Waste Battery Recycling Guidelines: A Complete Compliance Guide The Waste Battery Recycling Guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) provide a structured framework for the environmentally sound recycling of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. These guidelines support the Battery…
Waste Battery Handling Guidelines: Key Compliance Requirements The Waste Battery Handling Guidelines help organizations manage waste batteries safely while meeting environmental compliance requirements. These guidelines support the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 by promoting proper collection, handling, storage, and transportation…
GST Linked E Waste Invoices: CPCB Issues New Compliance Direction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has introduced an important compliance requirement for registered e-waste recyclers through GST Linked E Waste Invoices. Specifically, the latest direction aims to improve transparency,…
GPCB Simplifies Closure Order Revocation Process Through XGN 2.0 Portal The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has introduced a major improvement in the Closure Order Revocation Process by simplifying the online application procedure through the XGN 2.0 Portal. Previously, industries…
MoEF Revises White Category Industry List The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued a significant White Category Industries Update through Notification G.S.R. 598(E), dated 8 July 2026. Accordingly, this amendment replaces the existing schedule notified in…
GPCB Strengthens Hazardous Waste Inspection Compliance The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has introduced a new circular to strengthen Hazardous Waste Inspection Compliance for recyclers and actual users authorized under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,…
GPCB Online Public Hearing Through XGN 2.0 Portal Digital Public Hearing Process Introduced by GPCB GPCB Online Public Hearing marks a significant step toward digital governance in environmental compliance. Recently, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) introduced an online module…
Forest Transmission RoW Amendment: Key Changes You Should Know The Forest Transmission RoW Amendment introduces significant changes to the Right-of-Way (RoW) requirements for electricity transmission lines passing through forest areas. Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change revised…
UCAMS Portal Compliance Update The UCAMS Portal Compliance Update marks a significant step toward standardizing environmental consent management across India. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed multiple State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) to…
Central Remediation Committee Order: Strengthening Contaminated Site Management The Central Remediation Committee Order mark an important step in improving environmental governance in India. Under the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Order, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change…
GPCB Online Document Submission Made Mandatory Through XGN Portal The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has introduced GPCB Online Document Submission as a mandatory process for industries and Health Care Facilities (HCFs). Previously, many organizations submitted compliance documents physically. However,…
Understanding Solid Waste Compliance Rules The new Solid Waste Compliance Rules introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have become effective from 1 April 2026. These updated rules aim to improve waste segregation, recycling, and environmental protection…