Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Reva Valley Environment Protection Society Vs. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation & Ors. dated 17/07/2015 regarding polluted water being discharged in natural drains which ultimately meet Amrawati River and the grievance is particularly made in respect of …
South Korea's Hanwha Chemical Corp said there had been an explosion at one of its plastic production plants, leaving five dead and one person missing. The explosion occurred during welding work to expand a waste water disposal facility at its No.2 plant, located in Ulsan, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) …
Data From 1,320 Units To Be Scanned 247 Taking a significant step forward in its efforts to deal with pollution by monitoring effluents and emissions from polluting industries, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has started getting roundthe-clock online data on the compliance status of 1,320 out of 2,800 industrial …
Residents of Shanghai's Jinshan district taking part in street protests against rumoured plans for a chemical plant in the area say there is no cause for relief, despite a promise by the government that no such plant will be built. The residents have been involved in a week-long protest against …
This is the second time that the company had been asked to stop work. In February 2012, Shree Hari Chemicals had to close down production activities as per the directions of MPCB. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has asked Shree Hari Chemicals Export Ltd, a dye intermediate manufacturer, to shut …
In a bid to ensure compliance of mandatory online monitoring of pollution norms by June 30 from 17 categories of hazardous waste-emitting industries, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has sought a status report from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) about this compliance. Sources in the board revealed that …
Large number of industrial units in Dahej special economic zone (SEZ) and Vilayat Industrial Estate are staring at production losses after the main 12.5 km pipeline discharging effluents into the high sea was damaged on Wednesday morning. Officials said that the suction system at one of the four pumps at …
The energy, mineral and chemical industry sectors reported the largest quantity of pollutant releases in 2013, figures published by the Environmental Protection Agency show. The agency published a report on Thursday on Ireland’s 2013 European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register for large industrial facilities. Overall there was a reduction in …
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said over 500 of the 3,200 online applications received for environmental clearances were approved last year. Listing the achievements of his ministry in its first year, Javadekar said: "We have given clearance to 505 (applications) and another 721 have been sent for terms …
COIMBATORE: The district administration has received many complaints against several industries located in Chettipalayam near Podanur and Mettupalayam for polluting the environment. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials were asked to inspect the industries and take stringent action against them if they were found to be polluting the environment. …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s Varuna Bio Products Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board dated 15/04/2015 regarding carrying on industrial activities by M/s Gomathi Ram Chemicals without obtaining consent to operate at least from the year 2008 to till date.
A blaze at a Fujian chemical plant roared back to life last night several hours after it was reportedly extinguished, fanning fears over public safety and environmental fallout from controversial petrochemical projects. State broadcaster CCTV reported that some firefighters were recalled to the paraxylene (PX) plant in Zhangzhou after fires …
China is set to tackle its heavily-polluted water supplies by enforcing polluting industries to treat discharged water The country is expected to launch an action plan later this month following approval by the cabinet to give it legal powers to hold polluters and local authorities responsible. The plan will require …
KOLHAPUR: The office and plant of AVH Chemicals Private Limited Company was attacked and set on fire by villagers on Saturday in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. They claimed that the tar pitch emanating from the factory is a health hazard. The villagers, from Chandgad taluka, also burned 10 vehicles belonging …
Sets up big screen at HQ in B'luru; firms must instal monitoring sensors at discharge points A screenshot of KSPCB's online data monitoring system at its headquarters in Bengaluru. Taking its cue from the Bengaluru traffic police who monitor the happenings in their jurisdiction live on a big screen, the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Charudatt Pandurang Koli & Others Vs M/s. Sea Lord Containers Ltd. & Others dated 02/02/2015 regarding volatile organics emissions causing health impacts on the surrounding population (Ambapada and Mahul villages, Maharashtra) allegedly caused by Respondent Nos.1 …
Environment activists and villagers expressed opposition to the proposed expansion of Clariant, a private chemical company functioning in Cuddalore SIPCOT, during a public hearing on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Cuddalore RDO M Sharmila was organised by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. District environment engineer Raja was also present. …
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued fresh guidelines for chemical industries and common effluent treatment plants (CETPs). The new guidelines have made it mandatory for industries and CETPs to get an environment audit done by none else but members of an audit team approved by the GPCB. Under …
Discharge from slaughterhouses; sugar, paper and chemical units making Hindon, Kali dirty. Effluent discharged from sugar and paper mills, slaughter houses, and chemical industries in Uttar Pradesh are deteriorating the water quality in the Hindon, so much so that the water is not fit for bathing. The Central Pollution Control …
Chemicals are all around us, present in the products we use every day. The demand for increased transparency on chemicals up and down the supply chain is growing - we need to understand how and with what chemicals we are interacting. Consumers, retailers and brands all want to know more, …
