After SC rap, Centre doubles penalty for stubble burning
Business Standard|November 08, 2024
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NITIN KUMAR
After SC rap, Centre doubles penalty for stubble burning

In response to Supreme Court's (SC's) criticism of the Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986, and its "toothless" penalties, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Wednesday doubled the fines on stubble burning to combat the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and surrounding regions.

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