Green Credit Rules 2023: Tree Plantation Methodology Explained Introduction The Green Credit Rules 2023 aim to promote sustainable forest restoration and environmental accountability. These rules, enacted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, define how tree plantation activities generate measurable environmental value. In this blog, we will explain the methodology, eligibility, benefits, and…
Online Automated Alerts Generation Protocol for OCEMS: A Complete Guide Introduction The Online Automated Alerts Generation Protocol for OCEMS plays a vital role in environmental monitoring. It helps industries, regulators, and pollution control boards track emissions and effluents in real time. With automated alerts, compliance improves, response time reduces, and monitoring becomes transparent. In today’s…
CPCB Guidelines on Waste-to-Energy Plants: A Complete Overview Introduction Waste-to-Energy plants are becoming a crucial part of solid waste management in India. With cities producing more than 170,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, traditional landfills cannot keep pace. The CPCB guidelines on Waste-to-Energy plants ensure that incineration-based systems manage non-recyclable waste safely and efficiently.…
Hydrogen Cylinder Safety Upgraded: Highlights from the 2025 Gas Cylinder Rules Amendment Introduction In a landmark move to enhance gas handling safety, the Government of India has notified the Gas Cylinders (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025, introducing new safety and material compliance standards. This update, effective from July 28, 2025, amends key provisions of the Gas…
Revised White Category Guidelines Empower Cleaner Industries Introduction On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a significant notification revising the White Category industrial classification under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. This update, aligned with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recommendations, promotes ease of doing…
Ensuring Accuracy: Revised OCEMS Calibration Guidelines by CPCB Introduction To improve data accuracy and meet compliance goals, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued new OCEMS calibration guidelines on 29 July 2025. These revised rules now set clear calibration timelines and detailed testing steps. They apply to both air emissions and effluent parameters. As a…
Unlocking Carbon Credit Potential: Offset Mechanism under CCTS Introduction India’s bold climate goals have opened the door to a strong carbon trading system. At its core, the Offset Mechanism under CCTS drives voluntary GHG mitigation. Introduced in December 2023 through a CCTS amendment, it enables non-obligated entities to generate and trade carbon credits. Moreover, the…
Urgent Submission Required: PESO Calls for Details on Modifications in Mobile Pressure Vessels Introduction The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has released a circular dated 24th July 2025, urging all fabricators of mobile pressure vessels licensed under Form LS-2 of SMPV(U) Rules to promptly submit details of…
Understanding the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 Introduction The Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), mark a vital regulatory framework to identify, assess, and remediate contaminated land. These rules are critical because contaminated sites pose serious threats to both…
Understanding CPCB Industry Categorization: Red, Orange, Green, and White Explained India’s industrial development must balance economic progress and environmental safety. To regulate pollution effectively, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has developed a systematic framework classifying industries into Red, Orange, Green, and White categories. This categorization, adopted by state boards like Gujarat Pollution Control Board…