Guidelines on Design, Construction, O&M and Annual Certification of Coal Ash Ponds
The Guidelines state that because of economic viability, thermal power stations most widely dispose both precipitated fly ash and bottom ash together as a slurry to the pond in which it stored for a longer period. Therefore safe disposal and gainful utilization are the prime concerns to safe guard the interest of environmental system.
Sikkim Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Repealing) Act, 2023
The Sikkim Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1997 is hereby repealed.
NDAIAPA notifies Activities under Bilateral/Cooperative Approaches in India under Article 6.2 Mechanism of Paris Agreement
India has taken steps mandated on the Host Party/Country in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. India had notified the National Designated Authority for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (NDAIAPA) on 30th May, 2022. Amongst its other objectives, the Authority is mandated to take decisions in regard to the type of projects that may take part in international carbon market under Article 6 mechanisms.
Release of Imported Consignments of Producers of 106 EEE items
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has clarified that the interim arrangement of release of imported consignments of producers of 106 EEE items may be extended to only those producers who have submitted their application for registration on the EPR Portal.
Delhi Witnesses Improved Air Quality in First Half of 2023
During the first six months of this year, Delhi experienced a notable increase in the number of days with ‘Good to Moderate’ air quality on the AQI. In fact, excluding the period of significantly reduced anthropogenic, industrial, and commercial activities in 2020 due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the current year has witnessed the highest number of ‘Good to Moderate’ air quality days in the past eight years (2016-2023).
MoEFCC requests Genset and Genset Engine Manufacturers to submit Order details
The MoEFCC has decided that the exemption from revised standards for genset and genset engines will be available only if the prescribed conditions are fulfilled.
CPCB issues Draft Environmental Guidelines for Stone Crushing Units
The growth in infrastructure leads to increase in demand of raw materials, thereby resulting in the need to set up new stone crushing units or increase production from existing units. This poses a challenge to maintain the ambient air quality, which is possible if environmental guidelines predetermined by the industry concerned are followed.
Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2023
The Amendment Rules now state that the supply of Genset and Genset engine in respect of which purchase order has been received by the manufacturer on or before the 30th June, 2023 shall be permitted up to the 30th June, 2024 as per defined norms.
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas regulates use of DG Sets
The revised schedule for regulation of DG sets would come in force in the entire NCR strictly from 1st October, 2023 and Retro-fitment of dual fuel kits or ECDs, wherever warranted, must be targeted to be completed latest by 30th September, 2023, failing which the use of the Diesel genset shall not be permitted under any circumstances, anywhere in the entire NCR.
CPCB issues Draft Guidelines for Promoting Community Boiler for Cluster of Small-Scale Industries
The concept of community boilers, also known as common boilers, involves the installation of a centralized system of boilers in an industrial cluster. These boilers generate steam, which is then supplied through a pipeline network to member industrial units. This innovative approach has already been successfully implemented in clusters of small-scale industries located in Surat, Vapi, and Ankleshwar in Gujarat.
