TN challenges NGT approval to reopen Sterlite in apex court
Tamil Nadu moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the NGT verdict that set aside the state government order to close Vedanta Ltd’s Sterlite copper plant at Thoothukudi.
By : migrator
Update: 2019-01-03 04:14 GMT
Chennai
The plea, filed through advocate M Yogesh Kanna, said the National Green Tribunal has “erroneously” set aside various orders passed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) last year with regard to the Sterlite plant.
It said the tribunal had consequentially directed TNPCB to pass fresh orders of renewal of consent and issue authorisation to handle hazardous substances to the Vedanta Limited.
“The final impugned judgment and order dated December 15, 2018 is liable to be set aside by this Court as the Tribunal failed to consider the data, document and evidence furnished by TNPCB to prove that the respondent no.1 (Vedanta) herein had irreversibly polluted the ground water in and around Thoothukudi District,” the petition said while seeking a stay on the NGT verdict.
UNCERTAIN
- On December 15, the NGT had set aside TN’s order for closure of Sterlite saying it was “non sustainable” and “unjustified”.
- It had asked the TNPCB to pass a fresh order of renewal of consent and authorisation to handle hazardous substances, subject to appropriate conditions for protection of environment in accordance with law within three weeks
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