Show Cause Notices for Closure Issued to Flipkart, Patanjali Over PWM Rules, CPCB Tells NGT
Show Cause Notices for Closure Issued to Flipkart, Patanjali Over PWM Rules, CPCB Tells NGT
The CPCB informed the NGT that four firms –Hindustan Coca-cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, Pepsico India Holding Pvt Ltd, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, and Ms Nourish Co Beverages Ltd — are registered with CPCB.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has told the NGT that it has issued show-cause notices for closure of operations to Flipkart and Patanjali Peya as they are not registered with it and have not responded to its communications on the matter.

In a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal, the CPCB has said the show cause notice under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, has been issued to these units on October 8, for closure of their operation and environment compensation for non-compliance of provisions of Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018.

The CPCB further informed the NGT that four firms –Hindustan Coca-cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, Pepsico India Holding Pvt Ltd, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, and Ms Nourish Co Beverages Ltd — are registered with CPCB.

“However, they have not provided information for evidence-based assessment of implementation of action plan for fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) liability”.

The documents submitted by them have not been endorsed by state pollution control boards (SPCBs) and accordingly, the show cause notice has been issued to these firms as well.

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