Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/02/2025. The matter related to conservation and protection of Delhi Ridge which is an extension of Aravali Range extending from Tughlakabad and branching out in Wazirabad in the north …
An Ordinance further to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Whereas the stressed assets in the banking system have reached unacceptably high levels and urgent measures are required for their resolution.
Kenya is gearing up for a significant surge in the use of solar energy after the government started enforcing regulations that would see installation of water heating systems in residential buildings. In a renewed drive in favour of clean energies and reduced reliance on hydro and thermal energy, Kenya will …
BHOPAL: Ban on polythene bags will be delayed further in Madhya Pradesh as the government was not able to bring an ordinance because of Vidhan Sabha session on May 3. Now, it is likely to be implemented after May 8. Urban administration and development (UAD) principal secretary Malay Shrivastava told …
Over the last decade, laws codifying national and international responses to climate change have grown in number, specificity, and importance. As these laws have recognized new rights and created new duties, litigation seeking to challenge either their facial validity or their particular application has followed. So too has litigation aimed …
Worried by industrial pollution by the 430 industries operating in the State, the Ogun State government in conjunction with the State Ministry of Environment together with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry yesterday held a Stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta, the State capital to find ways and means to reduce the …
Philippine Environment Secretary Regina Lopez said on Thursday she will ban open-pit mining in the country, toughening a months-long crackdown on the sector she blames for extensive environmental damage. The ban comes just days before the outspoken environmentalist-turned-regulator faces a confirmation hearing in Congress that could lead to her removal …
Two rivers in India have been granted the same legal rights as human beings in a bid to prevent pollution‚ a position that is catered for in South Africa. While this is novel‚ South Africa enacted legislation which protects our rivers and ecosystems some 20 years ago. “I would argue …
PUNE: Over the past week, simply to get away from the ear-deafening music played for consecutive days, Tara Pathak was forced to leave her home, located close to Golibar Maidan, and move into a guesthouse in the neighbourhood. The move did not quite help, however, since the guesthouse was also …
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has produced handbooks to guide miners on best environmental practices in the conduct of their activities. Mr Salim Salaam, Director, Mines Environmental Compliance Department told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He said the handbooks focussed on environmental-friendly and …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sabu Mathew George Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/04/2017 regarding advertisement in any manner including internet providing information on pre-natal determination or preconception selection of sex. It is accepted by the counsel for the respondents (Microsoft Corporation …
With the Lok Sabha according its nod, Parliament today passed a crucial Bill ensuring equal rights to people affected by HIV and AIDS in getting treatment, admissions in educational institutions and jobs. Lauding the members for showing unanimity for the passage of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune …
The Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2016 that provides for the imposition of hefty penalties on auto companies found manufacturing faulty vehicles. The bill also seeks statuary guidelines for cab aggregators and a 10% annual increase in penalties for traffic rule violations.
This bill passed by the Lok Sabha on April 10, 2017 seeks to save lives by ushering in radical reforms in the motor vehicles law to slap heavy penalty on traffic violators, protecting good samaritans and making vehicle-makers responsible for design defects to cut road accidents. The Lok Sabha passed …
The Nigerian Senate has received the report on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill from its joint petroleum committee, marking the farthest step in reforming the country’s oil and gas sector through legislation in years. The report was laid on Thursday by the joint committee which consists of members of the …
Will it, will it not? Uganda teeters on the brink of having a new bill to regulate genetically modified goods after President Yoweri Museveni cleared the air about which side he supports, writes JUSTUS LYATUU. The pressure to pass the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 has started building up in …
When companies design development programs for areas near their operations in South Africa that are required to win government approval for licenses, local communities are often not consulted and have no right to veto the mines, according to a group that’s lobbying for stronger regulation. In five case studies of …
Cape Town – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says the department will soon table a Bill that will enable the establishment of a Land Commission that will help the state to conduct a comprehensive land audit. The Minister said this when he briefed the media at the …
Donald Trump's Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth states that "it is in the national interest to promote clean and safe development of our Nation's vast energy resources, while at the same time avoiding regulatory burdens that unnecessarily encumber energy production, constrain economic growth, and prevent …
The approach of the study contains the brief literature review on the industrial consumption and production of charcoal in India. Based on this and the pre-set objectives, the study problems were formulated. The report further identifies the 32 international criteria and blends it with the existing questionnaires available in the …
The (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 14, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. Under the Act, when a complaint is received from a state government regarding a water dispute, the central government may ask the affected states to …
