MOEFCC has released the Environment Protection 5th amendment rules which specify Prohibitions and restrictions on industrial operations as well as the location of industries and the carrying on processes and operations in different areas till 30th June 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 and section 25 of…
Water Rules 1976 amended by Andhra Pradesh Government by the Department of Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department, As per the revised amended legal provision: (1) The definitions of ‘Annual Compliance Statement’ ‘Environmental Quality Assessment Auditor’ & ‘Environment Statement’ have been included. (2) Every person or occupier carrying on any industry, factory, mine, operation or…
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry releases the Boiler Accident Inquiry Rules, 2021 under the Boiler Act 1923. As per the rule, the key legal provisions are: (1) Carrying out a preliminary investigation on receipt of an accident to a boiler (2) If any fatality occurs then the Chief Inspector shall forward a report to…
Hazardous waste handling amendments have been provided by MoEFCC in the hazardous & other waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2021. As per the revised amended legal provision: (1) The definitions of ‘Authorization’ & ‘Other Waste’ have been updated. (2) Utilization of hazardous waste as a resource will only be carried out after…
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board released a circular on retrofitting of DG sets having a capacity of 125 KVA and above in the state of Gujarat. As per National Clean Air Programme, diesel gen-sets are a major source of pollution. Therefore all industries & establishments operating DG Sets of capacity 125 KVA & above within…
Fire safety certificate to be issued to updated list of buildings under the Gujarat Fire Prevention & Life Safety Measures (Second Amendment) Rules 2021 released by The Department of Urban Development & Urban Housing Department, the buildings which would require fire safety certificate from now are as followed: (1) All high-rise buildings having a height…
Urban Development Authority has released a circular on fire NOC for the factory to be obtained from Director of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH). Fire department under local authority will continue to issue fire NOC for residential and commercial establishment. All factories who have obtained fire NOC from fire department from local authority, may approach…
Authorized Ewaste recyclers in Goa (2021) have been updated by Goa Pollution Control Board. You may download the list from the below link. As per Environment Protection Rules, hazardous wastes shall be disposed off as per consent obtained from the State Pollution Control Board. It is highly recommended to dispose off the waste through the…
The list of authorized solvent recovery units in AP 2021 has been updated by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. Solvent recyclers remove soils, debris and oils from used cleaning solvent through distillation, and allow for reuse of the cleaning solvent. A solvent recovery system for used solvents can reduce solvent purchases by over 95% and…
It is legal obligation to provide rainwater harvesting system for upcoming & existing constructions projects in Bangalore as per Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Act, 2021 released by Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation Secretariat, Karnataka. As per legal provision the rainwater harvesting system is mandatory for … (1) Any upcoming construction with a…