Articles for Environmental Violations

Environment penalty cases on the decline
3 months ago

Environment penalty cases on the decline

China Daily  

China has witnessed a decline in environmental penalty cases since 2018, driven by the rigorous enforcement of the 2015 revision of the Environmental Protection Law, renowned for its stringent provisions, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. At a news conference on Tuesday, Zhao Qunying, head of the ministry's law enforcement bureau, stated that since 2015, environmental law enforcement …

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MPCB issues closure notice to private developer for violation of environmental norms
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MPCB issues closure notice to private developer for violation of environmental norms

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issued closure directions to a private developer in Mundhwa for alleged violations of environmental regulations. Following this, the MPCB officials inspected the site on October 11 and identified multiple violations of environmental norms. The MPCB officials had received a complaint on October 3 from citizens claiming a violation of pollution norms by the …

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New round of environmental inspection to focus on regions along Yangtze
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New round of environmental inspection to focus on regions along Yangtze

China Daily  

Inspectors with the country's high-profile central environmental inspection embarked on a monthlong visit to seven provincial regions along the Yangtze River from Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The focus of the inspection this time will prioritize looking into the performance of the governments in these regions, including Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei and Hunan provinces, in promoting well-coordinated …

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Brazil star Neymar fined for breaking environmental rules
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil star Neymar fined for breaking environmental rules

India Today  

Brazilian authorities announced on Monday that football star Neymar had been fined 16 million reais for violating environmental regulations while building his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil. It included "carrying out work subject to environmental control without authorization," "capturing and diverting river water without authorization," and "removal of land and suppression of vegetation without authorization." including the office of the …

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EIA 2020 Doesn't Preclude People From Reporting Environmental Violations; Expert Committee Constituted To Review Suggestions: Central Govt Tells Lok Sabha [Read Statements]
4 years, 6 months ago

EIA 2020 Doesn't Preclude People From Reporting Environmental Violations; Expert Committee Constituted To Review Suggestions: Central Govt Tells Lok Sabha [Read Statements]

Live Law  

The Central Government has claimed that the Draft EIA Notification, 2020 does not deprive the citizens of their right to report environmental violations. When asked whether the Government proposes to exempt the general public from reporting environmental violations to the concerned authorities under the new draft, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the Lok Sabha in a …

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The company Trump has touted to build the wall has a troubled history
5 years, 9 months ago

The company Trump has touted to build the wall has a troubled history

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump appears to have set his sights on a North Dakota construction firm with a checkered legal record to build portions of his signature border wall. When asked about Fisher Sand & Gravel’s lobbying, Don Larson, one of Fisher’s registered lobbyists, said: “I am working to help decision makers in Washington become familiar with the …

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