MoEFC notifies Draft E-Waste (Management) Rules.

Every manufacturer, producer, refurbisher and recycler may store the e-waste for a period not exceeding 180days and shall maintain a record of sale, transfer and storage of e-wastes and make these records available for inspection. The storage of the e-waste will be done as per relevant rules/ guidelines.

PESO launches online paperless module for import of compressed gases in ISO tank containers.

DGFT had notified earlier that the import of hydrofluorocarbons is permitted with an import authorization subject to the recommendation of ozone cell. Therefore all the stakeholders who proposes to import hydrofluorocarbons shall upload import authorization for each ISO tank container along with requisite documents in the online application portal for import of compressed gas in ISO tank container.

AICTE issues circular regarding organizing Cyber Jagrookta Diwas for sensitizing School/College Students in Municipalities and Panchayats.

The Ministry of Home Affairs had earlier implemented the “Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C) Scheme” with the objective of providing an effective mechanism to deal with cybercrime in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. “National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal “was launched for reporting all types of cybercrimes especially cybercrimes against women and children. The incidents reported in the portal are automatically forwarded online to the State/UT concerned.