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|National Green Tribunal
NGT Mandates Bio-Mining & Rs. 60 Lakh Compensation for Legacy Waste Dumping in Abandoned Quarry Under SWM Rules 2016 : NGT Southern Zone
NGT Southern Zone directs immediate bio-mining of 18-year-old unsegregated waste dumped in a Kerala quarry, holding the local panchayat and state authorities liable for environmental restoration. The Rs. 60 lakh compensation must be utilized strictly for remediation, reinforcing compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 and local body accountability for legacy dumping sites.