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BHAVANI RIVER V. SAKTHI SUGARS LTD.

Country/Territory
India
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Jul 30, 1998
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Supreme Court of India
Seat of court
New Delhi
Judge
ANAND, A.S.
KIRPAL, B.N.
KHARE, V.N.
Reference number
1998 AIR 2059
Language
English
Subject
Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Water quality standards Effluent waste (industrial sources) Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Abstract
In the present case the issue was pertaining to pollution of river Bhavani from the effluents discharged by the industry. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under Section 33-A of the Act had issued directions, which were aimed at ensuring proper storage of the effluent in lagoons and for proper treatment and disposal of the treated effluent. The Supreme Court held that pollution is continuing because of the actions of the industry and no remedial steps taken to prevent pollution and contamination of river water. Factory failed to arrest unabated pollution which has become a health hazard and environmental enemy. The Court directed that the industry be closed and also directed the Board to submit a compliance report within ten days. The Court also directed the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute NEERI to conduct an inspection of the industry and submit a report stating if pollution control devices have been fixed by the industry and proper steps are taken to control pollution in accordance with the provisions of the Act. NEERI was directed to examine the surrounding area and inform the Court about the cost of restituting the area ecologically.
Full text
COU-155935.pdf
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