CPCB directions on Air and Water consent (2nd November, 2018)

Central Pollution Control Board has released new directions, dated 2nd November, 2018 for State Boards to streamline the process of obtaining Consent under Air Act and Water Act for establishment of new industries. As per Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, all industries falling in Category A and B of Schedule, are required to obtain Clearance […]

NOC from Ground Water Authority is now mandatory for infrastructure projects

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued an Office Memorandum on 2nd November, 2018, making No Objection Certificate mandatory where groundwater is proposed as water source in all Developmental Projects. Infrastructure projects are required to obtain NOC from the Central Ground Water Authority (“CGWA”) or the State Ground Water Authority (“SGWA”), as the case may be. […]

SEBI Circular on Transfer of Securities in Physical mode

SEBI has issued a circular on Standardised norms for transfer of securities in physical mode on 6th November, 2018. RTAs seek various documents for effecting transfer of securities and there are variations in process which creates difficulties for transferees. Registrars Association of India (RAIN) submitted a standardised procedure for transfer of securities in physical mode and SEBI after examination […]

FSSAI issued Guidance Note on handling and disposal of used cooking oil

As per the Guidelines in Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, reusing and reheating of oil should be avoided and in no case, it should be done more than three times. FSSAI observed that unused oil is either not discarded at all or disposed of in an environmentally hazardous […]

Companies to file Half Yearly return of overdues to MSME with MCA

The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (“MSME”) has in its notification dated 2nd November, 2018 made it mandatory for companies procuring goods or services from micro and small enterprises and making payments exceeding 45 days from the date of acceptance or the date of deemed acceptance of the goods or services  to file/submit a […]