The NGT has formed a committee to probe allegations of illegal mining against BJP MP and WFI President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in three villages of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh.
Justice Sameer Jain observed that plastic-coated paper cups, plates, and glasses comprise 95% paper and 5% of a thin layer of low-density polyethylene and concluded that they are single-use plastic commodities.
The National Green Tribunal has directed the MoEF&CC to take a call within two months on the recommendations of the Expert Committee headed by Dr. S.R. Wate to include slaughterhouses and meat.
The tribunal noted that the show cause notices issued to violators were withdrawn and not acted upon in breach of rule of law and environmental norms, and that the clear violation needs to be remedied.
Mumbai (Maharashtra)/ Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) is all set to host the 10th edition of the International Indian Material Recycling Conference #10thIMRC2023 from 2 - 4 February 2023 in Grand Hyatt Kochi, Bolgatty, Kerala. The biggest-ever meet of global recyclers will see 1800+ Delegates, including 450 Foreign Delegates. The conclave will create a deeper insight into the need for a "Recycling Policy Framework to set up Circular Economy Park" which will create a conducive ecosystem and address climate change. Such policy framework will certainly maximize the rate of recycling, protect natural resources, minimize environmental pollution, create more employment opportunities for women in the weaker section and will help achieve the sustainable development goal of India's commitment of carbon neutrality by 2070. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways will grace the 10th IMRC as the Ch