The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that there is no illegal dismantling of e-waste along the banks of the river Ramganga in Moradabad, while observing that it is an important tributary of the river Ganga.
A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that any dismantling or recycling had to be done in accordance with relevant hazardous waste management rules.
“Treatment, storage and disposal facilities must also be compliant with the rules. Such precautions of compliance of the rules are required by all handlers or recyclers of e-waste or hazardous waste throughout the country,” the Bench said.
The green panel said that the directive has to be circulated to all authorities concerned by the Central Pollution Control Board.
During the hearing, the U.P. Chief Secretary also informed the tribunal that an action plan prepared will be executed in two stages. “In stage I, there will be temporary storage and in stage II permanent facility will be set up. Status report has been handed over during the hearing to the effect that temporary storage has been ensured and several steps taken for permanent disposal in TSDF at Amroha.”
