Gujarat Pollution Control Board Enables Auto-Renewal for CCA Applications Introduction To further enhance Ease of Doing Business in Gujarat, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has introduced an auto-renewal facility for Consolidated Consent and Authorization (CCA). This decision, formalized in the circular issued on June 5, 2025, applies to eligible industries operating under valid CCAs…
E-Waste EPR Returns Deadline Extended to June 30, 2025 Introduction In a welcome move for compliance stakeholders, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has extended the E-Waste EPR Return deadline for filing quarterly and annual returns on EPR Portal. As per the latest update, registered entities under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 now have until…
Deadline Extended: Waste Tyre EPR Returns for FY 2024–25 Now Due by June 30 Introduction In a welcome relief for stakeholders, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has extended the timeline for submitting quarterly and annual returns on the Waste Tyre EPR Deadline on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Portal. All registered entities under the Hazardous and…
CPCB Extends Deadline for 37th AQC Exercise Report Submission Introduction In a recent update aimed at easing procedural delays, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has extended the deadline for submitting test reports related to the 37th Analytical Quality Control (AQC) exercise. Citing delivery delays of test samples, CPCB has granted an additional two-week window,…
CPCB SOP for Spent Calcium Chloride Utilization in Pigment Violet Production Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in April 2025, released a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the utilization of spent Calcium Chloride powder—a hazardous waste by-product generated during the manufacturing of Triethyl Phosphite (TEP) and Trimethyl Phosphite (TMP). The SOP is framed…
Biological Diversity Amendment Rules, 2025: Simplified Certification for Medicinal Plants Introduction To strengthen biodiversity governance and streamline documentation for medicinal plant cultivation, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Rules, 2025. These rules amend Rule 19 of the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024, introducing a structured digital process…
Revised CPCB SOPs for Tyre Pyrolysis Units Now Mandatory Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued strict directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, requiring all State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) to comply with the revised Tyre Pyrolysis SOP Compliance. These updated guidelines aim to…
Mandatory Plastic Packaging Labeling Rules Effective from July 2025 Introduction: Plastic Packaging Labeling Rules India is taking decisive action to make plastic packaging more transparent and accountable. With the latest amendment to the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has introduced strict marking and labeling requirements for…
Urgent Compliance Alert: EPR Registration for Plastic Raw Material Stakeholders Introduction: Plastic EPR Registration India The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has taken another firm step towards plastic waste regulation. On March 14, 2024, it amended the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016, placing new responsibilities on manufacturers, importers, micro & small…
Driving Sustainability: Enforcement Measures for Liquidation of End-of-Life Vehicles in India Introduction: Enforcement ELV Liquidation India India’s growing vehicle population has sparked an urgent need to tackle the environmental and safety challenges posed by End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs). To address this, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and…