Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying to receive 25 million USD grant under G20 Pandemic Fund
The G20 Pandemic Fund has greenlit a $25 million proposal submitted by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India to bolster the country’s capabilities in preventing, preparing for, and responding to pandemics.
XXXVIth Analytical Quality Control (AQC) Exercise
The AQC Exercise is aimed at ensuring the accuracy and reliability of environmental data produced by laboratories recognized under the Environmental Protection Act of 1986, as well as the environmental laboratories operated by CPCB, State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs).
Guidelines on Management of Pyro-metallurgical Slags (Copper Smelters)
Pyro-metallurgical slags are classified as “High Volume Low Effect Waste” (HVLE waste) under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The management of these waste types will be governed by separate guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Compendium of Presentations made in Stakeholder’s Workshops on “Alternatives to Single Use Plastics (SUP)”
This Compendium comprises of various agendas for different industries and institutions.
Comments Invited on Draft Framework for Generation of EPR Certificates for Key Metals
In the initial two years, EPR certificates will be generated for Gold (Au), Non-Ferrous Metals (Al and Cu), and Iron (including steel and galvanized iron). However, the EPR Certificate framework also leaves room for Rare Earth and other precious materials to be considered and incentivized under the EPR regime.
CPCB reiterates the Implementation of EPR Guidelines for Plastic Packaging & Ban on SUP Items
Entities covered under the EPR Guidelines must not deal with any entities not registered on the EPR Portal. The restriction on transactions does not apply to other stakeholders in the supply chain such as traders and user industry.
Ports of Entry and Exist for Regulation of International Trade in Endangered Species
The ports of entry and exist have been designated for the purpose of Regulation of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora as per the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Online National level Poster Making and Slogan Writing Competition for School Students during the occasion of World Ozone Day
The competition is organised by National Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the Ozone cell of the MoEFCC. This competition will be held on 16th September, 2023.
Government of Kerala introduces initiatives for waste management
The press release further mandates for timely meetings of waste management monitoring committees under MLAs and for ensuring proper waste management in immigrant labor camps.
Kozhikode Corporation launches ‘Aakri’ application for management of biomedical waste
The users can apply through the application for collection of biomedical waste from their residence/offices and disposal of the same at lower cost. The application can be downloaded from playstore.
