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 […]
CAQM revokes Stage III of GRAP Actions with immediate effect; Stage I and II GRAP actions to continue
The Commission for Air Quality and Management (“CAQM”) has immediately revoked implementation of actions under Stage III (‘Severe’ Air Quality) of the […]
MoEFCC extends the public consultation period for Ecomark Certification Rules till 10.12.23; aims at assisting manufacturers in transitioning to production of Ecomark-certified products
Further to the Update reported earlier (please refer to the e-mail in trail), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (“Authority”) has […]
Actions under GRAP Stage-III stands revoked in Delhi-NCR; Stages-I and II actions remain invoked; concerned agencies shall keep strict vigil and especially intensify measures under Stage l & II of GRAP
CAQM (“Commission for Air Quality and Management”) has issued an Order dated 28th November, 2023, revoking actions under Stage III (‘Severe’ Air […]