Government of Tamil Nadu Amends The Tamil Nadu Lifts and Escalators Rules, 1997
The Government of Tamil Nadu in its Notification dated 3rd October, 2019 has amended the Tamil Nadu Lifts and Escalators Rules, 1997 by bringing in clarity for certain terms and extended the period of validity of authorization for erection, maintenance and testing of lifts and escalators to 2 years.
Government Notifies New RTI Rules, 2019
The Ministry of personnel, Public grievances and pensions, on 24th October 2019, has issued The Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019 under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The Assam Pollution Control Board issues notification to industries handling Hazardous waste
The Assam Pollution Control Board has issued a Notification for expeditious reconciliation of information regarding movement of Hazardous waste and effective implementation of manifest system.
DGFT Bans import of pet flakes made from used PET bottles
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in its notification dated 24th October, 2019 has banned the import of PET flakes made from used PET bottles.
Self-Regulatory Organizations of real estate Promoters to register under Maharashtra real estate regulator authority
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, has introduced Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) in the real estate sector in Maharashtra. The real estate developers and project promoters (SRO) shall register with MahaRERA to ensure greater professionalism among promoters and bring a certain level of consistency in the practices of promoters, enforcement of code of conduct and to discourage fraudulent promoters.
Draft Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the Draft Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2019 to further amend the Patents Rules, 2003.
Presidential Order further amends the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order
The President issued the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Amendment Order, 2019 on 28th October 2019.
