The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on the coming Monday a plea of a group of industries seeking reasonable time to implement its order banning use of furnace oil and pet coke to curb pollution. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer said the appropriate bench will hear the matter. The counsel appearing for a group of industries said, some reasonable time should be given to implement the court's October 24 order. The apex court has banned the use of furnace oil and pet coke from November 1, and non- compliance will result in closure of such industries. Earlier, the apex court-appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority, EPCA, in its report to the top court, had recommended that distribution, sale and use of furnace oil and pet coke should be strictly banned in NCR.
News On AIR | October 31, 2017 12:38 PM
SC to hear plea of industries seeking time to implement ban on pet coke, furnace oil