Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The rules aim to update and refine the regulations governing the grading and marking of vegetable oils. The new rule stipulates that vegetable oils intended for domestic trade must adhere to restrictions regarding residual levels of metal contaminants, pesticide residues, microbial requirements, crop contaminants, naturally occurring toxic substances, and other food safety requirements.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2023
The regulations clarify that any country connected to the National Grid or Regional Grid will be treated as a separate control area. This recognition enables effective planning of generation and transmission resources to meet projected demand while complying with specified reliability standards. Emphasis is placed on integrating environmentally friendly technologies, such as renewable energy sources, flexible resources, energy storage systems, and demand response measures, to manage the intermittent and variable nature of renewable energy sources.
The Dept. of Atomic Energy notifies the Date of Coming into force of the Atomic Energy (Amendment) Act, 2015
The notification states that 15th May, 2023 will be the date from which the Atomic Energy (Amendment) Act, 2015 has come into force.
Amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966
These amendments aim to
enhance and update the regulatory framework governing minor mineral mining activities in
the state.
Bihar Biofuels Production Promotion Policy, 2023
The policy defines the eligibility criteria for different types of units and feedstocks. Standalone distilleries producing 100% fuel-grade Ethanol and CBG/bio- CNG manufacturing units are eligible for incentives under this policy. The production of Ethanol and CBG/bio-CNG from approved feedstocks mentioned in the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, and subsequent permissions granted by the National Biofuel Coordination Committee are allowed in Bihar.
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023 aim to further enhance the existing framework established by the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Security Deposit) Regulations, 2005.
Clarification regarding disclosure of material events / information by listed entities under SEBI LODR Regulation
This circular shall come into force from July 15, 2023.
Master circular for compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 by listed entities
The master circular seeks implementation of certain recommendations of the Committee on Corporate Governance headed by Mr. Uday Kotak.
Master Circular for ESG Rating Providers
In the interest of clarity to market participants, it is mandated that ESG ratings shall be provided on a scale of 0 –100, where 100 represents the maximum score. For existing outstanding ESG ratings, the ERPs shall disclose new rating symbols and definitions on their websites and update their rating lists on their websites. For various ESG rating products (ESG rating, core ESG rating, transition or Parivartan score, other ESG rating products), ERPs shall ensure use of suitable nomenclature (use of prefixes or suffixes, etc.) that enables the end user(s) to differentiate ESG rating products from each other.
MCA directions for Merger of Multiple User IDs in V-2 Portal with new User ID in V-3 and deactivation of old User ID in V-2 Portal
ICAI, ICSI and ICA members may approach the respective institutes with their credentials and the institute shall make recommendations for merging multiple existing user IDs with the ID created in V3 portal or for deactivation of the old user IDs in V2, to enable desirous members to create a new ID in V3 portal.
