Pollution unchecked
20 years, 5 months ago

Pollution unchecked

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court-appointed committee comes down heavily on the Kerala State Pollution Control Board for its failure to stop industries from polluting crucial river systems such as the Periyar. A three-member team of the Supreme Court's Monitoring Committee on Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Chemicals that visited the State recently found "to its shock" that Kerala had no treatment, storage and disposal facility. The committee found that near the Udyogamandal Industrial Area in Kochi, the Periyar river, the "lifeline of Kerala", had been converted into a "vast, illegal TSDF" because of the dumping of huge quantities of hazardous wastes. The committee said it could think of no other way "to raise an appropriate alarm and to jolt the industrial units into doing something drastic about the present state of affairs". The PCB was also asked to set up a Local Area Environment Committee to conduct an environment audit, within six months, of all the 247 industries near the Periyar and in the Udyogamandal industrial estate.

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PCB drops action against 15 industrial units in Edayar
2 weeks, 3 days ago

PCB drops action against 15 industrial units in Edayar

The Hindu  

Five of the 21 bonemeal and rubber processing units in the Edayar industrial area here are yet to ensure compliance with norms under the Water and Air Acts, according to official estimates. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board had served closure/closure intention notices on 21 such units for violation of rules between April 2024 and January 2025. Local residents, elected …

‘System has failed us’: Kerala's Eloor residents left gasping for solution to pollution
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘System has failed us’: Kerala's Eloor residents left gasping for solution to pollution

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: As soon as we crossed the regulator-cum-bridge on the Eloor-Edayar stretch of the Periyar on a humid evening, a pungent odour that hung thick in the air hit us hard. However, this sorry state is nothing new for residents of Eloor industrial area, who, for several days now, have been protesting against local authorities and the state Pollution Control …

'Tanneries Caused Irreversible Damage' : Supreme Court Passes Directions On Pollution In TN's Vellore, Asks Polluters To Compensate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Tanneries Caused Irreversible Damage' : Supreme Court Passes Directions On Pollution In TN's Vellore, Asks Polluters To Compensate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a set of directions to mitigate the pollution caused by the enormous discharge of untreated effluents by tanneries into the Palar River in Vellore District.Notable among them are the directions to pay compensation to the affected families, to recover the compensation from the polluting industries as per the "polluter pays". The Supreme Court on …

'Tanneries Caused Irreversible Damage' : Supreme Court Passes Directions On Pollution In TN's Vellore, Asks Polluters To Compensate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Tanneries Caused Irreversible Damage' : Supreme Court Passes Directions On Pollution In TN's Vellore, Asks Polluters To Compensate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a set of directions to mitigate the pollution caused by the enormous discharge of untreated effluents by tanneries into the Palar River in Vellore District.Notable among them are the directions to pay compensation to the affected families, to recover the compensation from the polluting industries as per the "polluter pays". The Supreme Court on …

HC asks govt. to act on panel recommendations to curb Periyar pollution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC asks govt. to act on panel recommendations to curb Periyar pollution

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to look into the recommendations of the high-level committee constituted by the High Court to curb the pollution of the Periyar. “Unless actions taken by various departments are coordinated and supervised by a single authority with the power to take immediate action without having to revert …

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles
2 months ago

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has taken a proactive stance on Mumbai's worsening air quality, initiating a suo motu Public Interest Litigation to address the city's escalating pollution crisis. This move underscores the court's focus on finding long-term solutions to vehicular emissions, which are a significant contributor to the city's air pollution. Expressing dissatisfaction with the laxity of state and municipal …

Supreme Court Laments States Not Filling Vacancies In Pollution Control Boards
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Laments States Not Filling Vacancies In Pollution Control Boards

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the Delhi Government for “adopting the shortcut” of engaging contractual employees instead of making regular appointments to the state pollution control board. The court noted that more than one third posts are vacant in Rajasthan PCB, with 395 vacancies out of 808 sanctioned posts. 314 posts out of total 652 posts of the Punjab …

NGT directs KSPCB to prevent river water pollution around Mangaluru, sets timeline
2 years, 3 months ago

NGT directs KSPCB to prevent river water pollution around Mangaluru, sets timeline

The Hindu  

Principal bench of the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi has directed Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and the State Government to frame an action plan for remedial action to prevent environment pollution through sewage and solid waste entering the natural water system in and around Mangaluru within a month. 307/2022 taken up suo motu following a report published by …

