In Brief
This case involved the implementation of emission standards for 34 industries in the National Capital Region. The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Environment to issue draft notifications for emission standards (SO2, NOX, SOX) within one month, noting that the Ministry had delayed for three and a half years on two industries. The Court banned the use of Furnace Oil and Pet-Coke in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan effective 1 November 2017. Industries were required to comply with CPCB-fixed standards by 31 December 2017. The Court imposed Rs. 2 lakh costs on the Ministry for its sluggish performance and directed Registry reforms to list applications by subject matter separately.
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