Mandatory Authorization for Biological Medical Waste (BMW) Management in Small Healthcare Units Introduction The Government of India has mandated a stricter framework for handling biological medical waste in small healthcare units to promote better waste management practices. The new rules…
Extended Deadline for Filing Annual Returns under Battery Waste Management Rules Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has announced an extension for filing Annual Returns under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. In response to a request…
Extended Deadlines: Filing Returns under Hazardous Waste Management Rules Introduction The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022, introduced significant compliance requirements for entities managing hazardous waste. To ease the transition, the Central Pollution Control Board…
E-Waste Filing Deadlines Extended: Ensure Compliance Now Introduction The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, mandate strict compliance for producers, manufacturers, and recyclers in filing quarterly and annual returns. However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently extended the E-Waste filing deadlines…
Optimizing Hazardous Waste Utilization: A Look into Spent HCl Management Introduction The sustainable management of hazardous waste is a cornerstone of modern environmental regulations. Specifically, among such practices is the utilization of Spent Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), a by-product of chlorination…
Extension of Timeline for Filing Annual Returns under Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 Introduction In a significant move, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has announced the Battery Waste Annual Return Extension, providing stakeholders more time to…
Extension of Timeline for Filing Returns under Hazardous Waste Management Rules Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recently announced an extension for filing quarterly and annual returns under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment…
Extension of Timeline for Filing Annual Returns Under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2024 Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have extended the deadline for filing quarterly and annual returns under…
Exemption from Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act: A Step Towards Simplification Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued the Air Act Exemption Notification, exempting specific industrial plants from certain provisions of the Air…
Simplifying Consent Mechanisms for Low-Pollution Industries Introduction On November 12, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change issued a landmark Water Act Exemption Notification exempting low-pollution industries from specific provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)…
Ensuring Compliance with NGT Order: Key Documents Required for Issuing CTE/CTO Â Introduction Following the recent directives from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) now mandates that industries handling hazardous chemicals submit NGT compliance safety documents.…
Himachal Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes in Factory Licenses Introduction The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced the Himachal Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2024, aimed at streamlining and updating various provisions under the Factories Act, 1948. These amendments primarily…