Warning against external elements posing as officers of Central Pollution Control Board
If any person/group of persons claiming to be officer/inspection team of the Central Pollution Control Board, enters premises of any industry, operations, or construction sites in relation to prevention and control of pollution, please ask them to show the authorized identity card issued by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Chandigarh Excise Policy for FY 2021-22
The new Excise Policy for the year 2021-22 aims at balancing the aspirations of the citizens, consumers, manufacturers, wholesalers/ retailers and the Government.
Maharashtra discontinues issuance of Identification Certificate to units under Package Scheme of Incentive
In view of the change in the Tax system from VAT to GST, as there is no provision for issue of Identification Certificate under State Goods and Service Tax Act, it is decided not to issue Identification Certificate to any Eligible PSI Unit for periods under GST. The concerned officer has to maintain the record of PSI units on the basis of Eligibility Certificate only.
Liberalized Pricing and Accelerated National Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy
Vaccine manufacturers would supply 50% of their monthly Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) released doses to Government of India and would be free to supply remaining 50% doses to State Governments and in the other than Government of India channel.
ESIC directs pharmacies and pharmacy stores to maintain scheduled temperature and appropriate storage conditions
As per Schedule ‘P’ of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1947, all medicines should be stored at scheduled temperature and appropriate storage condition free from dampness and sunlight to protect quality, stability and shelf life of the medicines.
FSSAI notifies Functioning of FSSAI notified testing Laboratories and Import clearance of food items as essential service.
FSSAI will continue to assist food importers as well as ensure regular supervision and testing of food items and will take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of food products.
Ministry of Finance waives import duty on COVID-19 drug Remdesivir.
The Ministry has exempted Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Beta Cyclodextrin used in the manufacture of Remdesivir and Injection Remdesivir from the whole of the duty of customs leviable on their import into India.
The Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2021.
Products imported into or manufactured in India containing them will require certification to prove conformity and companies will need to display the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark on all packaging.
FSSAI grants temporary permission to operate food business on the basis of application.
The timeline for submission of online annual yearly returns (D-1) for the period 2020-21 due for submission on or before 31st May, 2021 has been extended till 30th, June 2021.
Assam PCB issues SOP for processing application for Obtaining CTE/CTO.
The Processing of application for CTE shall be integrated for the drilling wells and associated installation covered under the corresponding environmental clearance granted to project proponent in order to facilitate streamlining of the entire process.