GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
1984 Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against waste disposalThe Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing regarding the incineration of hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which resulted...
04 Jun, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Delay in hazardous waste disposal abuse of right to health of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors: NHRC chiefAddressing a Human Rights Day event here hosted by the National Human Rights Commission, he said that one outfall of globalisation is the c...
10 Dec, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
Government allows SEZ units to import solid plastic wasteThe Environment Ministry has permitted the import by amending the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,...
13 Jul, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
Environment ministry announces new rules for disposal of hazardous wasteHowever, no ministerial permission will be required for import of metal scrap, paper waste and various categories of electrical and electro...
03 Apr, 2016, 08.07 PM IST
NGT wants undertaking on completion of waste processing plantNational Green Tribunal has directed that a waste processing plant on Bawana-Narela road here be completed and operationalised within two y...
24 Jul, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate attaches Deccan Chromates' properties worth Rs 4.79 croreED has attached properties worth Rs 4.79 cr of M/s Deccan Chromates Limited in connection with letting out waste into a fresh water stream.
20 Jun, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
Government decides to ban import of tyres, edible fats for recyclingThe changes to the Act were made as vegetable oils and animal fats are said to produce similar effects on environment as by petroleum oils.
13 May, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
- Maha to start online monitoring of industries, waste disposal
Maharashtra environment department will soon start online monitoring of industries and their hazardous waste disposal based on which it wou...
17 Apr, 2015, 01.18 PM IST
Maharashtra to start online monitoring of industries, waste disposalIt will also ask the industries to ensure that hazardous waste substances in their units are turned into non-hazardous material before bein...
17 Apr, 2015, 12.31 PM IST
NGT asks DPCC, DSIIDC to submit plan on hazardous waste plantThe Tribunal was hearing a plea of one Balam Singh Rawat who had challenged the setting up of a hazardous waste disposal unit in Mundka vil...
30 Mar, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
- New rules for disposal of e-waste become effective
From today, manufacturers and consumers of hazardous electronics and electrical goods will be responsible for disposal of their waste and r...
01 May, 2012, 07.30 PM IST
- 59 Maharashtra industries fined for illegal hazardous waste disposal
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has directed 59 industrial units to pay fine for unlawful storage and disposal of large quantities ...
25 Mar, 2012, 10.15 AM IST
- Ramesh not in favour of blanket ban on use of plastic
Amid a debate on environmental hazards caused by the use of plastic, environment minister Jairam Ramesh is not in favour of a blanket ban o...
24 Jan, 2011, 07.48 PM IST
- Plan for disposal of e-waste
There is need for collective consciousness on proper disposal.
07 Mar, 2009, 01.58 AM IST
- From Wasteland to Wonderland
GEPIL is standing true to the test of waste management and resource recycling in South Gujarat and India Gujarat Enviro Protection and Infr...
28 May, 2008, 03.04 AM IST
- Hazardous waste drowning ground water
Going by the latest report of SC there are only 10 TSDFs for industrial hazardous waste in the country.
05 Jul, 2007, 12.41 AM IST