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 Supreme Court on Tuesday, while permitting Sterlite Industries at Tuticorin to continue the operations at its copper plant, directed the company to file a fresh application before the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for grant of consent to run the plant. A Bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and …
A team of the Pollution Control Board today raided several industrial units here. KS Pannu, Chairman, PPCB, said on a tip-off, the team raided an industrial unit, Monarch Thermocraft at Sarsini village, located behind Royal Cinema, Lalru. The unit, engaged in the manufacturing of thermo coal, was found using unauthorised …
During a surprise check by the environmental engineer of Punjab Pollution Control Board, nodal office, Mohali, M/s Shivalik Food (India) Limited, Focal Point, Chanalon, was found discharging its untreated industrial effluent directly into a sewer. The samples have been collected and were sent to a laboratory for analysis. The industry …
Rajasthan is rich in non-metallic and industrial minerals. The minerals found in the state include limestone, dolomite, lignite, barytes, calcite, clay, emerald, feldspar, fluorite, garnet, gypsum, potash, rock-phosphate, silica sand, siliceous earth, soapstone, wollastonite, marble, granite, sand stone and slates. The process of the mineral grinding industry involves generation of …
New Delhi: After Durga was immersed with festive fervour, devotees bent their heads reverentially for the sprinkling of ‘holy water’. But they were in fact breathing stench and getting sprayed with drain water. The Yamuna seemed like a dirty nullah choked and frothing with filth and scum. And what’s shocking, …
GAIL, RIL pipelines will pass through about 50 villages in DK district Residents of Kariyangala and Ammunje villages of Kariyangala Gram Panchayat limits in Bantwal taluk are living under constant fear as two major gas pipeline projects namely project of the Gas Authority India Limited (GAIL) and the Relogistics Infrastructure …
The MoEF has been implementing a centrally sponsored scheme for Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) since 1991. In the light of the operational deficiencies in the earlier scheme, the development of pollution control technologies and the recommendations of SPCBs related thereto, a need was felt to revise the earlier guidelines for …
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has ordered the closure of a pharmaceutical factory near Banur for violation of pollution control norms. According to board officials, M/s Surya Pharmaceutical Ltd, which was engaged in manufacturing bulk drugs, had been directed by the board to close down its operations under Section …
CHIEF minister of Kerala V S Achuthanandan on November 23 announced a relief package for the victims of endosulfan in Kasaragod district. The package includes free ration, pension, a loan waiver, housing and drinking water supply, rehabilitation, training and employment for the 2,210 victims of endosulfan exposure. At a high-level …
Application for Consent to Operate for discharge of effluent, under Section 25 and section 26 of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and emission/ continuation of emission under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Directions under Section 18(1)(b) of The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 in case of M/s. Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Burnpur Works, P.S. Hirapur, Burnpur, Pin - 713325, West Bengal.
The purpose of developing sector specific guidance manual for Mining projects is to provide clear and concise information to all the stakeholders i.e. project proponent, environmental consultant, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board officials and the public to have a better understanding on the relevant environmental aspects in the initial stage …
Effluents from an industrial estate destroy the coastal ecology and deprive local people of their livelihood at Tadgam in Gujarat. FAR from urban influences and pollutants, the beach at Tadgam in Valsad district in south Gujarat should be bustling with life. Gulls, sandpipers, stints and egrets should be foraging for …
Renewal of consent to operate under Section 25 & 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
These rules may be called the Rajasthan Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Rules, 2010. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Whereas Sasthamcotta lake in Kunnathoor Taluk of Kollam district is the largest fresh water lake of Kerala, source of water supply to Kollam Municipal Corporation and suburbs and is a Ramsar site deserving to be protected from pollution, sedimentation and encroachment; whereas the lake is subjected to pollution of anthropogenic …
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 …
Tirupur: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) ordered the closure of 65 dyeing units in Tirupur knitwear cluster on Monday for violating Supreme Court directive which forbids the dyeing units from discharging effluents into water bodies. TNPCB District Environmental Engineer R. Kannan told reporters here that the dyeing units …
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 …
