State-run Parli Thermal Power Station ordered to stop operation of 2 units over pollutionCentral Pollution Control Board has ordered the immediate shutdown of units 6 and 8 at Parli Thermal Power Station in Beed district. This a...
11 Feb, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
NGT issues directions to ensure installation of OCEMS in Gross Polluting Industries in UP, Bihar, Delhi, HaryanaThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (S...
08 Nov, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
NGT issues notices on alleged plastic waste violations by tobacco brandsThe National Green Tribunal addresses a plea about plastic waste rules. Gutkha and tobacco firms are allegedly violating packaging rules. T...
27 Jul, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Very high non-compliance of e-waste rules at 72 collection centres in Delhi: DPCCThe apex pollution control body has also been asked to cancel Extended Producer's Responsibility (EPR) authorization granted to the produce...
04 Jul, 2021, 03.04 PM IST
Central Pollution Control Board issues notices to 14 power plantsA senior power ministry official said the ministry has told the companies involved that the defaulting power plants will not get any suppor...
18 Mar, 2020, 09.47 PM IST
CPCB issues show-cause notice to 14 thermal power plants for violation of environmental normsThe notices have been issued by the CPCB to four thermal power plants in Haryana, three in Punjab, two each in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Prades...
06 Feb, 2020, 03.56 PM IST
Over 25 states may have to pay Rs 1 cr each for no action plan on plastic wasteThough 22 states have imposed complete ban on use of plastic carry bags, they are indiscriminately stocked.
26 May, 2019, 02.21 PM IST
Why Rs 1 crore fine shouldn't be slapped over non-compliance of NGT order: CPCB to Nayara EnergyThe CPCB had earlier slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore each on three public sector oil companies for their failure to install vapour recovery sy...
23 Jan, 2019, 08.03 PM IST
Why Rs 1 crore fine not be slapped over non-compliance of NGT order: CPCB to Reliance industriesThe CPCB had earlier slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore each on three public sector oil companies for their failure to install VRS systems at fue...
17 Jan, 2019, 06.32 PM IST
Centre to lodge criminal cases against polluters who fail to clean up their actNoting poor compliance of its directives to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Centre said the names of violators — both private and gov...
28 Oct, 2018, 10.34 AM IST
Discharge of sewage into Ganga: NGT slams municipalities in Uttar PradeshA bench headed by acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim refused to agree with the submission that 'nagar palikas' were facing financia...
12 Jun, 2018, 06.28 PM IST
Tata Chemicals Haldia plant gets shutdown noticeThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Tata Chemicals to shut down its fertilizer plant in Haldia (West Bengal) for violat...
14 Mar, 2017, 09.34 PM IST
NGT issues show cause notices to UP govt, municipal bodiesThe NGT was hearing a plea filed by CPCB seeking directions to UPPCB and the CEOs of these five municipal councils.
14 Dec, 2016, 08.22 PM IST
CPCB received 241 complaints against industries in 3 yrs: GovernmentCPCB has forwarded the complaints to the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) and zonal of...
03 May, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
CAG flays CPCB for 'failing' to implement e-waste management rulesGovernment auditor CAG today came down heavily on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) saying that it had failed to take any action to im...
08 Dec, 2015, 08.17 PM IST
- Government suggests norms for units dealing with hazardous chemicals
Industrial units dealing with hazardous chemicals should subscribe to a special insurance policy to cover liabilities likely to arise on ac...
07 Sep, 2015, 07.54 PM IST
- Kudos, Jairam: Environment ministry to cede power
There’s a welcome move by the ministry of environment and forests to modernise and revamp environmental clearances and regulatory complianc...
22 Sep, 2009, 01.36 AM IST