Procedure for dealing with activities undertaken without Coastal Regulation Zone clearance
The Coastal Zone Management Authority shall assess environmental damages caused by the project and shall recommend activities to be undertaken by the applicant for prospective clearance within 3 years under Compensatory Conservation Plan.
Madhya Pradesh Annual Environment Award rules, 2019
Madhya Pradesh Annual Environment Award to be awarded to the industry/institute taking most effective steps for environment pollution control. The application shall be submitted by industry/institute by 30 April of each year elaborating their endeavors for conservation of environment till 31st march of the respective year.
CPCB grants two week time period for submission of analytical reports by the laboratories.
The Central Pollution Control Board vide its notification date 8th February 2021 has decided to extend two week time period i.e up to 19th February 2021 to all participating laboratories for their submission of test reports of analytical quality control exercise for the parameter trace metals.
The Ammonium Nitrate (Amendment)(Draft) Rules 2021.
The Disposal of Ammonium Nitrate shall be in accordance to the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans Boundary Movement) Rules, 2008 enacted under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Odisha Pollution control board hikes pollution charges for illegal dumping of solid waste by industrial units.
The Government has increased the pollution chargers from 500 to Rs.1000 per unit for illegal dumping of solid waste (non-hazardous waste) by the industrial unit.
National Disaster Mitigation Fund
The central government has constituted the fund for aiding projects which are undertaken with the exclusive purpose of mitigation of disasters.
The Rajasthan PCB has issued Clarification regarding status of installation/ connectivity of OQEMS and submission of Bank Guarantee
The State PCB in order to maintain uniformity for all the industries covered under the CPCB directions dated 05.02.2014 and 02.03.2015, has issued procedure for submission of bank guarantee for industries covered under the purview of the OCEMS installation.
The Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 2021.
Any person seeking to set up a Public Charging Station may apply for connectivity and he shall be provided connectivity on priority by the Distribution Company licensee to supply power in the area.
Government of Karnataka notifies compliance requirement under Karnataka Energy Conservation Building code.
Buildings or building complex that have a connected load of 100kW greater or a contract demand of 120 KVA or greater and are intended to be used for commercial purposes must comply with the Karnataka Energy Conservation Building Code 2018 as modified from time to time.
State PCBs are directed to implement the new categorization of industries
The Building and construction projects, waste processing plants and gold assaying and hallmarking centers are classified as orange category.