The Rules also outline the roles of ministries and district and state authorities in the ‘environmentally sound’ management ...

The polluter pays principle, embedded in the EU treaties, is a fundamental principle of EU environmental law. It is also an integral part of the Rio Declaration approved during the seminal Earth ...

As South Africa’s water resources continue to be plagued by pollution, Rand Water and Association for Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa chairperson Ramateu Monyokolo has called for the ...

The EPA on Monday announced a series of “major actions” to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination, including an initiative to work with Congress to ensure that liability adheres to ...

Barikor described the compliance enforcement as a departure from the voluntary compliance approach to a mandatory one to be ...

The Supreme Court heard arguments on retrospective environmental clearances, with one lawyer arguing prior clearance is a vital safeguard, not a formality. The "polluter pays" principle shouldn't ...

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on multiple petitions regarding retrospective environmental clearances for ...