NGT orders fire safety audit of hazardous waste treatment facilities across Tamil Nadu
The National Green Tribunal has ordered a comprehensive fire safety audit of all industrial waste facilities in Tamil Nadu following a major fire at a hazardous waste site. The tribunal emphasized the need for stricter storage protocols for combustible materials to prevent future environmental hazards.
Why it matters
Ensuring industrial safety is critical for protecting public health and the environment from toxic pollution caused by facility fires.
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Services Department, to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all industrial waste storage and treatment facilities in the State.
The Tribunal also directed the operator of a Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility in Gummidipoondi, where a major fire broke out in May 2024, to implement all recommendations of an independent fire safety audit within three months and strengthen the storage and handling of combustible waste.
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