Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 07 Aug 2024

NGT Imposes Fine for Dumping Solid Waste

Why in News?

Recently, The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has enforced a total ban on littering or dumping solid waste in unauthorized areas of Uttar Pradesh, with fines for violations ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 50,000.

Key Points

• According to the court, the violator shall be liable to pay an environmental compensation of Rs. 5,000 for the first instance and Rs.10,000 for further instances of littering or dumping of solid waste.
  • If a bulk waste generator, concessionaire, urban local body, or any other individual is caught littering or dumping waste in bulk, a fine of Rs. 25,000 will be imposed for the first offense, and Rs. 50,000 for any subsequent offenses.
• The NGT passed the order on a petition on garbage being dumped on the embankment of the Rapti river causing water pollution.

National Green Tribunal (NGT)

• It is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
• With the establishment of the NGT, India became the third country in the world to set up a specialised environmental tribunal, only after Australia and New Zealand, and the first developing country to do so.
• NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing the same.
• The NGT has five places of sittings, New Delhi is the Principal place of sitting and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai are the other four.