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2020
South Asia India
Plastic
Waste Plastics and plastic waste
In S.J.Jayaram v Corporation of Thiruvananthapuram, WP(C). No. 545 of 2012, High Court of Kerala (14 September 2020), the petitioner claimed that the city of Thiruvananthapuram failed its statutory duty of collecting waste and disposing of it properly. The petitioner asserted that the non-degradable waste, including plastic waste, are burned and that burning plastic can result in the release of highly dangerous emissions, particularly when the plastic comprises organochlor based substances like PVC. Para. 2.
2017
South Asia India
Plastic
The following summary emphasizes portions of the National Green Tribunal (Tribunal) judgments and orders that address plastic pollution in the River Ganga. Through these orders and many others, the Tribunal also imposed strict orders concerning industrial pollution, sewage treatment, waste disposal and other activities contributing to river pollution.
2022
Sub-Saharan Africa Niger
Plastic
Waste Plastics and plastic waste
2022
Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso
Plastic
Waste Plastics and plastic waste
2021
South Asia Nepal
Constitutions
Plastic
2018
Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya
Plastic
In Kenya Petition 32 & 35 of 2017 & Judicial Review Application 30 of 2017, the Environment and Land Court at Nairobi ultimately held that although the plastic bag ban did limit the petitioner’s rights, this limitation was reasonable and justifiable.

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