Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Puducherry Environment Protection Association Versus Puducherry Pollution Control Committee & Others dated 29/01/2019 regarding validity of consent granted in favour of M/s Chemfab Alkalis Ltd. under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

NGT after going through the Joint Inspection Report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board accepts the Committee recommendations which included declaring null and void the consent dated 3rd October, 2016 and issuing a modified consent and removal of barium sulphate from products. The Unit was asked to measure & maintain records on quantity of sludge generated on daily basis.