Assam PCB provides the timeline to issue Consent to Establish under the pollution control statutes and authorizations under the waste management rules
The timeline to grant these authorizations shall start from the date of submission of completed application in the Boards online application website.
Government of Punjab published guidelines for groundwater extraction and conservation.
Draft Guidelines cover the commercial and industrial use of groundwater, including institutions, construction and infrastructure projects and contain the Charges to be levied on a volumetric basis for the extraction of groundwater.
CPCB directs implementation of ‘Guidelines for Gold Assaying and Hallmarking Centres’
The Central Pollution Control Board vide circular dated 22.10.2020 has directed Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board for Implementation of ‘Guidelines for Gold Assaying and Hallmarking Centres’ in compliance of NGT order dated 18.11.2019.
The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020
Outward supply means supply of goods or services or both, whether by sale, transfer, barter, exchange, licence, rental, lease or disposal or any other mode, made or agreed to be made by such person in the course or furtherance of business.
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2020.
The Amendment is brought under rule 5 of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 in which the department of Industry in the State shall ensure earmarking or allocation of industrial space or shed for recycling, pre-processing and other utilisation of hazardous or other waste in the existing and upcoming industrial park, estate and industrial clusters.
Central cabinet approves MoU between Zoological Survey of India and International Barcode of Life
The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June, 2020 between Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and International Barcode of Life (iBOL), a Canadian not-for-profit corporation.
Kerala PCB adopts the Mechanism/ Guidelines for Control of Pollution and Enforcement of Environment Protection Norms
The Guidelines highlight the major environmental issues related to marriage or banquet halls and party venues. These venues are attributed with the creation of air, water and noise pollution, solid waste problems and public inconveniences due to a lack of adequate infrastructures. To combat these environmental issues the Guidelines set out mechanisms such as installation of Effluent Treatment Plants, effluent discharge norms for hotels, energy conservation measures, solid waste management measures, noise pollution, etc.
The Punjab PCB provides that the passbooks shall be submitted while filing application for authorization to handle hazardous waste
The passbooks shall be submitted while filing application for authorization to handle hazardous waste. The passbooks shall be submitted along with the dedicated Registration No., issue date, validity, quantity and type of waste. The passbook shall be attached while granting the authorization.
Kerala Pollution Control Board has revised the category of industries under red/orange/green and white.
Based on the revised category, Polyester Thread rewinding unit falls under white category and hand sanitizer unit (Formulation, Blending, Bottling and Packing) falls under green category and Physiotherapy centre with Area less than 2000 m2 and are more than 2000 m2 with impatient facility shall come under consent not required Orange category.
CPCB issues SOP for issuance of certificate to manufacturers/sellers of compostable plastic carry bags.
he manufacturer/seller of compostable plastic carry bags shall apply to CPCB for the registration in Form-A (Manufacturer) (Annexure II) and Form-B (Seller) (Annexure III), along with the prescribed documents.
