Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding storage of hazardous waste, Delhi, 19/05/2016
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Ashok Vihar Mitra Mandel Vs. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 19/05/2016 regarding dumping of hazardous wastes containing heavy metals in the green belt, Delhi. Report submitted before the Tribunal points out that soil is highly polluted at the places, where hazardous waste is being thrown indiscriminately, outside the boundary wall of CETP. The report also shows very high polluting parameters in the ground water as well as in the soil. NGT directs DDA, DSIIDC, NDMC, CPCB and DPCC to hold a meeting on the methodology to be adopted for removal of hazardous waste dumped outside the boundary wall of CETP as well as other malba.
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