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
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has launched the centralised portal for solid waste management: https://swm.cpcb.gov.in/. The Bulk Waste Generators are advised […]
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 […]
CPCB issues Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities; provides development criteria, location criteria, duties of operator etc.
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has notified the Guidelines for Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities (“Guidelines”). The Guidelines provides […]
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025; effective from 1st April, 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has notified the Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025, superseding the […]
MOEFCC further amends Appendix-IX of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006; linear projects to follow SOP instead of obtaining Environmental Clearance
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MOEFCC”) has issued a notification to amend the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) Notification, 2006. […]