MoEFCC directs standalone re-rolling units or cold rolling units to apply online for grant of Terms of Reference (ToR).
The MoEFCC, keeping the decision of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal vide its order, dated the 12th February 2020, in Original Application No. 55/2019 (WZ), has inter alia observed that Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Manufacturing Industries require prior environment clearance but, having regard to the fact that there were a large number of such mills operating on the strength of Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO).
CPCB establishes National Control Room to monitor Enforcement of SUP Ban.
The Control Room shall provide assistance, guidance, clarification and information regarding ban on SUP items.
Proposal for decriminalization of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The proposed amendment seeks decriminalization of contraventions to eliminate imprisonment for violation of provisions under the act and thereby reduce compliance burden for stakeholders and facilitate ease of doing business.
Proposal for decriminalization of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981
The proposed amendment seeks decriminalization of contraventions to eliminate imprisonment for violation of provisions under the act and thereby reduce compliance burden for stakeholders and facilitate ease of doing business.
Proposal for decriminalization of Public Liability Insurance Act, 1981
The proposed amendment seeks decriminalization of contraventions under the act to eliminate imprisonment for violation of provisions under the act and thereby reduce compliance burden for stakeholders and facilitate ease of doing business.
MOEF proposed amendment to the Environment (Protection) Act 1986.
The amendment proposes, creation of an “Environmental Protection Fund’’ in which the amount of penalty will be remitted.
The Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022.
As a transitory measure, provisional certificate for biodegradable plastics, shall be issued by the Central Pollution Control Board, in cases, where an interim test report is submitted, for an ongoing test, which covers the first component of the IS 17899 T:2022 relating to biodegradability.
The Environment (Protection) Amendment Draft Rules, 2022.
These standards are for industrial boilers using coal/lignite, pet coke, bagasse/agro-fuels, and FO/LDO/LSHS, and boilers of bagasse/agro-fuels based power plants.
Assam pollution control board implements the Integrated Guidance framework for chemical safety.
The National Green Tribunal on 14th December 2021, passed an order regarding implementation of the Integrated Guidance framework for Chemical Safety in respect of the Isolated Storages and Industries covered under the Manufacture. Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989.
CPCB notifies the list of Single Use Plastic items prohibited with effect from 1st July 2022.
To curb the supply of identified items, directions have been issued at national, state and local level. For example, all leading petrochemical industries to not supply plastic raw materials to the industries engaged in banned SUP production.
