New Goa Preservation of Trees (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024
Goa Preservation of Trees (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2024 introduces adjustments to the fees and security deposits associated with tree felling and replantation
Clearing The Air Under National Clean Air Program
The Minister urged all cities to update their clean action plans on a 100% saturation basis and implement Mission LiFE actions. He also called for the implementation of proposed reforms in areas such as waste management, vehicular pollution, and public awareness to provide better clean air to all.
CPCB Releases Environmental Compensation Guidelines for Waste Tyre EPR Regime
These guidelines, developed through extensive consultations with producer and recycler associations, aim to address the environmental impact of waste tyres and ensure that producers take responsibility for their end-of-life management. The guidelines will be applicable to entities involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, recycling and retreading of Waste Tyre or Tyre as defined in the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendments Rules, 2022.
New Understanding of E-Waste Management Rules
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) issued a detailed public notice on August 20th, 2024, concerning the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 to address the growing challenges of electronic waste.
Enhanced Parking Fees For Private Vehicles In Delhi
The Commission has issued a directive to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) to comprehensively review and revise parking charges in their respective jurisdictions. The strict implementation of these revised charges should be completed across Delhi by November 1, 2024.
New Notification on Preservation Of Trees
The notification is issued under the authority of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Kerala Preservation of Trees Act, 1986. It imposes restrictions on the cutting, uprooting, burning, or otherwise destruction of trees in the specified
Draft Remediation of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2024
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed draft regulations to address the remediation of contaminated sites in India. These rules aim to establish a comprehensive framework for cleaning up sites polluted by hazardous substances and ensure environmental protection.
Comprehensive Charter 2.0 For Water Conservation And Pollution Prevention By Sugar Industries
This charter introduces new specific freshwater consumption targets for sugar industries as part of its efforts to promote water conservation and reduce pollution.. The CPCB has also developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sugar mills to assess and monitor their freshwater consumption, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Businesses Face Show Cause Notices For Failure To File EPR Plastic Waste Annual Returns
CPCB has observed that only 9129 PIBOs have submitted annual returns. The notice further lists a total of 3590 entities who have failed to furnish their annual returns for 2022-2023 along with the applicable environmental compensation for each defaulting entity.
Revised Environment Compensation for Violation of Plastic Waste Management Rules
The Environmental Compensation (EC) regime takes into account the cost incurred in managing plastic waste, which is estimated to be approximately Rs. 4000 per ton. To act as a deterrent, a deterrent factor of 2.5 is applied to the calculated EC, resulting in a total levy of Rs. 5000 per ton of plastic waste. The EC factor is inversely proportional to the collection of each category of plastic packaging waste, with higher ECs imposed for lower collection rates.
