CAQM invokes actions under Stage I (‘Poor’ Air Quality) of revised GRAP in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect
The Commission for Air Quality Management (“CAQM”) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has implemented all actions under Stage – I of the […]
Plastic Packaging (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified; introduces of use of recycled plastic content in packaging used in food contact application
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) notifies the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (“Amendment Rules”) to further amend […]
MOEFCC issues the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Amendment Rules, 2026; prescribes authority to conduct field inspections for proposals involving more than 40 hectares of forest land
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) has issued an amendment to the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023 under […]
MPCB issues revised timelines for grant or refusal of consent for various category of industry in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (“MPCB”) as part of it’s Ease of Doing Business (“EODB”) reforms, has revised the timeline for grant […]
CAQM directs state governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to take measures to curb air pollution due to burning of wheat stubble
The Commission for Air Quality Management (“CAQM”) directs State Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh regarding burning of wheat straw, with […]
CPCB launches Single Sign-On (SSO) Portal for accessing all EPR Portals; effective immediately
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has launched Single Sign-On (“SSO”) Portal to facilitate access between all the following Extended Producer’s Responsibility […]
MOEFCC notifies the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026; lists down the manner of utilization of Environmental Protection Fund
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) has notified the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026 (“Rules”). The Rules lists down […]
Central Government notifies the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016
Central Government has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (“Principal Rules”). The Rules […]
Environment Ministry amends the guidelines for grant, refusal or cancellation of consent under the Air and Water Act
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has notified the following Amendment Guidelines: The Amendment Guidelines amends the validity period […]
MOEFCC notifies Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025; inserts new schedule adding 4 more sectors in list of obligated entities
Pursuant to the update reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) […]
CAQM revokes actions under Stage III of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect
Commission for Air Quality Management (“CAQM”) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has revoked its earlier order pertaining to invocation of actions under […]
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules proposes GEI targets for Obligated Entities specified in the Schedule; Environmental Compensation to be levied in case of Non-compliance
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has invited public comments on draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025 […]