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.
[LIVE UPDATE] Suo Moto Powers of NGT - SC to hear today a group of petitions challenging the suo moto powers of NGT
Judiciary
Oct 07, 2021
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Today, the SC will continue hearing a group of petitions challenging the suo moto powers of the National Green Tribunal.NGT claims it has suo moto powers under Section 19 of the NGT Act, 2021.The Union previously stated that NGT may institute a case based on a letter, but not on its own.Amicus Anand Grover argued that NGT has no suo moto powers.The Court had previously framed two issues in this case.Does the NGT have suo moto powers? Can the NGT take suo moto cognisance of a matter...
Supreme Court stays NGT's coercive actions against Greater Mumbai Municipal Commissioner over the issue of sewage disposal into waterways [READ ORDER]
Environment
Aug 19, 2021
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