The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Maharashtra Bottled Water Manufacturers Association Vs Ministry of Jalshakti & Others dated 05/01/2021. The Appeal was filed by Maharashtra Bottled Water Manufacturers Association against Notification dated September 24, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on guidelines to regulate …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vijaysinh Dubbal & Others Vs MPCB & Others dated 19/10/2020. The matter relates to manufacturing plants, units of drinking water jars and cans without obtaining consent to operate and selling unpackaged and unsealed chilled water jars and cans. These are …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arvee Enterprise Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 24/10/2019 regarding illegal groundwater extraction in Rohini, Delhi without permission from the concerned statutory authorities including the Municipal Corporation, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Muzaffar Hussain, Ecosorz Foundation Vs State of Rajasthan dated 23/04/2019 regarding illegal extraction of ground water at Rawatbhata, District Chittorgarh, Rajasthan by water mafia for commercial purpose. A report submitted by the District Magistrate, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan and Rajasthan State Pollution …
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institutions (BSTI) on Monday informed the High Court that bottled drinking water of five brands were substandard. The bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil instructed the BSTI to inform the court about the legal steps taken against the brands by February 24. …
The Standing Committee on Water Resources (2017-18) present the Twenty Third Report on “Socio-economic impact of commercial exploitation of water by Industries.” The Committee (2016 -17) had taken up the subject “Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the Country with particular reference …
After the state government made it mandatory for packaged water manufacturers to start a buyback mechanism and recycle used bottles, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has started auditing recycling facilities. It is also planning to hand-hold operators to upgrade technologies. "We are auditing existing facilities to check if they …
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) for not complying with its order to initiate action against a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater. A bench of acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim said the officers of CGWA have showed "disdainful conduct and open …
Kenyans could be consuming contaminated bottled water after Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) warned that 157 companies are operating illegally. The agency Thursday said it cannot vouch for water from the firms as consumers increasingly cut reliance on tapped water. The firms are said to operate in unhygienic sites, some …
The Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) has with immediate effect suspended the supply and sale of potable water by some companies due to lack of compliance. ZMA Executive Director Himba Cheelo said the suspension is for the period of 60 days and these directives however, shall not affect smaller denominations of …
Mr Kofi Amponsah-Bediako, Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has said bottled water companies passed for safety and quality assurance certification by his outfit is considered wholesome. He said unless something triggers a potential risk of contamination after certification on the market, products certified are safe for …
Bisleri, Aquafina, Dasani, Evian and Aqua, Nestle Pure Life and Pellegrino were named in the study The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will work with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the issue of plastic contamination in bottled water, sources said. The two bodies monitor packaged …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water after a new analysis of some of the world’s most popular bottled water brands found that more than 90% contained tiny pieces of plastic. A previous study also found high levels of …
Cape Town - Shops cashing in on Cape Town's water panic by selling filtered municipal water without a licence will be targeted in the coming days, a city official said at a briefing on its #DayZero plans on Sunday. "Either you stop this or we going to have to cut …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of D. Ramamoorthy Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 06/12/2017 regarding ground water extraction, processing or packaging of drinking water being undertaken in Survey No.177/2, Sivan Koil Street, Tharapakkam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. NGT …
Opposing the ban on packaged plastic water bottles, announced by the State of Maharashtra, experts from the city have expressed concerns on the availability of viable alternative solutions. While the experts have appreciated the government's intent of safeguarding the environment, they believe that banning is not an ideal solution to …
CHENNAI: Around 200 licensed packaged water manufacturers in Thiruvallur and Chennai shut shops on Sunday to protest against the state government's move to close some of their units in the wake of drought. An additional 100 manufacturing units in Kancheepuram will join the strike on Monday, said V Murali, a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs. Beltek Canadian Water Ltd. dated 28/04/2017 regarding groundwater extraction by Beltek Canadian Water Ltd. a Noida based water bottling unit. NGT finds the inspection report of the unit incomplete as it does not fulfill the very purpose …
It's not St. Patrick's Day yet, but the Valira River in northeastern Spain turned a bright green Thursday, alarming residents. The waterway flows down the Pyrennes Mountains from the tiny nation of Andorra into Spain, where it empties into the Segre River near Seu d’Urgell. Albert Batalla, the mayor of …
Close scrutiny: Drinking water jars seized by Food Safety officials in Kozhikode on Saturday. Food safety officials plan checks across Kozhikode as water crisis looms large Food safety officials are planning to check the quality of drinking water bottles across the district in anticipation of a water shortage this summer. …
