Update | Environment Ministry notifies amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (“Amendment”) to further amend the […]
The Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) Notification, 2006 gets amended to include provisions regarding splitting of EC
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently issued amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) Notification, 2006 and inserted […]
CPCB directs Custom Authorities to consider clearance of import consignments upon submission of proof of application for registration on the EPR portal
Since the registration of importers (as defined under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016) on the centralized Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) Portal […]
CPCB takes measures to remove difficulties and facilitate the effective implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) Guidelines
With a view to facilitate the effective implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) Guidelines and to remove the difficulties faced by […]
CPCB issues directions to SPCBs/PCCs for effective implementation of EPR framework; applicable to Producers as well
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has recently issued the following directions to all State Pollution Control Boards (“SPCBs”) and Pollution Control […]
CPCB launches portal for Ash Management and issues FAQs on the same for ease of reference
The Central Pollution Control Board has launched a portal for Ash Management and Utilisation and the portal is available at (https://coalash.cpcb.gov.in/). In […]
CPCB lays down system and procedure to be followed for complying with the Revised Emission Standards for Power Genset Engines having capacity up to 800 KWs
Pursuant to what we reported earlier in the e-mail below, the Central Pollution Control Board has notified the System and Procedure for […]
CPCB launches EPR Portal for Registration of Producers under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022; lays down SOP for submission of online application
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has recently launched the Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) Portal for Registration of Producers under the Battery […]
CPCB issues SOP regarding Special Inspection Drives for enforcement of ban on Single Use Plastics
In furtherance to what we reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail below), the Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has issued a […]
CPCB directs registered Producers, Importer and Brand Owners (“PIBOs”) to update Procurement and Sales transaction details on the EPR Portal by 8th March, 2023
the Central Pollution Control Board has directed all the registered Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (“PIBOs”) to update the procurement and sales […]
Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region decides to invoke all actions under Stage I of the GRAP in NCR Region
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (“CAQMS”) has decided to revoke all actions under Stage- II of the […]
Environment Ministry invites comments on the ‘Agro residue utilization by thermal power plants rules, 2023’ by 17th April, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the Draft Agro residue utilization by thermal power plants rules, 2023 (“Draft […]