National Green Tribunal (NGT)Bans burning of waste in the open,violators will be fined Rs 5,000

 

Imposing a complete ban on burning  of waste in the open including garbage, leaves, plastic and crop residues, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday April 28,2015 said violators will be fined Rs 5,000. 

A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar passed a slew of directions, including an order to the civic authorities and state governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to immediately spread mass awareness regarding ill-effects of burning waste materials in open areas