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Safely disposing hazardous waste of Grasim Industries

The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) February 17, 2026 to prepare a memorandum containing all steps required for disposal of the identified hazardous waste of Grasim Industries in Renukoot in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

Those steps must include shortlisting of an accredited agency competent to carry out the work. The...