AIR QUALITY GOVERNANCE AND THE ROLE OF

JUDICIARY IN INDIA: ISSUES AND CASES BEFORE THE

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

VIJAY PANJWANI LEGAL COUNSEL

CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

(1)TAJ MAHAL, AGRA.a)Natural gas pipeline.b)Mathura Refinery and Hospital.c)Brick Kilns.d)Iron Foundaries.e)Green Belt.f)By-Pass Road.g)Removal of shops and other encroachments.h)Parking at 500 meters from outer wall.

(2)Hazardous industries including heavy and large industry.

(3)Vehicular Pollution Control case.(a)CNG and its dramatic effect on prevention of

pollutants.(b)Banned trucks entry into Delhi and also plying of

trucks between 6 Am and 10 PM.(c)Diesel engine proposed factory near Delhi.(3)Industries in residential areas and mixed land use

areas

(4)Noise Pollution.

(a)SAY NO TO FIRE CRACKERS.

(b) Banned blowing of horns in sensitive areas and within 100 meters of traffic signals.

(5) Hazardous Waste.

(a)Waste oil recycling and reuse banned.

(b)

(6)Solid Waste Management.(a)Control of gases and reuse of methane.(b)Problem of odour.(c)Burning of leaves banned.(d)Malfunctioning of incinerators and medical waste.(e)(7) Problems of pricing fuel lke

diesel,kerosene,naphta.(9) AQMs. End.