Environment Ministry amends E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022; effective 1st April 2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules, 2023 (“Amendment”) to further amend the E-Waste (Management) […]
State Government cannot impose total prohibition on manufacturing/use of non-woven bags without any regard to the parameter of GSM: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court (“HC”), in a recent case, has held that the State Government cannot impose total prohibition on manufacturing/use of […]
Environment Ministry issues amendments to notification relating to responsibilities of Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) to dispose fly ash and bottom ash
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, by way of a Gazette Notification has recently issued amendments to a previous notification […]
Environment Ministry issues Draft Regulation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently issued the Draft Regulation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants Rules, 2022 (“Draft […]
Environment Ministry amends Schedule III of Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 to amend list of other wastes which can be imported/exported without prior consent
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, […]
CPCB issues notification regarding the provision of GST invoices of transactions related to plastic packaging by Producers/ Importers/ Brand owners (PIBOS) and Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs)
The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has issued a notification regarding Directions under Section 5 of the EPA, 1986 regarding the provision […]
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board directs Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities to issue memberships certificates in the prescribed uniform manner to registered member Health Care Establishments
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (“PCB”), in a recent circular has directed all Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities to issue membership certificates […]
Andhra Pradesh Govt. imposes specific penalty to ensure effective implementation of the ban on Single Use Plastic (“SUP”)” items
In addition to the penalty imposed by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board in its Public Notice imposing a ban on Single […]
Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region revokes its order for invoking ban under Stage III GRAP with immediate effect
Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region ( “Commission”) has decided to revoke its order dated 4th December, 2022 for […]
Commission of Air Quality Management in National Capital Region strictly bans construction and demolition activities in NCR under Stage III of the GRAP
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region ( “Commission”) has decided that all actions as envisaged under Stage III […]
All BS-III petrol and BS-IV Diesel LMVs (four-wheelers) directed to stay off the road in the National Capital Territory of Delhi till 9th December, 2022 / downward revision in GRAP stage (whichever is earlier)
Pollution Control Division of the Government’s Transport Department has directed all BS-III Petrol and BS-IV Diesel Light Motor Vehicles (four wheelers) to […]
Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region prohibits the use of wood as industrial fuel with immediate effect
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region ( “Commission”) prohibited the use of wood as industrial fuel with immediate […]