The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The rules have been notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and will come into full effect from April 1
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has directed the West Bengal government, Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) and pollution control authorities to take urgent, time-bound measures to clear legacy waste and enforce statutory solid waste management norms at the
Mangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 14: Mukka Proteins Limited (NSE: MUKKA | BSE: 544135), a leader in the animal protein industry has been officially empanelled as an Authorised Waste Processor by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML). Under this empanelment, the Company will m
Tribunal noted that a "Ring-fenced amount of atleast Rs. 382.5/- crores be set apart in
terms of a statement of the Chief Secretary, Tripura which has been taken on record and such funds be kept as "non- lapsable".
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held the Government of NCT Delhi liable to pay environmental compensation of Rs. 900 crores in relation to alleged violation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in handling of legacy waste sites in Delhi.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all the states and Union Territories (UTs) to set up an Environment Monitoring Cell to ensure compliance with the rules related to the management of solid waste.