The “Green-Channel” system is a compliance-driven, expedited process for renewing consent to operate. Regional Officers must categorize units as “Compliant” or “Non-Compliant” based on site compliance. Non-compliant units are excluded, and reasons for non-compliance are documented. Eligibility for the “Green Channel” system is limited to units with a clean compliance history from recent inspections or…
MOEFCC has released Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021. As per the revised amended legal provision: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change vide notification dated 12th August 2021, The amendment basically aims to prohibit identified single-use plastic items, having low utility and high littering potentials, by the year 2022. (1) The…