The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has implemented the Battery Waste Management (BWM) Rules, 2022, effective from 22nd August 2022, with subsequent amendments. These regulations are designed to manage the waste generated by all types of batteries, irrespective of their chemistry, shape, volume, weight, material composition, or use. This includes portable, automotive, industrial, […]

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a notification on January 6th 2025 taking a giant leap in the direction of environmental sustainability with the introduction of the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025. The primary aim of these new regulations is to promote the recycling and reuse of vehicle components and materials. […]

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In a welcome relief for periodical publishers, the Press Registrar General of India, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has announced an extension for filing Annual Statements for the Financial Year 2023-24. This move aims to provide publishers additional time to ensure compliance and accuracy in their submissions. As per compliance requirements, publishers of […]

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT), has been striving to create a compensation scale for violations of Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (BMWM Rules, 2016) for protecting environment from Human induced damages wherein CPCB and SPCB were directed to frame such methodologies. In furtherance to aims of NGT, CPCB created a scale to aid in recovering […]

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Overview– In response to the evolving needs of the industry and in consideration of representations received, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently addressed a crucial matter regarding the filing of quarterly and annual returns under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. On May 4th, 2024, the CPCB communicated its reception of requests from Industry Associations […]

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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on May 13, 2024 has notified regarding the extension in the timeline for filing of Annual Return by Producers, Importers & Brand owners (PIBOs)/Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) registered during FY 2022-23. Further it has been stated that, the EPR portal was under updation process for enhancement of Security features […]

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In the latest notification issued by The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India vide Public Notice No. 20/2023 dated June 30, 2023, the last date to apply for availing the benefits under the Amnesty Scheme for one-time settlement of non-compliance in export obligation for Advance Authorization and Export […]

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Mandatory Registration and to Upload Self-Assessment /Audit on Portal by Project Proponents, Contractors, Builders, Person or Authority undertaking Construction and Demolition activity in NCT of Delhi Generation of dust is the main concern for demolition and construction sites. Activities including excavation, demolition, storage-handling and transportation of construction materials and wastes etc. generate huge quantity of […]

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The Pollution Control Board of Assam vide its notification No. WB/T-333/2022-2023/41/1697 dated 05th November 2022 has exempted the standalone Diesel Generators (DG) sets with rated capacity of less than 1 MVA from the requirement of obtaining Consent to Establish/Operate i.e., consent Management with immediate effect. However, this exemption shall be subject to the condition that […]

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