Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Beijing China's airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the EU without government permission, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said. In a statement, the CAAC said it had been authorized by China's Cabinet to notify the ban to all domestic airlines. The …
China announced on Monday it will prohibit its airlines from paying European Union charges on carbon emissions, ratcheting up a global dispute over the cost of combating climate change. The charges are aimed at curbing emissions of climate-changing gases but governments including China, the US and Russia oppose them. Ratings …
The European Commission said Monday that it would continue charging airlines for their greenhouse gas emissions, despite an announcement from China that its carriers would be forbidden to pay without its permission. The E.U. program, which began Jan. 1, requires airlines to account for all emissions on flights using European …
China said on Monday it has banned its airlines from complying with an EU scheme to impose charges on carbon emissions opposed by more than two dozen countries including India, Russia and the United States. Beijing has said repeatedly that it opposes the new European Union plan, which was imposed …
Intensifying the protest against European Union’s imposition of carbon tax on airlines flying into their airspace, India, China and Russia may soon respond together with a retaliatory fee on European carriers, making it difficult for them to fly east. The move, which has the potential to dent the business of …
China geared up for a showdown with European Union by barring its airlines to pay EU’s carbon emissions tax. China’s airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the EU without government permission, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said. In a statement, the …
Following meetings with both minister for aviation Ajit Singh and environment minister Jayanti Natarajan on the controversial carbon emissions levy that EU has introduced, Connie Hedegaard, European Union climate action commissioner, claimed the tax is inevitable “as aviation is increasing and emissions from aviation are also increasing.” India, along with …
The European Union has made clear that while it would not consider putting on hold the inclusion of the aviation sector in its Emission Trading Scheme, it was willing to consider whether India's efforts to reduce carbon emissions could qualify for waivers. Likewise, the EU stressed that while it would …
NEW DELHI, 3 FEB: As Air India promised to pay Rs 28 crore dues by this evening, state-owned oil companies have resumed jet fuel supplies to the national carrier today. All the three oil companies ~ Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum ~ had jointly stopped aviation turbine fuel …
India, Russia and China may consider imposing over-flight charges on European airlines, if the European Union (EU) continues with its plans of imposing a carbon tax on international airlines operating to the EU. The tax came into force from January 1. A clearer picture is likely to emerge after an …
State-owned oil companies today snapped supplies of jet fuel to Air India for failing to honour payments even after 90-day credit period, but the ailing national carrier said it has paid Rs 180 crore andwould pay another Rs 40 crore by tomorrow. "I have spoken to the Petroleum Secretary not …
The Congress will formally express its opposition to a European law aimed at reducing pollution from jetliners, a thorny diplomatic issue that has threatened to escalate transatlantic trade tensions. House and Senate negotiators have agreed to a provision in sweeping aviation legislation that would put Europe on notice over its …
The Congress will formally express its opposition to a European law aimed at reducing pollution from jetliners, a thorny diplomatic issue that has threatened to escalate transatlantic trade tensions. House and Senate negotiators have agreed to a provision in sweeping aviation legislation that would put Europe on notice over its …
The air transport sector is enjoying an optimistic growth rate while at the same time eliciting growing concern, due to its environmental impact and its vulnerability with respect to energy security. These issues have put the sector at the forefront of the tide in achieving energy efficiency. Efforts have been …
The European Commission on Monday took another technical step to bring all airlines using EU airports into its carbon trading scheme, following on from last year's court ruling that, despite loud international opposition, the EU plan was legal. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and China are among those to …
India could consider taking retaliatory action against the European Union for imposing a carbon tax on airlines operating from India. On the other hand, India will again try to build pressure on EU for withdrawal of the carbon tax when over 20 nations meet in Moscow on February 20 to …
Despite the twin instances of a low-flying chopper carrying a ruling BJD MP in Satkosia Tiger Reserve in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act having triggered a major controversy, the Odisha Government is yet to register a case against either the pilot or the owner of the helicopter. The violations …
MUMBAI: The growing concern on carbon emissions and global warming has trickled down to the civil aviation sector in India too. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to create a national carbon inventory for the civil aviation sector and collect data on carbon emissions from various airports …
India has threatened to review the benefits it provides to European airlines as it mounted its opposition to the European Union (EU) move to impose a carbon tax on carriers operating through Europe, a source said. Under a Horizontal Aviation Agreement between India and the EU, New Delhi allows European …
Minister for environment and forests (MoEF) Jayanthi Natarajan has shot off a letter to European Union Commissioner for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard demanding a reversal of the carbon tax on airline emissions. The letter has stated that such a unilateral measure “stands not only in violation of the principles …
