Jharkhand PCB extends the validity period of consent to operate till 31st July 2020
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 30th June 2020 is extended till 31st July 2020.
Central Pollution Control Board issues user manual for COVID19BWM Mobile Application
The application can be used by waste generators, waste handlers, waste treatment facilities and pollution control boards for waste tracking. All Biomedical waste generator entities are mandated to register using the Application.
MoEF issues guideline document on Uniform Framework for Extended Producers Responsibility
The comments and suggestions about the guideline document on Uniform Framework for Extended Producers Responsibility may be sent at ad.raju@nic.in or gupta.dharmendra@gov.in on or before 31st July 2020.
Goa pollution control board directs hazardous waste generating units to submit Annual Returns for the year 2019-20 by June 30, 2020
All hazardous waste generating units in Goa to submit annual returns under Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary movement) Amended Rules 2016 for the year 2019-2020 by June 30, 2020 through OCMMS system failing which the board will initiate action as per rules.
The government of Assam implements online Procedures for obtaining Consent and Authorization
All the concerned industries/entrepreneurs within the state of Assam shall submit their online application for obtaining consent to establish/consent to operate via https://asocmms.nic.in.
APPCB on Levying Environmental Compensation Charges against HCFs for Violation of BMWM Rules, 2016
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board has informed levying of Environmental Compensation Charges against Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) for violations of the provisions of the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Gujarat PCB issues Guidelines for management and transportation of plastic waste under Extended Producer Responsibility
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board has issued guidelines for offline manifest system for Plastic Waste Management. As per the plastic rules, producer, importer and brand owners are made responsible to work out modalities (EPR) for back collection of post-consumer plastic waste generated due to their product.
Environment Audit in the State of Gujarat shall commence from 1st July 2020
The environment audit for the year starting 1st April 2020 will commence from 1st July 2020 and the allotment of Environment Auditor will be done through randomization before July 01, 2020. The allotment of Environment Auditor for industries is executed through the XGN portal of GPCB.
Rajasthan PCB modifies the mechanism for granting consent to industries
The Rajasthan State PCB has categorized the industries, processes, activities and mines into three different categories for the purpose of consent mechanism.
MPCB issues format for submission of online application for NOC for the destruction of confiscated goods
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has prepared a format for submission of online application for NOC for the destruction of rejected and confiscated goods by the Customs Department/Police Department or any other Department.