Cross-border waste dumping: NGT finds gaps in Keralam pollution control board’s report on treatment of biomedical waste
The National Green Tribunal has identified shortcomings in the Kerala State Pollution Control Board’s assessment of biomedical waste management. While the board asserted that sufficient treatment plants exist throughout the state’s districts, the tribunal’s review found inconsistencies and missing data, raising concerns about the adequacy of facilities for disposing of healthcare waste safely and compliance with national guidelines.