The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The “Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2024” is a legislative proposal seeking to amend the existing Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974. The key amendments involve, granting the Chief Town Planner the authority, under certain conditions, to alter or modify the Regional Plan and/or the Outline Development Plan for the purpose of changing the zone of any land. Despite the absence of financial implications, the bill empowers the government to frame rules regarding the proposed alterations and modifications.
The Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Government of Goa issued a bill on 05th February, 2024, known as The Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024.The amendments proposed include the insertion of new clauses related to “Agreement of leave and license,” “Deputy Collector,” “leave and license,” and “licensee,” as well as the substitution concerning the landlord’s right to obtain possession.
DPIIT holds consultation with representatives of Indian Cement Industry on CIS portal for collection of cement production data
Cement production data is used by government for policy decisions and for calculating the index of industrial production. The representatives of cement industry assured DPIIT that the cement production data will be provided regularly and agreed that the accurate and authentic production data of the cement industry will be beneficial for all. The industry representatives also assured that remaining plants will be onboarded on CIS portal by 31st March 2024.
AERB Holds Discussions On Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and Release of Site from Regulatory Control
Discussions delved into national and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safety requirements for decommissioning, as well as criteria followed by different countries for releasing sites from regulatory control post the termination of nuclear practices.
Energy Consumption Standards for Electric Ceiling Type Fans
Under the new standards, electric ceiling type fans are required to meet safety requirements outlined in paragraph 9 of Indian Standard 374:2019, with additional references to paragraph 8 to 32 of Indian Standard 302 (Part 2/Sec 80) as amended from time to time. Furthermore, these fans must comply with all performance requirements specified in Indian Standard 374:2019 and either carry the Bureau of Indian Standards certification mark or have the manufacturer certified as per IS/ISO 9000 or above.
Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service (Karnataka) (Amendment) Rules
Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (Central Act No. 27 of 1996), the Government of Karnataka, after consultation with the Expert Committee, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Building and Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Karnataka) Rules, 2006, namely “Competent Person” means a person who belongs to a testing establishment in Karnataka, possessing adequate qualification, experience and skill for the purposes of testing, examination or annealing and certification of lifting appliance, lifting gears, wire ropes or pressure plant or equipment, approved by the State Government or by the Chief Inspector subject to the control of the State Government.
Directions and Declarations for Real Estate Project Registration with MahaRERA
The MahaRERA ordered the requirements and declarations for promoters applying for registration of real estate projects with MahaRERA, emphasizing the need for accurate information and compliance with the Act’s provisions to prevent conflicting applications for the same project land.
BIS Revises Standards for Metals, Textiles, Shoes, Boiler Water Treatment
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced certain standards for BIS Revises Standards for Metals, Textiles, Shoes Boiler Water Treatment. These notifications were published on January 16, 2024. These standards have been established on January 13, 2024. The previous versions of these standards shall stand withdrawn on April 13, 2024 or July 13, 2024 as the case may be.
Standardized Development and Building Regulations, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards has issued ‘Standardized Development and Building Regulations, 2023,. The genesis of these Standardized Regulations lies in a meticulous project aimed at promoting the adoption of NBC 2016 nationwide.
Guidelines on Management of Pyro-metallurgical Slags
The guidelines also outline specific areas where iron and steel slags can be used, such as cement production, aggregate in cement-concrete, and construction of roads and railways. Iron and Steel plants intending to use slag for other purposes are required to submit proposals to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) through the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) or Pollution Control Committees (PCC).
