#Solid Waste Management Rules 2016

NGT Central Zone holds Alwar Nagar Nigam and District Magistrate liable for failing to operationalize the waste treatment plant for over four years, violating SWM Rules 2016. The tribunal mandates environmental compensation, completion of a mechanized transfer station, and issuance of a Consent to Operate (CTO) within deadlines, reinforcing the 'Polluter Pays Principle' for municipal bodies.

NGT holds that illegal tree felling for solid waste management projects triggers mandatory compensatory afforestation, even if the facility is not a landfill. The Tribunal directed Municipal Corporation Faridabad to plant 1800 trees and tasked HSPCB with compliance assessment within three months, reinforcing environmental accountability under the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.

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.

National Green Tribunal directs Municipal Council to submit detailed waste management audit, affirming statutory obligations under Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

NGT directs inquiry into illegal open burning of municipal waste in Bhopal, affirming statutory obligations under SWM Rules 2016 and Environment Protection Act, 1986.

NGT holds that mere submission of DPRs and tender processes does not constitute compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; requires demonstrable progress and recovery of environmental compensation.

NGT holds that failure to comply with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 violates Article 21 and mandates environmental compensation, establishing strict accountability for local authorities.

National Green Tribunal mandates detailed disclosures from local bodies on encroachments, waste management, and effluent compliance in River Shipra pollution case, reinforcing statutory obligations under SWM Rules, 2016.