Introduction 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…
Latest legal updates: Guidelines for stone crushing units Recyclers for used oil and waste oil Actual users of hazardous wastes authorized by GPCB On August 18, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released the Guidelines for the Management of…
Latest legal updates: Actual users of hazardous wastes authorized by GPCB Guidelines for stone crushing units CPCB seeking comments on classification of industries into red, orange, green & white categories GPCB published the updated list of recyclers for used oil…
Latest legal updates: Guidelines for stone crushing units CPCB seeking comments on classification of industries into red, orange, green & white categories Extension to apply online for the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) and Environment Clearance Under the…
Firstly, the guidelines for stone crushing units categorize these units into small, medium, and large-scale operations based on capacity. To clarify, “small” units have a capacity of 25 TPH,“medium” units range from 25 to 100 TPH, and“large” units are those…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has released the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment, 2023, which states the following: Amendment to Rule 5: In the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 5,…
The Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change has released new draft Environment (Utilisation of Crop residue by TPP) Rules, 2023. These rules shall apply to the National Capital Region and the Adjoining Areas as defined respectively in clauses (f)…
Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change released the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023, on July 12, 2023. In the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (referred to…
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023, focus on regulating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating providers. These regulations aim to enhance transparency and reliability within the ESG rating industry, representing a…
Introduction The Ministry of Power has released the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023, to regulate the trading of carbon credit certificates. This scheme introduces several key components to ensure a structured and transparent carbon market in India. Key Components 1.…
Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has introduced the Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules, 2023, based on India’s mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). This rule aims to incentivize environmentally positive actions through a market-based mechanism. Objectives of…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has released the Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2023. These new rules introduce an important addition to Schedule I of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, specifically targeting the condition governing the supply…