Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Yadav Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/01/2019 regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 at Almora, State of Uttarakhand.

An updated status report as on 01.01.2019 filed by the State of Uttarakhand shows that legacy waste has been covered by the earth which is not in consistent with the Rules. NGT directs the concerned Authorities to ensure that the legacy waste disposal is as per the Rules and asks for the submission of a status report.