Delhi Municipal Corporation urges businesses and organizations in NDMC Area to dispose e-waste through CPCB/DPCC approved vendors; reiterates SC decision prohibiting burning e-waste in open spaces
Reiterating the Supreme Court’s decision in M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. [dated 13.12.2023 in WP (Civil) No.13029/1985], where burning […]
MoEFC amends Hazardous and Others Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement (Amendment) Rules, 2024 ; expands hazardous wastes that can be imported, conditions of authorization ; effective from 01.04.2024
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2024 […]
PIBOs and PWPs operating without registration directed to submit application for registration on the EPR portal by 31st March, 2024
With a view to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (“Rules”), the Central Pollution Control Board […]
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 gets amended; Producer, Importers and Brand Owners made responsible for collection of plastic packaging introduced by them
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Amendment Rules”) amending the […]
E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2024 notified; includes provisions for relaxing the period for filing Annual and Quarterly returns
With a view to amend the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (“Rules”), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate has notified the E-Waste […]
CAQM directs agencies not to issue Completion or Occupancy Certificate to any construction project against which ‘Closure’ direction is pending
With a view to mitigate the hazards of dust pollution on human health and to ensure compliance with the statutory directions/rules/regulations issued […]
MOEFCC notifies methodology Green Credit for computing Green Credit with respect to tree plantation
In continuation of what has been reported in the trail mail, the Central Government has notified the methodology for calculation of Green […]
Environment Ministry invites public comment on the Draft Environment Audit Notification
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has proposed to issue Draft Environment Audit Notification (“Draft notification”). The Draft Notification […]
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha; aiming to rationalize criminal provision
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 (“Bill”) has been introduced by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change […]
Environment Ministry amends the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 related to effluent standards for ‘Man-made Fibre Industry’
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has issued Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2024 (“Amendment Rules”). The Amendment Rules seeks […]
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board includes new industrial sectors under orange category
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (“KSPCB”) has revised the categories of industries/organizations/activities under the consent mechanism to obtain Consent for Establishment […]
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 to be effective from 1st April, 2024
The Central Government has appointed 1st April, 2024 as the date on which the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 (“Amendment Act”) shall […]