Enhanced Parking Fees For Private Vehicles In Delhi
The Commission has issued a directive to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) to comprehensively review and revise parking charges in their respective jurisdictions. The strict implementation of these revised charges should be completed across Delhi by November 1, 2024.
New Notification on Preservation Of Trees
The notification is issued under the authority of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Kerala Preservation of Trees Act, 1986. It imposes restrictions on the cutting, uprooting, burning, or otherwise destruction of trees in the specified
New Amendments to the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana: What You Need to Know
The Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, designed to promote the development of biofuels, has been updated with new provisions to enhance its scope and effectiveness.
Draft Remediation of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2024
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed draft regulations to address the remediation of contaminated sites in India. These rules aim to establish a comprehensive framework for cleaning up sites polluted by hazardous substances and ensure environmental protection.
Comprehensive Charter 2.0 For Water Conservation And Pollution Prevention By Sugar Industries
This charter introduces new specific freshwater consumption targets for sugar industries as part of its efforts to promote water conservation and reduce pollution.. The CPCB has also developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sugar mills to assess and monitor their freshwater consumption, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Businesses Face Show Cause Notices For Failure To File EPR Plastic Waste Annual Returns
CPCB has observed that only 9129 PIBOs have submitted annual returns. The notice further lists a total of 3590 entities who have failed to furnish their annual returns for 2022-2023 along with the applicable environmental compensation for each defaulting entity.
Revised Environment Compensation for Violation of Plastic Waste Management Rules
The Environmental Compensation (EC) regime takes into account the cost incurred in managing plastic waste, which is estimated to be approximately Rs. 4000 per ton. To act as a deterrent, a deterrent factor of 2.5 is applied to the calculated EC, resulting in a total levy of Rs. 5000 per ton of plastic waste. The EC factor is inversely proportional to the collection of each category of plastic packaging waste, with higher ECs imposed for lower collection rates.
New Regulation To Control Pollution in Streams and Wells
The MSPCB has enacted a stringent prohibition regarding the disposal of polluting matter into streams and wells. The regulation focuses on two main areas:
Ban on Polluting Matter Disposal
Prevention of Flow Impediment
New Nagar Van Yojana to Green Urban Areas
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a notification introduced the Nagar Van Yojana, a scheme aimed at developing and strengthening green belts in cities across India.
Draft Rules For Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Of Non-Ferrous Metals
Manufacturers, producers, collection agents, refurbishers, and recyclers of non-ferrous metals must register with the CPCB. The CPCB will generate EPR certificates for registered recyclers, acknowledging their contribution to recycling efforts. The validity of the extended producer responsibility certificate shall be two years from the end of the financial year in which it was generated.
