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 Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules of 2016, GPCB has authorized a…
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 operating above 100 TPH. Secondly, it is now compulsory for stone-crushing units to obtain Consent…
Central Pollution Control Board has released a draft notification and seeking comments on the classification of industries into red, orange, green & white categories. objective: Uttarakhand introduced the concept of classification of industries as red, orange, and green. The purpose of this classification was to facilitate decisions related to the location of these industries. Subsequently,…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has released the notification for the extension to apply online for the grant of Terms of Reference ToR and Environment Clearance under the Environment Protection Act 1986. Application Requirement for Re-Rolling and Cold Rolling Units: The Central Government directed that all the standalone re-rolling units or cold…
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, after clause (3), insert the following clause: “You must adopt approved destruction technologies to manage…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has released a notice regarding Measures to Reduce Methane Emissions. Methane Emissions in India (2016): As per India’s third Biennial Update Report, India’s methane emissions in 2016 (excluding LULUCF) were 409 million tone CO2e of which, 73.96% was from Agriculture sector, 14.46% from Waste sector, 10.62% from…
The Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change has released a new notification regarding draft provisions of the Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules, 2023. Public Notification and Feedback Period: Whereas, the publication of the draft notification provided notice to the public likely to be affected and mentioned that the Central Government will take into consideration…
Certified Water Auditors Update: The central groundwater authority has recently updated the list of Certified Water Auditors. These professionals are now responsible for conducting water audits of industries that draw more than 100 KLD of groundwater once every two years. You can download the updated list from the link provided below. Understanding Water Audits: A…
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) and (a) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Commission for Air Quality Management…
Latest legal updates: SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 CPCB issued show cause notice for non compliance of Plastic Waste Management Rules CPCB issued Guidelines On the Design Construction and Annual Certification of Coal Ash Ponds Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change released the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management &…