On September 11, 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a notification concerning the revisions to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, referred to as “The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022.” The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced modifications to these rules to incorporate provisions for…
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…