India, Aug. 6 -- SC seeks compensation norms under waste management rules

The Supreme Court (SC), August 4, 2026 directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to take into account the principles and guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) among others for determination and imposition of environmental compensation as also the rules that operate in the field to formulate the necessary guidelines to be issued under Rule 17(2) of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.

The MoEFCC was asked to file an affidavit and place on record the progress in making and issuing the regulations. The case has been next listed for September 29, 2026.

The apex court was informed about the constitution...