MOEF revises provisions relating to plastic packaging and commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics
Definitions of “importer”, “manufacturer” and “producer” revised.
Environment Protection Act
Delhi High Court: Complaint by Delhi Pollution Control Committee not authorized under Section 19 of Environmental Protection Act
As per notification No. S.O. 624(E) dated 03.09.1996, the Central Government authorized the Chairman and Member Secretary of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to file complaints under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. However, the notification did not grant the authority for further delegation of power by the Chairman and Member Secretary to file such complaints.
MoEF revises definition of ‘Carry Bags’ to include Biodegradable Plastic bags
On 30-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the
MoEF revises responsibility of Producer vide Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023
On 25-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Battery
Supreme Court directs District Coastal Zonal Management Authority to decide on the question of demolition of edible oil pipeline in Chennai
Supreme Court stated that the appellants may approach the relevant Coastal Zonal Management Authority within a period of one month as regards to laying down the pipelines was concerned which will be considered by any application made in regard to the continued use of the pipeline.
Closure of Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility, only for want of prior Environmental Clearance, would be against public interest: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where the closure of a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility was sought for want of Environmental Clearance
Ker HC | Perception that non-compostable plastic are being passed off as compostable ones is not backed by research; HC uplifts the ban on compostable plastic bags
Kerala High Court: A.K. Jaya Sankaran Nambiar, J., addressed an interesting case challenging the legality of government Order that banned the use
NGT | No absolute right to extract groundwater for commercial purposes; Extracting groundwater is per se a criminal offence
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin Nanda (Expert
Cal HC | Strictly implement the ban on use of Chinese, Nylon, Plastic Manjha or thread for Kite Flying in compliance with notification issued by West Bengal Government
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., directed the administration to strictly adhere by the