The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 31st December 2021 has notified the norms for fly ash utilization notification for coal fired power plants. Now, on 30th December 2022 new notification has been published with some new update. The ash generated from coal or lignite based thermal power plants shall be utilized only for the…
MoEFCC updates the validity of EC, the environmental clearance process is required for 39 types of projects and covers aspects like screening, scoping, and evaluation of the upcoming projects. Environmental Clearance validity for the following projects were: 13 years for a river valley project 15 years for a nuclear power project 30 years for mining…
Draft Building Construction Environment Management Regulations 2022. MoEFCC issues a draft notification named Draft Building Construction Environment Management Regulations 2022. The regulations will be applicable for projects which involve construction of buildings, projects which have an area of more than 5000 sq mts as well as expansion or repair projects of pre-existing buildings. These rules…
MoEFCC plans to revise NAAQS. As of now the Government of India has notified NAAQS for 12 pollutants in 2009 for protection of health & environment from air pollution. Examining the situation & developments in air pollution measuring techniques, risk and exposure assessment, and a review of Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the public’s health has…
MOEFCC has released the Environment Protection 5th amendment rules which specify Prohibitions and restrictions on industrial operations as well as the location of industries and the carrying on processes and operations in different areas till 30th June 2022 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 and section 25 of…