Category: Environment, health and safety

The registration granted under this rule shall be valid for a period of one year, unless revoked, suspended or cancelled and shall subsequently be granted for three years. While registering, the entities shall have to …

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Central Government announces commencement of 7 quality control orders on 24 October, 2023.

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, through the Press Information Bureau, has released a press note on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Application of Pesticides with Drones. This SOP was released on 20th April, …

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This Amendment Order has extended the timeline for enforcement of Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The Styrene (Vinyl Benzene) (Quality Control) Order, 2022 shall come into force on the 24th day of April, …

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The guidelines aim to restrict environmental pollution arising from setting up of new petrol pumps/ retail outlets/ fueling stations. The guidelines provide for an audit of tanks and fuel equipment by PESO. This audit would …

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State heads should ensure that BIS Certification is enforced on required products. Greater focus is given to consumer safety in north eastern states.

Domestic Natural Gas Price (APM price) shall be 10% of the Indian Crude Basket Price as defined by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) from time to time. The APM prices would be declared on …

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To monitor flow and utilization of funds under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) including SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0, a new procedure for flow of funds under CSS has been notified by the Department of …

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In order to expedite the Environmental Clearance process, the Ministry has launched a single window online PARIVESH portal which automates the entire process of EC starting from submission of application, preparation of agenda, and preparation …

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The amendment order states that the Safety Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2020 shall not apply to import of safety glass by a vehicle manufacturer for manufacturing up to ten thousand vehicles manufactured in India per …

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