Ministry of Power notifies timeline for replacing existing meters with smart meters.
The Distribution Transformers (DTs) and High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) transformers having a capacity of less than 25 kVA and DTs feeding only agricultural consumers may be excluded from the above timelines.
The Labour Ministry extends the public utility service status on coal industry for another 6 months.
The Ministry has lastly declared the said industry to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months from 27th November 2021. However, due to the opinion that public interest requires the extension of the public utility service status to the said industry, it is extended for a further period of six months with effect from 27th May 2022.
CBIC waves late fees for filing GSTR-4 for FY2021-22.
GSTR-4 is filed annually by the taxpayers registered under the composition scheme. Unlike a normal taxpayer who needs to furnish 3 monthly returns, a dealer opting for the composition scheme is required to furnish only 1 return which is GSTR 4 once in a year by 30th of April, following a financial year.
CEA issues safety advisory to all Thermal Power Generating Utilities.
As per the advisory, Internal Safety Audits must be carried out once a year through cross functional teams/ internal trained staff and records must be maintained. Further, External Safety Audit must be carried out through registered Agencies at a regular periodicity of 2 years and Action Taken Report (ATR) must be prepared & monitored to ensure early closing of pending recommendations. Safety awareness drives must be conducted amongst plant personnel as well as the employees deployed by the Contractors, periodically for the compliance of provisions of safety manuals and to imbibe the safety culture.
The Model Goa Municipal Plastic Waste Management Byelaws, 2022.
As per the byelaw every waste Generator, Institutional Waste Generator, Owner and Occupier shall segregate the plastic waste at source and store the same in blue coloured container duly covered and hand over the same to the waste picker or the agency as authorized and notified by the Council.
The government of Goa notifies fees for units handling bio-medical waste.
The central monitoring committee was set up to review the implementation of the Bio-medical Waste Management (BMWM) Rules, 2016 and it decided that the issue of charging of registration fee is a state-specific issue and comes under the purview of State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committee.
NMC issues public notice on online filing of information relating to admission made in medical colleges for PG super speciality course.
The decision comes following the Supreme Court’s order and Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)’s notification saying that the last date of admission to PG Super-Specialty course has been extended till May 25.
Drugs (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
The amendment provides that Liquid Antiseptics for household use that are not purchased from a licensed wholesaler or a licensed manufacturer are also exempted form requirement for a sale license in Form 20 or Form 20A.
DGFT launches Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)
The PIMS will be effective from 01.10.2022.
Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance Base Premium and Liability) Rules, 2022
The rules lays down the base premium for third party insurance for unlimited liability for the various classes of vehicles.