It has been observed that intensive actions are required by the SPCBs/PCCs/State UDs for effective implementation of ban on SUP. Therefore, under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to the Chairman, CPCB following directions are issued for compliance:…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in its continuous effort to enhance road safety and reduce environmental impact, has recently introduced the Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-second Amendment) Rules, 2021. These amendments mark a significant step forward in regulating vehicle…
MOEFCC has released Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021. As per the revised amended legal provision: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change vide notification dated 12th August 2021, The amendment basically aims to prohibit identified single-use…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (SMPV Rules) under Explosives Act 1884. As per amendments to the legal provisions are: Applicable – All users handling unfired pressure vessels.…
MOEFCC has released an order under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to all SPCBs & UTPCCs not to grant or renew CTO without EC. 2. The authority has to ensure that the project proponent possesses a valid…
Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released Calcium Carbide (Amendment) Rules, 2021 under Petroleum Act 1934. As per revised amendment legal provision: (1) Validity of license has been increased from 3 years to 10 years. (2) The fees for acquiring…
Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules under the Explosives Act 1884. As per amendments, the legal provisions are: Dated: 31.08.2021 Applicable – All users handling ammonium nitrate. Download – Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment) Rules, 2021…
Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2021 defines revised emission & effluent discharge norms for bulk drugs & formulation units. As per amended legal provision, (1) Bio-assay test is also applicable as per IS 6582:1971 to these units. (2) Those units connected…
MOEFCC has released Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021. There are new definitions added i.e. single-use plastic commodity, thermoset plastic, thermoplastic, non-woven plastic bag, plastic waste processing. As per the revised amended legal provision, (1) carry bag made of virgin…
MOEFCC has released Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules 2021 which defines environment compensation cost applicable to Thermal Power Plant. Rules define the constitution of a task force to determine the compliance status of various thermal power plants in India. In case…