Maharashtra Pollution Control Board directs the board officials to upload their visit reports of polluting industries within 48hours.
MPCB has mandated for prevention, control and abatement of pollution in the environment and directed the field staff of MPCB for periodic collections of samples from polluting industries.
The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board revises categorisation of sectors based on Range of Pollution Index
The Order categorises industrial sectors into four categories namely, RED, ORANGE, GREEN and WHITE depending on their Pollution Index Scores. RED, being the highest category has a score of 60 or more, whereas, WHITE, being the lowest category has a score of 20 or less. This categorisation has also been extended to Scrapping Centres, Used Cooking Oil Centres, Compressed/ Refined Biogas Production and Railway Stations. Furthermore, the Order gives effect to CPCB directions for segregation of the list of Non- Industrial Sectors into an independent list. Prior to this direction, these non- industrial sectors were included under the categorization of industrial sectors.
Orissa State Pollution Control Board issues Guidelines to successful bidders of new mining leases under the vested Consent Order
The Guidelines state that the new lessee must apply for a fresh Consent To Operate (CTO) from the State Pollution Control Board (STBC) within 120 days from the date of execution of the mining lease. However to encourage the seamless transition of mining leases, successful bidders/ nominated owners can begin mining operations in the meanwhile, subject to compliance with pollution control measures, government approvals and CTO conditions as per the vested Consent Order. Furthermore, the validity of the vested Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTE) shall be for two years from the date of execution of mining lease or till the date of getting fresh CTE & CTO, whichever is earlier.
Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board directs hotels/lodges to obtain CTO on or before 30th September 2020
The Consent application shall be submitted through www.advantagejharkhand.gov.in along with the desired documents.
Draft Chandigarh Plastic Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2020 Notified
The draft Bye-Laws, 2020 seeks to organize and regularize Plastic Waste Management and to regulate the Handling of Plastic Waste in the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. Suggestions and comments shall be sent to commissioner of municipal corporation of Chandigarh within 10 days of this notification.
Rajasthan PCB brings in special dispensation scheme for industries which hasn’t obtained consent to operate/establish
The Rajasthan State PCB has introduced a special dispensation scheme for industries which has not yet under the consent management and are seeking consent for the first time. The scheme shall be valid for a period of 90 days starting from 1st August 2020 to 30th October 2020 and it shall be applicable only to small scale industries covered under orange and green category.
The Chandigarh Building (Amendment) Rules (Urban), 2020 brings in self-certification for building plans
Any Architect having valid registration with Council of Architecture, New Delhi shall be eligible to submit the Building Plans under Self Certification Scheme.
Jharkhand PCB extends the validity of consent to establish and consent to operate till 31st August 2020
Jharkand PCB has extended the validity of Consent/Authorization to operate for those industries having applied for validation or those who have applied for renewal during the time between 31st March 2020 to 31st July 2020 till 31st August 2020.
Jharkhand PCB has developed a public grievance Redressal portal and Emergency response system
The Jharkhand PCB has developed a public grievance Redressal portal for the public to address their grievance regarding pollution problems. It is a mobile application that can be installed by an individual and get themselves registered using their 10 digits mobile number.
The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board issues fresh Guidelines for Mineral Grinding Units
The Rajasthan PCB issued fresh guidelines for establishment of new mineral grinding units and specifying the requisite pollution control measures for new as well as existing mineral grinding units, thereby superseding all previous guidelines relating thereto.
