Environment Law News Top Law News Registration of diesel trucks for waste disposal allowed October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to allow registration of 40 new diesel vehicles to be used for waste disposal. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar granted the relief on the condition that the applicant would scrap 18 heavy diesel vehicles and 20 old loaders and give an […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT Registration of diesel trucks for waste disposal allowed
Environment Law News Top Law News Delhi govt, EDMC in war of words over blaze in landfill site October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today witnessed a war of words between the Delhi government and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) over the recent fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site here. The blaze at Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi erupted on October 19 and 20 and was extinguished after hours of fire- […] Read more » Delhi government East Delhi Municipal Corporation EDMC Environment Law News featured landfill site Legal News National Green Tribunal
Environment Law News Top Law News Explain reasons for not sealing illegal borewells: NGT October 7, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to file an explanation for not sealing illegal borewells in Ghaziabad and Hapur districts which were installed without the consent of authorities. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim rapped the CGWA and the SDM concerned for not […] Read more » Central Ground Water Authority CGWA Environment Law News featured Ghaziabad Hapur illegal borewells Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT Uttar Pradesh government
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 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 ‘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
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Give action plan on restoring Yamuna floodplains’ July 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today directed the DDA to submit an action plan with regard to restoring Yamuna floodplains where the Art of Living’s World Cultural Festival was held last year. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to nominate a senior officer and submit the report […] Read more » Art of Living DDA Environment Law News featured Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT World Cultural Festival Yamuna floodplains
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT directs MoEF to consider mining plans of UP, Haryana July 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to “expeditiously” consider the mining plans submitted by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that extraction of minerals like sand and gravel should be strictly carried out as per MoEF guidelines. “Both the […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News ministry of environment and forests National Green Tribunal NGT directs MoEF to consider mining plans of UP and Haryana
Top Law News NGT declares 100m from edge of Ganga as “no-development zone” July 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today passed a slew of directions to rejuvenate River Ganga, declaring as ‘No-Development Zone’ an area of 100 metres from the edge of the river between Haridwar and Unnao and prohibiting dumping of waste within 500 metres from the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also declared […] Read more » environmet law news featured Haridwar Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT River Ganga
