180 days transition period for complying with new labeling requirements
To facilitate smooth implementation, it has been decided that any amendments to labelling provisions will come into effect on either January 1st or July 1st, subject to a minimum transition period of 180 days from the date of notification.
ICMR & CDSCO Seek Input On HMPV Real-Time PCR Evaluation Protocol
The current draft focuses specifically on laboratory performance evaluation of HMPV real-time PCR kits, with all clinical samples tested according to the candidate test’s instructions for use. The primary purpose is to evaluate the performance characteristics of these kits in diagnosing HMPV infection/disease.
Government Streamlines Implementation of Packaged Commodities Rules
Amendments to labeling provisions will now take effect on either January 1st or July 1st of each year. A minimum transition period of 180 days from the date of notification will be provided for all amendments. In extraordinary or exceptional situations, case-by-case decisions regarding implementation may be made.
CPCB Announces Change in Bank Account for Genset Application Fees
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has announced a change in the bank account details for depositing application fees related to genset applications. This new notification supersedes the Canara Bank account details mentioned in the April 21, 2023, office order. All future payments must be made to the Union Bank of India account.
CPCB Cautions Against Impersonators Conducting Fake Inspections
The CPCB has received reports of individuals falsely identifying themselves as CPCB officers or employees to gain access to industrial sites, operations, and construction areas. These individuals are allegedly conducting fake inspections and issuing unauthorized instructions or notices.
Flashlight Quality Control Order 2025 Enforces BIS Standards
MOCI mandates that flashlights comply with IS 2083:2024 standards, with penalties for non-compliance. Timelines vary for different enterprises.
Tamil Nadu Revises The Profession Tax Slab Rates for Chennai
Greater Chennai Corporation updates Profession Tax slabs for 2025 . Employers must deduct and remit PT by March 31, 2025, with revised rates based on income.
Haryana Grants Factory Workers Leave for Delhi Elections
Govt of Haryana announces exemption for factory workers to vote in Delhi elections, giving them apaid holiday on February 5, 2025, to ensure voter participation
CPCB Cracks Down on Fake EPR Certificates and Non-Compliant Plastic Waste Processors
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a series of stringent directions to State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) regarding widespread non-compliance with Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, particularly concerning Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates.
GST Council Regularizes payment of GST on co-insurance premium apportioned by the lead insurer to the co-insurer and on ceding /re-insurance commission deducted from the reinsurance premium paid by the insurer to the reinsurer
Services by insurer to the reinsurer for which ceding commission or the reinsurance commission is deducted from reinsurance premium paid by the insurer to the reinsurer is included in Schedule III of the CGST Act, 2017 as activities or transactions which shall be treated neither as a supply of goods nor as a supply of services
