Environment Law News High Profile Cases NGT refuses to lift ban on 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR September 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today dismissed the Centre’s plea seeking modification of its order banning ten-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The Tribunal noted that emissions from diesel vehicles is carcinogenic in nature and one diesel vehicle causes pollution equivalent to 24 petrol vehicles or otherwise 40 CNG vehicles. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar […] Read more » Environment Law News featured Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT dismissed the Centre's plea seeking modification of its order banning ten-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Environment Law News Top Law News Ensure there is no indiscriminate dumping of waste September 13, 2017 / September 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to check indiscriminate dumping of garbage in the national capital as it adversely impacts public health and the environment. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the counsel appearing for the AAP government to take clear instructions whether the landfill sites were working […] Read more » Ensure there is no indiscriminate dumping of waste Environment Law News featured Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT slaps fine on Delhi Technological University September 10, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty on the Delhi Technological University (DTU) for failing to devise a mechanism to treat the huge quantity of waste generated by it and not complying with environment laws. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar imposed an environment compensation of Rs 25,000 on the erring […] Read more » Delhi Technological University featured install anti-pollution devices National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar NGT slaps fine
Environment Law News NGT raps AAP govt for killing people under hill of garbage September 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notices to the Delhi government, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) and others over the Ghazipur landfill collapse in which two persons were killed. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar rapped the AAP government and civic bodies for not discharging their statutory obligations. “Why did you […] Read more » AAP government Court Environment Law News featured killing people under hill of garbage Legal News NGT
Environment Law News High Profile Cases No garbage to be dumped in Ghazipur and Bhalaswa landfill sites September 3, 2017 / September 3, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment No fresh garbage will be dumped in Ghazipur and Bhalaswa landfill sites, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today after meeting Lt Governor Anil Baijal. Earlier in the day, the Lt Governor’s office said garbage dumping in east Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill site has been banned with immediate effect and it is likely to be cleared […] Read more » East Delh featured Ghazipur landfill No fresh garbage will be dumped at Bhalswa landfill sites No fresh garbage will be dumped at Ghazipur landfill sites No garbage to be dumped in Ghazipur and Bhalaswa
Environment Law News Top Law News Stubble burning: NGT asks 4 states to show cases of farmers given incentive September 3, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to submit before it specific cases of small farmers being given incentive to desist them from burning crop residue in a bid to prevent air pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the four northern states […] Read more » farmers farmers incentive featured incentive NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar Stubble burning The National Green Tribunal
Environment Law News Top Law News Submit action plans on Yamuna cleaning before September 4: NGT August 31, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed some northern states to submit an action plan on rejuvenation and restoration of the stretch of river Yamuna falling beyond the national capital. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to file a complete report in this regard. “We […] Read more » Environment Law News featured Legal News national capital National Green Tribunal NGT Yamuna cleaning
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Cellular operators need permission for using generator’ August 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Cellular service providers need to take consent from the state pollution control boards for installing and operating generator sets, the National Green Tribunal has ruled. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to quash the order dated March 31, 2009 passed by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). “While we decline […] Read more » Cellular operators need permission for using generator Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board National Green Tribunal NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Govt alleges bias; seeks transfer of noise pollution case August 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government today filed an application before the Bombay High Court’s Chief Justice seeking that all matters pertaining to noise pollution rules be transferred to another bench, while alleging that one of the judges hearing the matter is “biased” against the state government. “One of the judges is harbouring a serious bias against the […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court environmet law news featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government noise pollution case
Environment Law News Top Law News Remove debris on Yamuna floodplains in 3 weeks: NGT August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and UP governments to remove the debris lying on the floodplains of Yamuna, noting that indiscriminate dumping of waste is a direct source of pollution of the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the Department of Irrigation of Delhi and UP would […] Read more » Environment Law News featured Legal News NGT Remove debris on Yamuna floodplains in 3 weeks
Environment Law News Top Law News Delhi ridge: NGT directs AAP govt to pay Rs 2L fine August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today refused to modify its order imposing a cost of Rs two lakh on the Delhi government for “inordinate delay” in demarcation of forest land in the southern ridge area. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim directed the AAP government to immediately comply with its July 20 order and deposit […] Read more » Court Delhi Ridge Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT directs AAP govt to pay Rs 2L fine
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Maintain greenery along roads in Ghaziabad’ July 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) to expedite the work of maintaining roads and pavements with sufficient green cover. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim passed the order after noting the submission of the municipal commissioner who said a sum of Rs 2.77 crore has been sanctioned and allocated […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Ghaziabad Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation GMC Law Legal News National Green Tribunal
