates.

Publication Date: 
04/08/2023
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
Tags:
Electronic Waste, Solar Energy, Waste Management, India
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste management in Gaur City-2, Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh, 03/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashish Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 03/08/2023. The applicant has submitted that 14th Avenue, Gaur City-2, Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh is having a waste collection centre in the basement of I Tower situated in the centre of the project. The garbage dumped there is emitting extremely foul smell which is causing lot of physical and health distress. The applicant and other residents complained to the Project Proponent but to no avail.

Judgement Date: 
03/08/2023
Tags:
Waste Management, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of waste collected by Dharuhera Municipality at main gate of Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium, Rewari, Haryana, 02/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prakash Yadav Vs State of Haryana dated 02/08/2023.

Judgement Date: 
02/08/2023
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Rewari (D), Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

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