Extension Announced: New Deadline for Filing E-Waste Returns for FY 2024–25 Introduction: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has announced a further extension of the timeline for filing E-Waste returns for all entities registered under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.…
Extension for Filing Returns under Hazardous Waste Rules: All You Need to Know The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has recently extended the timeline for filing quarterly and annual returns…
MoEFCC Extends Deadline for Battery Producers to File FY 2024–25 Returns Introduction: Compliance Made More Manageable In a key relief to the battery manufacturing industry, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially announced a Battery Waste…
CPCB Directs Plastic Raw Material Manufacturers to Register Under PWM Rules Introduction: A Nationwide Compliance Push The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued strict directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, mandating that all manufacturers of…
Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025: SOâ‚‚ Standards Updated for Thermal Power Plants Introduction: Regulatory Flexibility Meets Environmental Accountability In response to technological limitations, economic feasibility, and stakeholder feedback, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended the…
Environment Protection Rules Amended in 2025: Cooling Tower Exemptions Explained Introduction: A Shift in Regulatory Flexibility On 3rd July 2025, the Government of India introduced the Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2025, through a notification (G.S.R. 446(E)) published in the…
Ensuring Environmental Safety: A Complete Guide to Recognition of Environmental Laboratories Under the EPA, 1986 Environmental protection is more crucial than ever. With growing industrialization and urbanization, maintaining the health of our air, water, soil, and ecosystems demands accurate and…
GMDC Simplifies Registration Process for Mineral Rights Under EoDB Framework Introduction In line with the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) BRAP+ reforms, the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (GMDC) has announced a simplified process for the registration and verification of…
GPCB Enforces Updated Industrial Siting Criteria to Protect Environment and Public Health Introduction The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has reaffirmed and implemented updated siting criteria for industries through an official circular dated 5 June 2025. These siting norms—referenced under…
GPCB Exempts White Category Industries from Consent Requirements Introduction In a major move to streamline compliance for low-risk industries, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has officially exempted White Category Industries from the requirement of obtaining Consent to Establish (CTE)…
2025 Environment Protection Rules Update: New Standards for Pesticide Industry As part of India’s evolving environmental regulatory framework, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has notified the Environment (Protection) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2025. This amendment introduces comprehensive updates…
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…