NGT gives CPCB 8 weeks to report microplastics protocol progress

The National Green Tribunal has granted CPCB eight weeks to submit a progress report on developing uniform national methodologies for microplastics detection across water, soil, air, sludge, and biota. CIPET, NCSCM, and CSIR-NEERI are assigned matrix-specific methodology development. The next hearing is scheduled for February 4, 2027. CPCB estimates 12 months to finalise the methodologies.