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 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…
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…
Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has issued a new notification concerning the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. This update revises the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011, which previously established restrictions on setting up or expanding industries and activities in designated coastal areas. Notification Details The Coastal…
Introduction The Ministry of Power has released the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023, to regulate the trading of carbon credit certificates. This scheme introduces several key components to ensure a structured and transparent carbon market in India. Key Components 1. National Steering Committee The National Steering Committee is responsible for:– Recommending the formulation and finalization…
Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has introduced the Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules, 2023, based on India’s mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). This rule aims to incentivize environmentally positive actions through a market-based mechanism. Objectives of the Green Credit Programme The Green Credit Programme has two main objectives: 1. Incentives for…
Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has issued a notification regarding genset regulations. This notification, which applies to all fuels, revises the power category slabs from three to five. According to the general conditions of the notification, genset engines and gensets adhering to the old standards can only be supplied until June…