Hazardous Waste

Sukhna pollution: Bombay HC takes Maharashtra, board to task

AURANGABAD: In the case involving discharging of untreated chemical waste in farms, wells and open spaces, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday sent notices to the state governme

Publication Date: 
30/06/2015
Mohammed Akhef
Times Of India (Aurangabad)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Aurangabad (D), Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Hazardous Waste, Water Act 1974, High Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Hazardous Waste

MPCB sends closure notice to distillery

AURANGABAD: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Thursday directed Radico NV Distilleries located in Shendra MIDC to stop their manufacturing activities for violating the provisions of

Publication Date: 
26/06/2015
Ranjana Diggika
Times Of India (Aurangabad)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Industrial Waste, Water Act 1974, Aurangabad (D), Farmers, Hazardous Waste
Environment

MPCB directs Shree Hari Chemicals to shut down Mahad plant

This is the second time that the company had been asked to stop work. In February 2012, Shree Hari Chemicals had to close down production activities as per the directions of MPCB.

Publication Date: 
23/06/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Chemical Industry, Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, Mumbai, High Court
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of the mining activities carried out on the Gaucher land without obtaining environmental clearances, Rajasthan, 15/06/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ganpat Ram Mirdha Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 15/06/2015 regarding closure of the mining activities carried out on the Gaucher land without obtaining environmental clearances, Rajasthan.

Judgement Date: 
15/06/2015
Tags:
Mining, Stone Industry, Rajasthan, Environment Clearance (EC), Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Contrl Board (SPCB), Common Property Resources, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court, Pollution Control, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981
Environment

Too many laws spoil the environment: Panel

GANDHINAGAR: A high-level committee, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian to review the various environment laws, has observed that they are not actually serving the purpose in the

Publication Date: 
10/06/2015
Kapil Dave
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Environment, Legislation, Environment Act 1986, Forest Act 1980, Wildlife Act 1972, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environmental Security
Water Pollution

KSPCB files criminal case against water board for polluting lakes

A criminal case has been filed under Section 44 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, which provides for imprisonment for a term not less than one year and six months and ex

Publication Date: 
25/05/2015
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Lake Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Bangalore (T), Drainage, Water Act 1974, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Pollution
Energy

MoEF grants nod under CRZ Notification to Tata Power's Trombay unit

The Union environment ministry has accorded clearance under the coastal zone regulations for enhancing the coal handling capacity, installation of a coal conveyor, stackyard and flue-gas desulfuris

Publication Date: 
22/05/2015
Sanjay Jog
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Trombay TPS, Power Industry, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Air Act 1981, Water Act 1974, Environment Clearance (EC), Tata Power Co. Ltd & Others
Environment

Banquet halls abuzz despite NGT order

Administration has gone soft on marriage gardens owing to marriage season.

Publication Date: 
19/05/2015
Times Of India (Bhopal)
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal (T), Home Gardens, Environment, Regulations, Municipal Corporation, Ujjain (T), Air Act 1987, Water Act 1974, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Lake Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding the running of a marriage hall without obtaining necessary permission and clearance, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, 18/05/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of K M Subramanian Vs District Collector, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu dated 18/05/2015 regarding the running of a marriage hall without obtaining necessary permission and clearance from the authorities under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and also to prevent noise pollution under Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000.

Judgement Date: 
18/05/2015
Tags:
Water Act 1974, Land Act 1984, Dindigul (D), Tamil Nadu, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Noise Pollution, Waste Management
Water Pollution

NGT asks Centre's response on plea seeking emergency plan to stop river pollution in UP

The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on a plea seeking directions to implement an emergency plan to prevent pollution and contamination of

Publication Date: 
15/05/2015
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Hindon, Water Act 1974, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Water Pollution

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