Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025: SO₂ Standards Updated for Thermal Power Plants Introduction: Regulatory Flexibility Meets Environmental Accountability In response to technological limitations, economic feasibility, and stakeholder feedback, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The latest update—Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2025—was notified on 11…
Environment Protection Rules Amended in 2025: Cooling Tower Exemptions Explained Introduction: A Shift in Regulatory Flexibility On 3rd July 2025, the Government of India introduced the Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2025, through a notification (G.S.R. 446(E)) published in the Gazette of India. This amendment introduces a critical clause under Schedule-I of the Environment (Protection)…