It has been observed that intensive actions are required by the SPCBs/PCCs/State UDs for effective implementation of ban on SUP. Therefore, under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to the Chairman, CPCB following directions are issued for compliance: To set up a Control Room to facilitate activities related to effective implementation of SUP…
Gujarat Pollution Control Board has released a list of waste recyclers from Gujarat. The list was last updated in May 2022. It includes e-waste recyclers from Gujarat, plastic waste recyclers from Gujarat, lead recyclers from Gujarat, used oil recyclers from Gujarat, waste oil recyclers from Gujarat, metal waste recyclers from Gujarat, waste acid recyclers from…
MOEFCC has released The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2022 for thermal power plant. According to The Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules, 2022, all thermal power plant has to comply with given SO2 emission & other parameters before 31st December 2022. In this rule, Thermal plants are categorized into 3 categories. Category 1 – Location…
Gujarat Pollution Control Board has released a notice for site investigation observation note. An accordingly industrial unit representative has the right to express disagreement with observations made by the GPCB officer during the site inspection. GPCB officers are instructed to record all observations made during the site inspection of the industrial unit and also guide…
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released Battery Management Rules 2022 on 22nd August 2022. The battery management rules 2022 is released to bring clarity about used batteries and waste batteries. The definition of bulk-consumer is deleted and all end users are considered as consumers. The legal obligation for the consumer is…
Gujarat Pollution Control Board has released a circular for exemption from printed copy of submission of manifest for transportation of hazardous waste under Rule-19 under Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules-2016. According to Rule-19 under Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Traffic) Rules-2016, 7 different copies of the manifest must be…
Gujarat Pollution Control Board has released FAQ on single use plastic in order to provide correct information and enhance awareness. Since 1st July 2022, there are total 19 items listed as single use plastic banned for production, sale and use. There are lot of mis-guided information, not sufficient information among various group of industries, people…
MOEFCC has released a notification under section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to all Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Manufacturing Industries for mandating the requirement of prior environmental clearance. Central Government hereby directs that all the standalone re-rolling units or cold rolling units, which are in existence and in operation with valid Consent to…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has released ERP for Tyre Producers under the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022 (21.07.2021) and added “Extended Producer Responsibility” for waste tyre management. According to the provision of this legal obligation, the target for recycling of waste rubber/ tyre has been…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate releases the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022. There are new definitions added i.e. Biodegradable plastics, End of Life disposal, Importer, Plastic Packaging, Plastic Waste Processors, Post-consumer plastic packaging waste, Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste. As per the revised amendment, (1) No person shall manufacture carry bags or…