Considering that scientific disposal of e-waste is an important factor for protecting the environment, the
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit an action plan on e-waste management within three months.
A Bench headed by
NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel said that, “proper disposal of e-waste is an important issue. We direct the MoEF, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and the Central Pollution Control Board to prepare an action plan for enforcement of rules and taking action against violators.” The matter came up before the Tribunal in a plea pointing out the unauthorized “recycling, collection, dismantling, burning, selling” of e-waste and other solid waste on roadsides and riverbanks in violation of
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, and
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Moreover, the plea also contended that electronic waste accounted for 40% of lead and 70% of all heavy metal found in landfills resulting in heavy pollution.
Najafgarh Lake is a Heritage and to be protected by Delhi and Haryana Jointly: NGT
Judiciary
Sep 22, 2020
Upendra Malaviya
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Editor: Ekta Joshi
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National Green Tribunal ordered Delhi and Haryana to set up a proper plan for the protection of Najafgarh Lake. The NGT said, “In view of the fact that there is a large transboundary water body, which falls partly in Delhi and partly in Haryana, it will be appropriate that an environment-management plan is prepared by the state of Haryana and the NCT of Delhi.”The Principal bench directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to jointly prepare an environmental management plan to notify and...
NGT seeks report on allegation of pollution by Aditya Birla Group's flagship co. in Gujarat
Executive
Sep 15, 2020
ROCKY DAS
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Editor: Ekta Joshi
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A plea has been filed by the Protection of Environment and Public Service Committee against Indian Rayon, a unit of Aditya Birla Group in accordance with violation of environmental norms at Junagarh-Veraval, Gir Somnath district in Gujrat. The plea has also stated that the company is damaging the Deveka river at Gir Somnath and the hazardous, as well as poisonous chemicals being discharged from the company, is also affecting the sea as well as the river at high risk.It has also derived from the...
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