Release of Imported Consignments of Producers of 106 EEE items

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has clarified that the interim arrangement of release of imported consignments of producers of 106 EEE items may be extended to only those producers who have submitted their application for registration on the EPR Portal.

Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2023

Licenses granted by the Appropriate Commission and deemed licenses will be deemed renewed, unless revoked, for a period of twenty-five years at a time.

IRDAI Guidelines on Remuneration of Directors and Key Managerial Persons of Insurers

The policy should cover various aspects of the remuneration structure, including fixed pay, retirement benefits, variable pay, and share-linked instruments. Parameters such as financial soundness, compliance, claim efficiency, grievance redressal, and overall compliance with applicable laws should be considered in performance assessments. At least 60% of the weightage in the performance assessment matrix for MD/CEO/WTDs and 30% for other KMPs should be based on these parameters.

Government Revises Crop Residue Management Guidelines to Efficiently Manage Paddy Straw

Under the revised guidelines, techno-commercial pilot projects for the Paddy Straw Supply Chain will be established through bilateral agreements between beneficiaries/aggregators, such as farmers, rural entrepreneurs, cooperative societies of farmers, farmers’ producer organizations (FPOs), and panchayats, and industries that utilize paddy straw.

CCEA Approves Special Package of Schemes for Farmers

One of the key components of the package is the continuation of the urea subsidy scheme, which ensures the availability of urea to farmers at a fixed price of Rs 266.70 per 45 kg bag, excluding taxes and neem coating charges.