State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

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 …

Rivona locals oppose renewal of mining lease

Authorities and residents of Rivona-Sanguem have opposed renewal of mining lease of two mines at the public hearing convened by Goa Pollution Control Board (GPCB) at Rivona on Wednesday. The hearing, which was convened as per the Revised Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification was presided over by South Goa Additional …

Apollo Hospital plans to operate sewage plant after rectification

City-based Apollo Victor Hospital have told the Goa Pollution Control Board that the institution would soon rectify the sewage treatment plant installed at the hospital premises to contact discharge of waste water in the nullah. Replying to the show cause notice served by the Pollution Control Board to immediately stop …

Pollution control board: orders on Chemplast plea in a week

J. Venkatesan New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it would pass orders in one week on an application by Chemplast Sanmar Limited seeking consent to operate its Cuddalore plant. In view of this submission by TNPCB counsel T. Harish Kumar, …

Killing them ever so softly

Widespread pollution by the Vedanta refinery in Orissa raises serious questions about environmental monitoring. At first sight the images are picture perfect. There are gurgling streams, a rushing river, a tree-dotted landscape, all of which are partially covered in snow, the kind of destinations tour operators peddle every summer. Then …

Institutions directed to stop release of untreated waste into nullah

The Goa Pollution Control Board has finally cracked a whip against institutions to arrest the pollution of River Sal. In two separate orders, the pollution Control Board has directed the managements of Konkan Railway and Ms Apollo Victor Hospitals to immediately stop the release of untreated waste water in the …

Guidelines for locating industries on river banks in effect till RP approval

The guidelines for locating industries along the river banks as recommended by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will be in effect till the State Government approves Regional Plan 2011. The State Government on Monday filed an affidavit in this respect in Public Interest Litigation in a writ petition …

... says rivers in Goa not very sullied

Chairman of Goa Pollution Control Board Dr Simon D

GPCB chief allays fears, says river Sal will be protected

The Save River Sal campaign took the centre stage on Sunday when the stake holders called for united and joint efforts to restore the river to its former glory. 'The problems facing River Sal are many. The situation demands that we all work together so that we can help each …

Inventory of hazardous waste generating units in Rajasthan & action taken report

Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 were subsequently superseded by Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, vide notification dated 24/09/2008. The State Board is regularly conducting survey, inspections of hazardous waste generating units in light of the amended rules and presently identified 763 units up to …

More staff needed for KSPCB

Acute shortage of technical staff in the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) prevents it from closely monitoring hospitals in the City to check if they adhere to different environmental norms, according to a top official. Speaking to newspersons on the sidelines of a refresher programme

Call for pollution free Manipur

IMPHAL, June 29: Mass participation for making the state pollution free was sought by various delegates attending the 20th foundation day celebration of the Manipur Pollution Control Board at its office premises at Lamphelpat, Imphal today. The celebration started with the lighting of inaugural lamp by MLA, E Dwijamani Singh, …

Steps to end dumping of waste soon

KOCHI: District Collector M Beena, on Monday instructed the Water Authority, the Pollution Control Board and the Aluva Municipality to take steps to prevent the disposal of waste materials in the Periyar. The instruction was given at a meeting convened by the Human Rights Commission. The Collector also asked the …

Maharashtras draft eco policy is ready: MPCB

Pune, June 29 The State Government is set to launch the environment policy for the State, Ms Valsa R. Nair Singh, Chairman, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), and Secretary, Environment Department, Government of Maharashtra, said here today. The move is the first of its kind in the country. She said …

Curpem locals oppose renewal of mining leases

QUEPEM, JUNE 25 (HC) -- Residents of Curpem and Colomba in Sanguem taluka on Thursday opposed the renewal of mining leases of two mining companies in their areas. The residents made this decision at a public hearing organized by Goa State Pollution Control Board at Shree Curpeshwar Temple hall, Satarkarwada-Curpem, …

TNPCB finds chilly oil extract unit guilty

It has issued show cause notice to the plant VIRUDHUNAGAR: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has found the chilly oil extract plant here guilty of polluting the environment. It has issued show cause notice to the plant seeking explanation as to why criminal action should not be initiated against …

SMS garbage collection scheme bites dust

AHMEDABAD: Exactly three months ago, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) had promised people about an ambitious scheme of launching an SMS garbage collection scheme. It was to be a unique method to deal with collection of biomedical waste from hospitals in the wake of hepatitis B outbreak. Today that very …

Unauthorised bleaching, dyeing units sealed

A complaint will be lodged with the police, says RDO Stern action: Revenue Department and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board officials re-sealed 11 dyeing and bleaching units that were in operation even after they were found violating an earlier closure order.

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