Tribunal on a tightrope

Poor implementation of polluter pays principle and conflicts with the environment ministry risks the National Green Tribunal's effectiveness

Supreme Court stays Centre’s amendment to NGT appointment rules

A bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra issued the order in response to a petition filed by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

Centre proposes more power for states to grant environmental clearance

The draft notification, which is in public domain, now puts more mining projects under the ambit of State Environmental Impact Assessment Authorities

MoEF&CC issues recommendations to improve environment clearance and monitoring process

The recommendations come after an audit report found delays in all stages of impact assessment and highlighted other gaps

Adani's Mundra Port and SEZ: SC orders probe into allegation of sand dune leveling

The expert panel appointed by the environment ministry will submit report within six weeks

Centre starts reviewing National Mineral Policy following Supreme Court directions

The apex court directed revision of the policy for better mining practices and regulation  

Environment ministry panel exempts public hearing for companies seeking coal mine expansion

Doing away with public hearing will seriously undermine the EIA notification in letter and spirit

Centre’s new tribunal rules likely to change NGT composition

The Centre has notified new rules for appointment and termination in the NGT, which grant more say to the executive while reducing the influence …

Expert committee meets to review projects in violation and grant environment clearance

A notification by the environment ministry gave a chance for violating projects to apply for environment clearance

NGT terminates chairmen of pollution control boards in 10 states

The bench says that the chairpersons are not appropriately qualified to head an important body like SPCB