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Sand mining: NGT unhappy with UP investigation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today informed the Uttar Pradesh government that it was "unhappy" with its investigation into instances of illegal sand mining as most of the people arrested are d

Publication Date: 
10/10/2013
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Sand, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Illegal Trade, Gautam Budha Nagar, Environment Clearance (EC)
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal on the use of polythene carry bags in Bhopal, 09/10/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Sandeep Lahariya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 09/10/2013 on the use of polythene carry bags in Bhopal.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/04-2013(CZ)(OA)_9Oct2013.pdf

Judgement Date: 
10/10/2013
Tags:
Plastics, Bhopal (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Madhya Pradesh, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Solid Waste
Wildlife

NGT slams Assam for death of animals on NH through Kaziranga

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday pulled up the Assam government over “ruthless killing” of several species of animals by allowing heavy traffic movement on a stretch of National Highway 37

Publication Date: 
10/10/2013
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Assam, Kaziranga SA, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Traffic Accidents, Congestion, Wildlife
Mining

Expert panel seeks lifting of ban on sand mining

The Ernakulam District Expert Committee on sand mining, the official authority to control sand mining in the district, has handed over a memorandum to the Chief Minister proposing the resuming of s

Publication Date: 
10/10/2013
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Ernakulam, Mining, Sand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Rivers, Periyar
Mining

Conduct EIA before nod for sand-mining: greens

‘Illegal sand-mining rampant in almost all rivers in Kerala’

Environment organisations have called upon the State government not to permit sand-mining in rivers and coastal areas without conducting the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) as stipulated by the National Green Tribunal.

Publication Date: 
10/10/2013
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Alappuzha (D), Kollam (D), Bharathapuzha, Mining, Sand, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Tamil Nadu, Illegal Trade
Environment

Order by West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) on firecrackers, 9 October 2013

This is the order issued by West Bengal State Pollution Control Board on controlling noise pollution due to fire crackers. It says that the maximum permissible noise level of the firecrackers at the time of bursting within the State of West Bengal must not exceed 90 dB(A) impulse noise at five meters from the source.

Publication Date: 
09/10/2013
West Bengal Pollution Control Board
Tags:
Noise Pollution, Air Pollution, West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Diwali
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal on illegal mining in the city Banjarwala and Bopara in District Haridwar and Gautam Budh Nagar, 09/10/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others dated 09/10/2013 on heavy illegal mining activity in the city Banjarwala and Bopara in District Haridwar and Gautam Budh Nagar.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/739-2013(MApp)_9Oct2013.pdf

Judgement Date: 
09/10/2013
Tags:
Mining, Haridwar (D), Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budha Nagar, Sand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding NH-37 passing through Jakhalabandha to Bokakhat going through Kaziranga National Park, 09/10/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rohit Choudhary Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/10/2013 in respect of NH-37 passing through Jakhalabandha to Bokakhat going through Kaziranga National Park which NGT states is not only violation of the conditions imposed by Ministry of Environment and Forests while granting permission for this Project but is certainly violation of environment particularly the wildlife.

Judgement Date: 
09/10/2013
Tags:
Kaziranga SA, Highways, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Wildlife, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Assam, Audiovisuals
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal on pollution to river Chandrabhaga caused by industries, 09/10/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradeep More & Others Vs. State of Maharashtra & Others dated 09/10/2013 regarding pollution to river Chandrabhaga caused by industries.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1-2013%20(WZ)(OA)_9Oct2013.pdf

Judgement Date: 
09/10/2013
Tags:
Chandrabhaga, Maharashtra, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Sugar Industry, Industrial Pollution, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP, Industrial Waste Treatment, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Wastewater Recycling
Water Pollution

Mandatory for water units to get clearances: NGT

Around 1,000 packaged drinking water units do not have the mandatory consent from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), as per submissions of counsel before the National Green Tribunal, S

Publication Date: 
09/10/2013
R. Sivaraman
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Bottled Water Industry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Water Quality, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Food Safety, Groundwater, Drinking Water, Water Pollution

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