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 […]
RBI issues notification on “Processing of Regulatory Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH”
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Processing of Regulatory Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH”. With effect from […]
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. […]
Tamil Nadu Environment Department issues Guidelines for renewal of license for establishment of Wood Based Industries
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department of Tamil Nadu notifies the Guidelines on renewal of license for establishment of Wood Based […]
Battery Waste Management Rules gets amended to mandate producers to provide specified information in a barcode or Quick Response code on battery, battery packs, etc.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025 (“Amendment”) with immediate effect to […]
Environment Ministry issues Guidelines for obtaining consent to establish and operate to control environmental pollution; introduction of common consent under Air and Water Act
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“Ministry”) has issued the following Guidelines- The Control of Air Pollution (Grant, Refusal or […]
Amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 notified; PIBOs directed to provide specified information in a barcode or Quick Response code printed on the plastic packaging w.e.f. 01.07.25
With a view to amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (“Rules”), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified […]
Gujarat PCB lays down process to ensure faster grant of consent under Air/Water Act and authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules for Non-Bedded Health Care Units and Health Care Units with less than 30 beds
With the growth in the health sector and increase in the number of Healthcare units in the State, the Gujarat Pollution Control […]
CPCB revises classification of industrial sectors into red, orange, green and white categories; introduces a new blue category to distinguish the Essential Environmental Services
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has revised the categories of industries/organizations/activities under the consent mechanism to obtain Consent to Establish (“CTE”) […]