Introduction The list of authorized users of spent solvent for recycling under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, as updated in June 2023, is a crucial reference point for businesses and industries dealing with hazardous…
The list of actual users of lead acid battery & scrap authorized by GPCB under Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 is given below. This comprehensive list, updated in June 2023, provides essential information for stakeholders…
MoRTH’s Role in India’s Road Infrastructure The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) plays a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing India’s extensive road infrastructure network. On September 26, 2023, MoRTH issued a noteworthy notification that holds significance for…
Introduction MoEFCCÂ recently issued a significant notification that introduces the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023. This latest amendment represents a progressive step towards enhancing the existing framework of waste management in India, particularly in…
Introduction MoEFCC introduced a groundbreaking change by amending the Green Revolution Environmental Policy 2.0, which was originally dated September 14, 2006. Moreover, these extensive amendments comprehensively address a wide range of activities, encompassing new projects, expansions of existing projects, and…
Introduction The Commission for Air Quality Management took a significant step on June 28, 2023, by releasing a crucial notification that addressed the regulations pertaining to the use of DG Set Regulations in NCR. The notification aimed to address the…
Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recently enacted the standardization of the semiconductor industrial sector classification into Red, Orange, Green, and White Categories. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline environmental regulations and ensure better…
Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a notification concerning the revisions to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, referred to as ‘Managing Waste Tires and EPR Credits in Hazardous Waste Regulations.’ The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC)…
The “Green-Channel” system expedites consent renewals by categorizing units as “Compliant” or “Non-Compliant” based on site compliance. Non-compliant units are excluded, with eligibility limited to those with a clean compliance history. Renewals focus on existing capacity and pollution sources, and…
Deadline Extension for Draft Report CPCB extended the deadline for submitting comments/suggestions on the draft report titled “Classification of Industrial Sectors into Red, Orange, Green, and White Categories: A Tool for Progressive Environmental Management” from August 31, 2023, to September…
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…