Copper smeltersPollution, IndustrialIndia — Sterlite Industries v. Union of India, Civil Appeal Nos. 2776-2783 of 2013 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 28116-28123 of 2010) (Supreme Court of India) (2013/04/02) (judgment) (copper smelter, toxic gas leak, closure order)MattMay 30, 2013
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (2005)Please click on the link to download a .pdf copy of the document. MattMay 30, 2013
India — T. Murugandam And Others vs Moef And Others, APPEAL No. 17 OF 2011, National Green Tribunal (23 May, 2012)MattMay 30, 2013
Chile — Rol N° 5753-11, Segunda Sala de la Corte Suprema (11 septiembre 2012) (illegal trade in Alerce/Chilean Larch (Fitzroya cupressoides)) (espanol)MattMay 30, 2013
Precautionary PrincipleIndia — Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited and another v. Union of India and another, WPs 21933 & 25442 of 2011 (2012.04.26) (High Court of Madras) (Judgment) (Application of the Precautionary Principle)MattMay 30, 2013
India — Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangathan & Others Versus Union of India & Others, WP(c) 50/1998 (2012.08.09) (Supreme Court of India) (Transfer of cases from courts to the NGT)MattMay 30, 2013
Environmental Impact AssessmentMiningIndia — Shankar Jog v Union of India and another, PILWP 6/2011(2011.08.12) (High Court of Bombay at Goa) (Judgment) (length of validity of Environmental Clearances)MattMay 30, 2013
Environmental Impact AssessmentMiningSand, gravel and aggregate miningIndia — Deepak Kumar and others v. State of Haryana and Others, I.A. Nos. 12-13/2011 in SLP (C) 19628-19629/2009 (2012.02.27) (Supreme Court of India) (Order) (Environmental Clearance required for mining leases under five hectares)MattMay 30, 2013
Coal and gas power plantsEnergyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentWetlandsIndia — T. Mohana Rao v. MoEF and others, Appeal 23/2011 (National Green Tribunal) (Judgment) (Suspending license for NCC’s propsed coal-fired power plant in Sompeta)MattMay 30, 2013
Coal and gas power plantsCumulative ImpactsEnergyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentIndia — T. Murugandam et al. v. MoEF et al., Appeal 17/2011 (T) (2012.05.23) (National Green Tribunal) (Judgment) (Suspending License for 3600MW IL&FS power plant in Cuddalore, requiring cumulative impact assessment)MattMay 30, 2013