Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kapil Kumar Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 08/05/2024.

The matter is related to violation of environmental norms by the brick kilns operating in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh.

The court was of the opinion that the brick kilns operating in district Mathura need to be inspected by a joint committee to ascertain the extent of violation, if any, by them.

The tribunal directed formation of a joint committee composed of the Senior Officer deputed by the Member Secretary, UPPCB and the District Magistrate, Mathura. The Joint Committee will carry out the inspection of the brick kilns operating in the District and ascertain the extent of violation by them and submit the report to the Member Secretary, UPPCB within two months.

The Member Secretary, UPPCB on the basis of the said report, will give an opportunity of hearing to the brick kilns found to be violating the environmental norms, ascertain the extent of violation and take appropriate action including the action of levy of environmental compensation and submit action taken report before the Registrar General of the NGT within three months.