#NGT Directions

The Uttarakhand High Court set aside Pollution Control Board notices demanding environmental compensation because the Board failed to give the affected party notice and a hearing, breaching Rule 46 and natural-justice principles. The decision mandates that any authority must follow due-process before imposing compensation liabilities, impacting polluters and other parties facing PCB compensation claims.

The National Green Tribunal has directed strict enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, holding District Collectors personally accountable for implementation. Non-compliance will attract penalties, and CSR funds must be utilized for waste-to-energy projects to curb environmental violations.

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.

NGT directs immediate removal of encroachments on Dhrarmo Talab and Fateh Sagar water bodies in Bhilwara, emphasizing compliance with environmental norms and revenue laws.