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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Sudhir Agarwal, Judicial Member, Afroz Ahmad, Expert Member
NEWS ITEM TITLED "SONBHADRA : FILE ME SIMTA UPPCB KA VAYU PRADUSHAN NIYANTRAN JAANE PURA MAMLA" APPEARING IN NEWSTRACK.COM DATED 24.03.2024 VS
| Table of Content |
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| 1. uppcb closure notice non-compliance in sonbhadra mines. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. impleadment and reports confirming closure orders issued. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. contradictions resolved; most mines closed per orders. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. proponents' defenses; preserves statutory appeal rights. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. direct ec imposition under polluter pays; oa disposed. (Para 21 , 22) |
ORDER
2. The matter relates to ineffectiveness of regulation pertaining to air pollution by Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board. As per the article, pursuant to an order passed by this Tribunal on 17.10.2023 in OA NO. 176/2022, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘UPPCB’) issued a notice shutting down nine (9) mines with immediate effect. The notice was issued citing violation of section 25 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘Water Act, 1974’) and section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘Air Act, 1981’). The article highlights non-compliance of the notice served by the UPPCB by the Regional Pollution Control
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