Amendments to Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022: A Step Towards Sustainable Waste Management Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently issued amendments to the Battery Waste Amendment Rules 2022. Published on December 3, 2024, these…
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…
Understanding the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 Introduction On November 12, 2024, the Government of India introduced significant amendments to the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. This alteration…
Understanding the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 Introduction In a significant move towards enhancing environmental protection, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2024. As a result, this amendment aims…
Streamlining Regulator Approvals Under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 Introduction to the Online Module The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has launched a streamlined process under the Gas Cylinders Rules PESO for obtaining and renewing approvals for gas cylinder regulators.…
Understanding the New Air Pollution Control Rules of 2024 Introduction The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024 marks a significant step in India’s efforts to combat air pollution. Published on…
Understanding the New Water Pollution Control Rules of 2024 Introduction The Government of India recently unveiled the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024, marking a significant stride in environmental regulation.…
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)…