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…
Explosives Act, 1884 Officially Repealed: Key Implications and What Comes Next Introduction After serving as the backbone of India’s explosive regulation for over 140 years, the Explosives Act, 1884, has officially been repealed. As per the Ministry of Law and Justice’s notification, the Repealing and Amending Act, 2024 (Act No. 56 of 2024)—published in the…
GPCB Exempts White Category Industries from Consent Requirements Introduction In a major move to streamline compliance for low-risk industries, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has officially exempted White Category Industries from the requirement of obtaining Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO). This exemption aligns with CPCB’s harmonized classification system and promotes…
How to Change Login Credentials on EPR Plastic Portal: Step-by-Step Guide Introduction Losing access to your login credentials—whether mobile number, email ID, or both—can be frustrating for any registered entity on the Centralized EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging. Fortunately, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a clear instruction sheet for requesting a change…
ISTS Charges Waived for Hydro PSP and Co-Located BESS Projects Till June 2028 Introduction To promote India’s clean energy transition, the Ministry of Power has extended its support for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) by waiving Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges on a conditional basis. As part of a series of supportive reforms, the latest order—dated…