The Hindu·4 min read·hard
Cross-border bio-medical waste dumping: NGT asks Kerala Health Dept to furnish details on treatment capacity, waste generators
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G. Krishnakumar
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The National Green Tribunal has ordered Kerala's Health Department to provide comprehensive data on biomedical waste treatment capacity. This follows concerns regarding the illegal cross-border dumping of waste into neighboring Tamil Nadu.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Kerala’s Health Department to submit the details of the facilities and total capacity available for treating biomedical waste generated by healthcare facilities across the State.
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