Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
The attention on plastic pollution has intensified in recent years among national governments and the global community. The ‘National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Guidance’) aims to provide a structure for the methods of identifying plastic leakage ‘hotspots’, finding their impacts along …
Updated action taken report of Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC) of July 7, 2020 regarding steps taken after May 4, 2020 with respect to setting up of treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) for hazardous waste at Bawana, Delhi by DSIIDC in the matter of All …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of non-compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (SWM Rules, 2016) causing huge pollution at Bharampuram Solid Waste Processing Plant on the outskirts of Kochi city in Kerala affecting environment and public health. Report filed by Justice A.V Ramakrishna Pillai, former …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues dated 02/07/2020. The NGT directed the Niti Ayog report, June 25, 2020 to be taken on record and must be acted upon by all states/UT's. The report called …
Report on behalf of Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad, Municipal Corporation, Faridabad and Haryana State Pollution Control Board in compliance of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of February 20, 2020 in the matter of Original Application No. 49/2020 (Tulinder Katoch & Others Vs State of Haryana & Others). The matter related …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramesh Chandra Kapri Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 29/06/2020. The matter relates to waste management in Pithoragarh. Report filed by the Secretary, Urban Department, State of Uttarakhand stated that the Solid Waste Management Plant, Pithoragarh would be functional by March …
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Food Industry Asia (FIA) released a regional survey of consumers and food and beverage businesses across South-East Asia that shows a significant disconnect between expectation and action on reducing plastic waste. The challenges of plastic pollution have only increased in the past few …
Bio-waste – mainly food and garden waste – is a key waste stream with a high potential for contributing to a more circular economy. This report provides an overview of bio-waste generation, prevention, collection, and treatment in Europe. Recently revised waste legislation within the EU's circular economy strategy has introduced …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion (Regarding Dumping of Garbages at Rajiv Nagar, North 24 Parganas) Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 04/06/2020. The matter relates to dumping of garbage and municipal solid wastes at Mouza Rajiv Nagar, Ward …
Reply to the National Green Tribunal on behalf of Municipal Council, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh in the matter of Rita Sharma & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others. An application was filed in the NGT complaining of violation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water …
Marine plastic pollution has increasingly been a concerning issue around the globe as the initial impact of marine plastic pollution is gradually emerging. But, where does plastic originate? Inadequate and overwhelmed waste management systems, open dumping, storms, and rain cause land-based sources of pollution to leak into rivers, the coastal …
In this brief, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) provides good examples of how countries have already translated these into national law, boosting repair and designing products that are meant to last longer. This legal briefing provides an overview of the most important new EU waste obligations from The Waste Framework …
Final report of the State Level Committee on solid waste management in the state of Odisha constituted by the National Green Tribunal order in Original Application No. 606/2018 dated May 2020. The report mentioned the proposed time frame for implementation of SWM rules in urban areas - July 31, 2022 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kapil Sagar Vs State of Haryana regarding allegation of encroachment of pond in village Meghpur by Nagar Parishad, Palwal, Haryana dated 06/05/2020. Accordingly, a report dated 28.11.2019 has been filed by the District Magistrate, Palwal to the effect that there …
With the key objective of SBMG Phase I attained, the Government of India renewed its commitment to further enhance the sanitation and hygiene status in rural areas with the approval of Phase II of the programme. SBMG Phase II has been uniquely designed to leverage the capacity of individuals and …
A diverse community of plastic pollution action leaders across Indonesia’s public, private and civil society sectors released a joint Action Plan for combatting plastic pollution and waste. The strategy document, “Radically Reducing Plastic Pollution in Indonesia: A Multistakeholder Action Plan,” lays out an evidence-based road map towards reducing the amount …
This report focuses on the actions and responsibilities of four of the world’s biggest plastic polluters: CocaCola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever. These companies continue to sell billions of products in single-use bottles, sachets and packets in developing countries. And they do this despite knowing that: 1) waste isn’t properly managed …
Report of the Monitoring Committee under the headship of Justice Pritam Pal, former Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court constituted by the National Green Tribunal in O.A. No. 606 of 2018 in the matter of compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in compliance to the NGT order of February …
Action taken report by the Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) in Original Appliction No. 144 of 2018 in compliance of National Green Tribunal order of July 27, 2019 in the matter of Arvind Baniyal Vs State of Uttarakhand. The matter relates to a waste disposal dump yard …
There is no statistics in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairyingrelating to death of cows due to consumption of plastic waste. However, Government of India is providing grant-in-aid to animal welfare organizations in the country through the Animal Welfare Board of India for construction of shelters for looking …
