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Exxon Valdez
SC allows dismantling of Exxon Valdez at Alang
Issue Date: Jul 30, 2012
After denying entry to the toxic-laden ship from the US, Oriental Nicety, the Supreme Court has allowed the dismantling of the ship at the Alang ship-breaking yard of Gujarat. The court in its order on July 30 also said that in future ships that violate the Basel Convention--an international treaty that bans transboundary movement of hazardous wastes--will not be allowed to be dismantled in India. Environmental activists said that court allowed the dismantling of the ship, formerly known as Exxon Valdez, because the Gujarat government presented it with a fait accompli.
Supreme Court reserves verdict on Exxon Valdez for July 30
Issue Date: Jul 24, 2012
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on allowing the dismantling of the hazardous ship Exxon Valdez on Indian shores. It will pronounce its verdict on July 30. The bench of justices Altamas Kabir and J Chelameswar heard the arguments for and against allowing the former US ship Exxon Valdez, also known as Oriental Nicety, to beach at the ship-breaking yards of Alang in Gujarat.
Supreme Court asks government to ban import of toxic waste
Issue Date: Jul 7, 2012
US ship, Oriental Nicety, enters Indian waters despite Supreme Court restriction
Issue Date: Jun 30, 2012
The Supreme Court order prohibiting the entry of the dead ship, Oriental Nicety, into Indian territorial waters seems to have had little deterrent effect on the government. The controversial US ship reached Bhavnagar in Gujarat on June 30, two days after the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) gave it permission enter Indian waters. While activists say this is in violation of the Supreme court order, GMB officials say the permission is only for bringing in the ship for inspection.
Attempts to allow toxic ship to beach at Alang
Issue Date: Jun 27, 2012
The controversial US vessel, Oriental Nicety, is still anchored off Mumbai's shore after being denied entry into Indian territorial waters by the Supreme Court of India over a month ago. The government agencies, meanwhile, seem to be keen to let the dead ship beach on Gujarat's coast for dismantling.
