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Ar. Tulika
Ar. Tulika
OBJECTIVE
Providing for the protection and improvement of the
environment
Preventing environmental pollution in all its forms
To tackle specific environmental problems that are
peculiar to different parts of the country
To co-ordinate the activities of the various regulatory agencies
already in existence
Ar. Tulika
Ar. Tulika
CASE-
DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 IN CASE OF ILLEGAL
STORAGE AND RECYCLING OF E-WASTE AND HAZARDOUS WASTES IN SEEMAPURI AND MANDOLI AREAS.
WHEREAS, as per Rule 5(2) of the HWM Rules, the hazardous waste
shall be collected, treated, re-cycled, re-processed, stored or
disposed of only in such facilities as may be authorized by the State
Pollution Control Board for the purpose;
WHEREAS, the SPCBs and PCCs are empowered to stipulate
standards for discharge of environmental pollutants for various
categories of industries including e-waste dismantler/recycter units
and hazardous waste recycling units, under the Environmental
(Protection) Act, 1986 and rules framed there under; and
WHEREAS, CPCB has received complaints from local public and
through CBINational Central Bureau India Interpol, New Delhi
regarding illegal recycling of E- waste and hazardous wastes in
Mandoli area; and
WHEREAS, the officials of CPCB carried out site inspections in
Mandoli and Seemapuri areas wherein it was observed that
unauthorized/illegal units are operating in Delhi border areas, some
of which are involved in collection, storage and recycling of
hazardous wastes such as used battery waste, insulated wires and
components of waste electrical and electronic assembles having
potential for causing environmental pollution; and
Guided by- Prof Arun
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Ar. Tulika
JUDGEMENT
Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers vested under the
Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, directions
are hereby issued to you to ensure immediate closure of all
illegal and unauthorized collection, storage and recycling units
operating in Seemapuri and Mandoli areas. Such units shall not
be permitted to operate unless they comply with the provisions
of HWM Rules. The action taken report shall be submitted to the
Central Pollution Control Board within 15 days from the date of
receipt of these directions.
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