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Tanneries polluting river: SC asks TN to compensate affected, warns of action on non-compliance
Observing tanneries were among "the most polluting industries", the top court said the damage caused by them by discharging untreated or partially treated effluents into the River Palar and ...
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Tanners fear grimmer days ahead as leather exports drop 11% in H1
A tannery firm in BSCIC Leather Industrial City at Hemayetpur, Savar exported 47.25 square feet of leather in the first six months of FY24, earning Tk39.46 crore. However, its export income dropped by ...
Hindustan Times24d
SC orders tanneries polluting Palar river to pay for ecological restoration
The judgment underscored that uncontrolled discharge of untreated or partially treated effluents by tanneries had not only devastated the environment but also endangered human life and public health.
Respiratory illnesses to neurological disorders and groundwater contamination: NGT ordered monitoring reveals pollution impact of Kanpur tanneries
NGT had ordered the UP Government to implement measures to tackle environmental health issues in people living near tanneries.
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SC judgment compares tannery pollution in Palar river to an ‘ecocide’
The Supreme Court on Thursday compared the irreversible damage caused by the discharge of untreated effluents from tanneries in Vellore into the Palar river, a source of water for 30 towns and 50 ...
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SC tells TN to compensate affected by tanneries pollution; set up panel to ensure clean environment
The top court directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay compensation to those affected due to severe pollution caused by tanneries in Vellore and take steps to mitigate discharge of untreated ...