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Biomedical Waste — Environmental Cases

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Environmental Cases

Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action vs Union of India

1996

This landmark judgment established the 'polluter pays' principle in Indian environmental law and specifically addressed hazardous waste management. The Supreme Court held that…

Almitra Patel vs Union of India

2000

This case specifically dealt with municipal solid waste management but established important precedents for all waste management including biomedical waste. The court mandated…

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