In an order passed last week, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted the reply of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) that it did not have the facilities to test whether these substances were carcinogenic.
The bench, also comprising judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member A Senthil Vel, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had filed a report dated September 10 where it did not take a "definite stand" on whether these chemicals were carcinogenic.
Noting ICMRs reply, the tribunal impleaded as parties or respondents several authorities.
These included the secretary of MoRTH, director general of BIS and administrative heads of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Projects (NATRIP).
"Issue notice to the above newly added respondents for filing their response by way of an affidavit through e-filing within 8 weeks," the tribunal said.
The matter has been posted for January 3, 2025 for further proceedings.
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