Supreme Court Issues Notice On A Petition Seeking Appointment Of A National Regulator To Oversee The Environmental Violations In The Country
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On A Petition Seeking Appointment Of A National Regulator To Oversee The Environmental Violations In The Country

Live Law  

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Central Government In Plea Seeking For Setting Up Of National Regulator To Oversee And Give Directions Related Environmental Clearances For Projects The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and give directions pertaining to Environmental Clearances for projects. In wake of the above, the July 2011 order stipulated for the Central Government to appoint a National Regulator under Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Additionally, under the EIA Notification, 2006, appropriate mechanism for appraising projects as well as monitoring and enforcing compliance of environmental conditions were already in place, and there was no need for a National Regulator. In light of the above, the plea prays for the setting up of a National Regulator under Section 3 of the Environment Act, 1986, for appraising projects and enforcing environmental conditions as has been previously directed by the Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court stays MoEF's office memorandum on ex-post facto environmental clearance
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court stays MoEF's office memorandum on ex-post facto environmental clearance

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has imposed a stay on an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowing former post facto environmental clearance which permits projects to carry out operations without getting environmental clearances. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for Vanashakti, submitted that environmental impact assessment mandates prior approval before the commencement of any activity and …

Supreme Court asks Centre why environment regulator has not been set up
4 years ago

Supreme Court asks Centre why environment regulator has not been set up

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to explain why it had not set up an “independent environment regulator” to oversee green clearances. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to find out and report to the court. The lapse was highlighted by advocate Prashant Bhushan, who said the …

Govt tweaks rules, reduces judiciary control on India’s environment watchdog
7 years, 8 months ago

Govt tweaks rules, reduces judiciary control on India’s environment watchdog

Hindustan Times  

The Union government modified the process of appointments to the National Green Tribunal, bringing in clauses that experts say will considerably weaken the country’s environmental watchdog. The new rules do away with a condition that the NGT can only be headed by a former Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court, and takes away the judiciary’s …

Supreme Court grants 6 Months time to Centre for appointing National Regulator for Enforcing Environmental Conditions
10 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court grants 6 Months time to Centre for appointing National Regulator for Enforcing Environmental Conditions

Live Law  

On 16th January 2015 the Supreme Court has granted 6 months to the Centre for appointing National Regulator for appraising projects, enforcing environmental conditions for approval and imposing penalties on polluters.The three judge bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu and comprising of Justices Arun Kumar Mishra and Adarsh Kumar Goel allowed the of the Ministry of Environment and. …

Supreme Court directed government to appoint National Green Regulator
11 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court directed government to appoint National Green Regulator

Live Law  

Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court today directed the Union of India to appoint Regulator with its offices in as many states as possible rejecting the objection of Ministry of Environment and Forests. The bench opined, as follows; Hence, the present mechanism under the EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006, issued by the Government with regard to processing, appraisals and approval …

Supreme Court directed government to appoint National Green Regulator
11 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court directed government to appoint National Green Regulator

Live Law  

Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court today directed the Union of India to appoint Regulator with its offices in as many states as possible rejecting the objection of Ministry of Environment and Forests. The bench opined, as follows; Hence, the present mechanism under the EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006, issued by the Government with regard to processing, appraisals and approval …

Centre has 11 weeks to appoint eco clearance regulator
11 years, 2 months ago

Centre has 11 weeks to appoint eco clearance regulator

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to appoint a Regulator with offices in States under the Environment Act, 1986 for appraising projects, enforcing environmental conditions for approvals and imposing penalties on polluters. Writing the order, Justice Patnaik said: “The present mechanism under the Environment Impact Assessment Notification dated 14.09.2006. is deficient in many respects and what is required …

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