Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The Centre has admitted in the Supreme Court that the Environment Impact Notification (EIA), 2006, considered very crucial for clearing all critical projects in the green area, as well as the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, lack clarity in defining of the construction projects, making it open to
The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) considered the report submitted by the four member committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests vide its order dated 29.06.2010 for investigation into a proposal submitted by the Government of Orissa for diversion of 660.749 ha forest land in favour of Orissa Mining …
The Environment and Forest Ministry has decided to amend the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986 to make it more punitive and deterrent and modify the procedure to decide expeditiously penalty and punishment.Accepting a report of a committee set up by the Ministry last December, the ministry decided to put up …
JAIPUR: In a major step for environment protection, the Rajasthan Government on Monday announced a complete ban on use of plastic carry-bags all over the State from August 1. A notification declared the entire State a
Clearer Definition Of Risks Needed New Delhi: There is a case for strengthening clauses relating to liability in terms of environmental damages in the event of a nuclear accident as these provisions are currently ill-defined in the civil liability for nuclear damage bill. Answering queries raised by members of the …
K V SINGH & SHEPHALI MEHRA BIRDI Mr Singh is partner and Ms Birdi is senior associate with Kochhar & Co THE RECENT VERDICT IN THE BHOPAL GAS tragedy was a foregone conclusion, but merely fixing the blame for the carnage and the chain of events thereafter is not enough. …
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday issued directions to restore the eco-sensitive area to its original form in Galgibag beach where a by pass road was being built. The authorities have been also directed to file a compliance report by August end. In reference to a news item …
Kiran Yadav Despite the Bhopal gas tragedy, India seems to have learnt few lessons. Since 1984, major incidences of chemical disasters in India include a fire in an oil well in Andhra Pradesh (2003); a vapour cloud explosion in the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Refinery, Vishakhapatnam (1997); and an explosion …
K. S. Sudhi The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel will soon hold a regional consultation meeting, likely in Thrissur, for identifying areas to be declared ecologically sensitive zones in the Kerala part of the biodiversity hotspot. The meeting will be followed by visits to the identified areas, V.S. Vijayan, member …
The National Green Tribunal Act 2010 approved by the President of India on June 2, 2010. It provides for establishment of National Green Tribunal- a special fast-track court for speedy disposal of environment-related civil cases. An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective …
The six edition of PCL series of Central Pollution Control Board on "Pollution Control Acts, Rules and Notifications issued thereunder" is being publishing following 1989, 1992, 1994, 2001 and 2006 publications. The number of notifications and amendments in several rules have been issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests …
J. Balaji NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Friday adopted the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Bill, 2009. It envisages the setting up of a national tribunal, a judicial body exclusively to deal with environmental laws and to provide citizens a right to environment. The main Bench of the tribunal will …
The accumulation of nitrate in freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems is one of the consequences of the worldwide production of artificial fertilizers. Here it is shown that nitrate accumulation in ecosystems shows consistent and negative nonlinear correlations with organic carbon availability, along a continuum from soils, through freshwater systems and …
NEW DELHI: The Bt brinjal seed stock developed in the country should be deposited with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources to prevent any potential leakage or contamination during the moratorium on its commercial release. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee made this decision during its meeting on February 9, …
Noisy work at construction sites at night could attract a fine and a jail term The state environment department on Monday banned with immediate effect construction activities that generate noise in residential areas between 10pm and 6am. Violators can be both fined and jailed, if police act on complaints. The …
Six cement plants including the Bokajan cement plant have been indicted for violating environmental laws. Out of these, one cement plant has been issued directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, the five other cement plants have been served with directions under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention …
Cops Drawing Up List, Working On Policy To Tighten Screws New Delhi: With Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) seeking stricter penalties and punishment for those flouting noise pollution norms, Delhi Police on Friday said it was ready to step up prosecution.
The National Green Tribunal Bill was considered by the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests following which they made certain recommendations in their report dated 24th November 2009. A summary of the recommendations made and proposed to be accepted by the Ministry of Environment …
