The National Green Tribunal has penalised Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), asking it to deposit Rs 25 crore, for “non-compliance” with the environmental norms at its Panipat refinery.
“The amount to be deposited by IOCL that can be spent on restoration of environment and public health by making a restoration plan by the Central Pollution Control Board, Haryana Pollution Control Board and the District Magistrate, Panipat,” the NGT said while holding the PSU guilty.
The NGT passed these directions while hearing the application filed by Satpal Singh, Sarpanch, Gram panchayat, Singhpura Sithna village, Panipat versus Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Panipat Refinery. The Tribunal has been monitoring the case for the last two years “on the issue of continued violation of environmental norms by the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Panipat Refinery”.
