Public comments invited on the draft “Environment (Protection) first Amendment Rules, 2022”; proposes new emission norms for DG sets and its engine technologies used for generating power
The Environment Ministry has proposed a draft of the “Environment (Protection) first Amendment Rules, 2022”. Objections or suggestions to the draft Notification, […]
Environment Ministry notifies Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022; prescribes framework for implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility; effective immediately
The Environment Ministry (“Ministry”) has issued the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (“Amendment”) to notify the “Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility […]
Karnataka PCB notifies timelines under SAKALA Act for disposal of Consent / Authorization / Registration applications under various pollution control legislations
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (“Board”) has notified the revised timelines under SAKALA Act for disposal of Consent / Authorization / […]
Kerala Pollution Control Board revises the category of industries under Red / Orange / Green / White; effective since 10th February, 2022
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (“Board”) has issued a revised categorization of industries under Red / Orange / Green / White […]
Rajasthan Pollution Control Board notifies fresh procedure for processing applications for Consent to Establish / Consent to Operate, owing to delay in timely disposal of applications
The Rajasthan Pollution Control Board (“Board”) has notified guidelines to be followed by the Regional Offices / Head Offices owing to delays […]
Comments invited by Jharkhand SPCB till 20th February, 2022 on online Compliance Management Module for uploading compliance status of conditions imposed in Consent to Establish/ Operate and Environmental Clearance
Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board has notified the implementation of online Compliance Management Module for stakeholders to upload the compliance status of […]
RBI rolls out Master Direction on Credit Derivatives Transactions in OTC markets; gains effect from 09.05.22 ; NBFCs, SCBs etc. eligible to act as market-makers in credit derivatives
The Reserve Bank of India ( “RBI”) in a circular has issued the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) […]
Delhi Government issues draft Notification under Environment Protection Act with a view to curb air pollution; directs aggregators and delivery service providers to adopt electric vehicles; invites objections or suggestions till 9th April, 2022
The Environment Department of Delhi has issued draft Notification to curb air pollution in Delhi, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Objections […]
Public comments invited till 3rd April, 2022 on draft amendments to omit the requirement of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for aerial ropeways
The Environment Ministry (“Ministry”) has proposed amendments to the Schedule under Part II Section 3 (ii) of the Notification dated 14th September […]
Rajasthan PCB re-emphasizes: Industries generating hazardous waste to co-process such waste in cement plants instead of disposing through land filling. Exceptions for unavoidable circumstances (e.g. rainy season, closure of cement plant) permitted subject to intimation to PCB
The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (“PCB”) has re-iterated that as per existing Policy, all industries (disposing hazardous waste through land filling) […]
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issues Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022, objections and suggestions invited by 19th March, 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued the Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022 to further amend the Plastic […]
RBI releases Framework for facilitating Small Value Digital Payments in offline mode; effective immediately
The Reserve Bank of India has now introduced the ‘Framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode’ for the Authorised […]