Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aryavart Foundation Vs M/s Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. & Others dated 24/02/2023.
The National Green Tribunal directed the Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir to take steps to strengthen the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee. The Chief Secretary, has been asked to take necessary action within two months.
The court was informed that the J&K PCC is staffed by only seven persons which is "not adequate to enforce the environmental regulatory mechanism".
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/order-national-green-tribunal-regarding-strengthening-pcbs-and-pccs-24022023
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/PCB-PCC-strengthening-NGT-order-Feb24-2023.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb-0
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/national-green-tribunal-ngt
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/court
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment-management
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jammu-kashmir