A ban on plastic water bottles has been imposed by the government of Sikkim. The Forest & Environment Department of Sikkim has issued a ban on the usage, manufacture, import & sale of plastic water bottles of capacity up to 2 liters. The solid waste generated and health hazards due to plastic water bottles are…
CPCB notifies SPCBs/PCCs to phase out SUP (Single-Use Plastic). CPCB released a set of directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to be executed directly by SPCBs/PCCs to phase out SUP: 1. Consents and registration to be revoked or modified as per requirement issued to producers engaged in the production of banned…
MOEFCC has released an order under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to all SPCBs & UTPCCs not to grant or renew CTO without EC. The authority has to make sure of applicability of EIA notification at the time of granting or renewing consent to establish (CTO) & specify appropriate conditions to obtain…