Approval From Chairman Of State Pollution Control Board Must For Initiating Criminal Action Against Defaulters Under Air Act: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Approval From Chairman Of State Pollution Control Board Must For Initiating Criminal Action Against Defaulters Under Air Act: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Chairman of State's Pollution Control Board to hold necessary workshops to educate and train its officers as regards initiation of criminal proceedings under Air and Water Act. Thus, I am of the considered opinion that the approval of the Chairman is not an administrative decision but is a condition precedent and/or limitation imposed …

Karnataka High Court Expresses Displeasure At The Functioning Of State Pollution Control Board; Asks State If It Will Inquire
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Expresses Displeasure At The Functioning Of State Pollution Control Board; Asks State If It Will Inquire

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to make a statement on December 7, on whether it is willing to direct an inquiry to be conducted in the hands of a senior civil servant into the manner in which the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is functioning. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S …

Kerala Pollution Control Board sits on Supreme Court order
7 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Pollution Control Board sits on Supreme Court order

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The State Pollution Control Board has failed in enforcing the Supreme Court directive that no industrial unit without proper effluent treatment plant should be allowed to function after May 22. Though the SC order is applicable for more than 50, 000 registered units in the state - and are functioning as per Air Act and Water Act - many …

NGT Ceases Functioning Of Chairmen Of 10 State Pollution Control Boards [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

NGT Ceases Functioning Of Chairmen Of 10 State Pollution Control Boards [Read Order]

Live Law  

Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has ceased the functioning of Chairmen of 10 State Pollution Control Boards, due to the failure of such States to make appointments in adherence to its earlier judgment. In the said judgment, the Tribunal had rapped State Governments and Union Territories on appointment of Chairpersons of the State Pollution Control Boards without adhering …

NGT Ceases Functioning Of Chairmen Of 10 State Pollution Control Boards [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

NGT Ceases Functioning Of Chairmen Of 10 State Pollution Control Boards [Read Order]

Live Law  

Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has ceased the functioning of Chairmen of 10 State Pollution Control Boards, due to the failure of such States to make appointments in adherence to its earlier judgment. In the said judgment, the Tribunal had rapped State Governments and Union Territories on appointment of Chairpersons of the State Pollution Control Boards without adhering …

Kerala: May 22 deadline for polluters
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala: May 22 deadline for polluters

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The State Pollution Control Board has issued a general notification to all registered industrial units, including the red, orange, green and white categories, asking them to set up proper effluent treatment plants by May 22. The notification issued on the basis of the recent Supreme Court order will impact over 50, 000 registered units in the state. If any …

Row over bid to move Kerala Pollution Control Board official
8 years, 3 months ago

Row over bid to move Kerala Pollution Control Board official

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Protest is mounting against the Pollution Control Board’s move to transfer M.P Thrideep Kumar, environmental engineer at the environmental surveillance centre, Eloor, and a committed official who took a strong stand against polluting industrial units. “When the LDF government has proclaimed its strong stand against corruption, why is a committed official who recommended action against polluting industrial units in …

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]
9 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]

Live Law  

Kerala government has been severely criticized by National Green Tribunal for its inaction and extreme delay in complying with the direction given by the High Court regarding regulation of noise pollution. NTG in its order observed that, "Kerala Government has not taken any meaningful steps" in regulating noise pollution in spite of the order from the Hon'ble High Court of …

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]
9 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]

Live Law  

Kerala government has been severely criticized by National Green Tribunal for its inaction and extreme delay in complying with the direction given by the High Court regarding regulation of noise pollution. NTG in its order observed that, "Kerala Government has not taken any meaningful steps" in regulating noise pollution in spite of the order from the Hon'ble High Court of …

CAG report calls Bihar State Pollution Control Board a failure-IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

CAG report calls Bihar State Pollution Control Board a failure-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Patna: The CAG has slammed the Bihar State Pollution Control Board for neither conducting any survey to identify the polluting industries in the state, nor maintaining any such inventory for planning purposes. It pointed out that the Board failed to assess the requirement of Sewage Treatment Plants in the state and the laxity in implementing pollution control measures has resulted …

Cut water, power supply to industries polluting Ganga: SC
10 years, 4 months ago

Cut water, power supply to industries polluting Ganga: SC

The Hindu  

Observing that its “last hope” rests on the National Green Tribunal, the Supreme Court referred to it the responsibility to monitor and inspect industrial units along the Ganga and even cut off water and power connections if the units are found to be polluting the river. Thakur said official apathy and “failure at various levels” in both the State and …

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