The National Green Tribunal directed surprise checks of polluting industries in Ghaziabad and adjoining areas to the Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board, Uttar Pradesh Government and UP Pollution Control Board and submit data on how many industries were operating in the entire area.
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said, “The joint inspection team shall conduct comprehensive and complete inspection of polluting industries in Ghaziabad/Sahibabad and the site in question, including M/s Rathi Steels and submit report to the Tribunal. This would be by virtue of surprise inspection.
UP and Pollution Control Board will furnish a complete data/statistics as to how many industries are operating in entire area which require hazardous waste to be treated by Hazardous Waste Treatment, Treatment & Storage Facilities, in accordance with Hazardous Wastes Rules, 2000,” the tribunal said.