MoEFCC Extends Deadline for Battery Producers to File FY 2024–25 Returns Introduction: Compliance Made More Manageable In a key relief to the battery manufacturing industry, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially announced a Battery Waste Return Extension for the financial year 2024–25. Now, battery producers get additional time to file…
CPCB Directs Plastic Raw Material Manufacturers to Register Under PWM Rules Introduction: A Nationwide Compliance Push The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued strict directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, mandating that all manufacturers of plastic raw materials must complete their Plastic Raw Material Registration on the centralized Extended Producer…
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)…
Hydrogen Safety Enhanced: Static Pressure Vessel Rules Amended in 2025 Introduction: New Era for Pressure Vessel Regulations With hydrogen emerging as a key clean energy carrier, ensuring its safe storage and transport has become a national priority. Recognizing this, the Government of India has notified significant updates to the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired)…
Ensuring Safety & Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide to Gujarat OSHWC Rules, 2025 In a major step toward improving worker safety and labor conditions, the Government of Gujarat has notified the Gujarat Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Rules, 2025. These rules align with the national OSHWC Code, 2020, and consolidate several prior laws. From…
Ensuring Environmental Safety: A Complete Guide to Recognition of Environmental Laboratories Under the EPA, 1986 Environmental protection is more crucial than ever. With growing industrialization and urbanization, maintaining the health of our air, water, soil, and ecosystems demands accurate and reliable testing. At the heart of this effort are environmental laboratories — specialized facilities dedicated…
GMDC Simplifies Registration Process for Mineral Rights Under EoDB Framework Introduction In line with the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) BRAP+ reforms, the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (GMDC) has announced a simplified process for the registration and verification of mineral rights. This follows the implementation of the Mineral Ownership and Rights Act, 1974, as…
GPCB Enforces Updated Industrial Siting Criteria to Protect Environment and Public Health Introduction The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has reaffirmed and implemented updated siting criteria for industries through an official circular dated 5 June 2025. These siting norms—referenced under GPPB/Proposed Siting Norms–2021—serve as the foundation for regulating the placement of industrial units across Gujarat.…
CPCB to Phase Out 49 Hazardous Chemical Processes by 2030 Introduction In a landmark regulatory move to promote green manufacturing and sustainable chemistry, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a circular on June 4, 2024, initiating the Chemical Process Phase-Out of 49 identified chemical processes deemed environmentally hazardous. This initiative aligns with the…