Notice for removal of difficulties in the implementation of the EPR Guidelines for Plastic Packaging
Provisions for accounting of plastic packaging sold by producers to unregistered brand owners, for assessment of EPR target, have been made on the EPR portal. Provisional EPR target shall be generated at the time of registration. The final EPR target shall be provided during the annual return filing based on provision of complete details of sale to unregistered brand owners. This facility is available to producers who register on the EPR portal up till 30th June, 2023.
Draft Guidelines on Management of Pyro-metallurgical Slags (Copper Smelters)
The present draft guidelines are prepared to deal with the handling and management of slags generated from pyro-metallurgical operations in Copper Smelters. The CPCB has invited feedback / comments by email to nazim.cpcb@nic.in / bvbabu.cpcb@nic.in
MeitY transfers cost effective Li-ion battery recycling technology to recycling industries and start-ups
MeitY has developed this technology under the “Centre of Excellence on E-waste management” set up at Centre for Material for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad in collaboration with Government of Telangana along with industry partner, M/s Greenko Energies Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
Delhi Development Authority (Amalgamation charges for Integrated Schemes of Commercial Centres) Regulations, 2023
The amalgamation charges applicable would be at 10% of the Circles rates for commercial properties as notified.
Revisions to New Domestic Gas Pricing Guidelines, 2014
Domestic Natural Gas Price (APM price) shall be 10% of the Indian Crude Basket Price as defined by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) from time to time. The APM prices would be declared on monthly basis by PPAC on the last day of the current month.
Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023
The amendment order states that the Safety Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2020 shall not apply to import of safety glass by a vehicle manufacturer for manufacturing up to ten thousand vehicles manufactured in India per financial year,
DPIIT invites comments on Draft QCOs
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has invited comments on Rubber Flooring Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2023 and Linoleum Sheets and Tiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
Model Welfare Scheme for the BOC Workers
The Ministry of Labour & Employment had issued Model Welfare Scheme for the BOC Workers with guidelines to provide for life & disability cover, health & maternity cover, financial assistance for education of the wards of BOC Workers, transit accommodation, skill development and awareness programmes.
Investment made in Production of Specialty Steel in India
The PLI Scheme aims to promote domestic manufacturing of ‘Specialty Steel’. The scheme attracts capital investment, generates employment and promotes technology up-gradation in the steel sector to achieve its goal.
MNRE modifies its Guidelines for enlistment of ALMMs
These modified guidelines provide that the requirement of inspection may be dispensed in certain specified circumstances. Additionally, both the brand owner and the OEM must be enlisted in ALMM.
