On September 18, 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a significant notification introducing the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023. This amendment is designed to bring further changes to the existing Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The key highlights…
On September 11, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released a notification concerning Producers and Recyclers under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Recyclers must generate an EPR Certificate via the EPR Portal. • CPCB has implemented a temporary process for creating EPR End Product credits (Certificates) by Recyclers and transferring these credits to Producers to fulfill the…
On August 30, 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) amended notification No. S.O.1533 (E), dated September 14, 2006, which deals with restrictions and prohibitions related to new projects, activities, or the expansion or modernization of existing projects based on their potential environmental impacts. The specific amendments involve the substitution of serial…
The Commission for Air Quality Management on June 28, 2023, issued a notification regarding regulations for the use of DG sets in NCR. It is essential that conversion to dual fuel mode and/or retro fitment of ECCIs is earnestly targeted to be completed in all sectors in the NCR including industrial, commercial, residential, and office…
On September 5, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) enacted the standardization of industrial sector classifications into Red, Orange, Green, and White Categories, specifically regarding semiconductor industries. CPCB has also classified nine additional industrial sectors, which include Scrapping Centers, Used Cooking Oil Collection Centers, Compressed/Refined Biogas, Railway Stations, Dairy Farms, Gaushalas, Building and Construction…
On September 11, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a notification concerning the revisions to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, referred to as “The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022.” The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced modifications to these rules to incorporate provisions for…
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) extended the deadline for submitting comments/suggestions on the draft report titled “Classification of Industrial Sectors into Red, Orange, Green, and White Categories: A Tool for Progressive Environmental Management” from August 31, 2023, to September 30, 2023. In 1989, the Ministry of Environment and Forest introduced industry classification as red,…
Monitoring and enforcement mechanism for the Standard Operating Procedure infrastructure like roads, pipelines, and water bodies through projects like dredging and de-silting for upkeep, disaster management, and functionality. The Ministry emphasizes the need to enforce the mentioned SOP/environmental safeguards thoroughly in the field. project proponent should inform the concerned SPCB at least fortnight before start…
On August 18, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released the Guidelines for the Management of Pyro-metallurgical Slags specifically tailored to Copper Smelters. “hazardous waste” means any waste which by reason of characteristics such as physical, chemical, biological, reactive, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive, causes danger or is likely to cause danger to health…