Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches Secured Logistics Document Exchange platform.
The Digital initiative is now set to improve logistics efficiency, reduce logistics cost, and promote multi-modality and sustainability in a big way and this initiative have been launched to fill the gap areas where no action has yet been taken either by private players or any of the line ministries.
Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The amendment has listed the officers of the Motor Vehicles Department who can exercise the powers of challan as per the rules. The challaning officers of the Police Department of and above the rank of Assistant Sub Inspector will also be deemed to be challaning officers outside municipal cities and municipal towns.
Timeline extension for commencement/ validity of certain manufacturing parts, components and assemblies of motor vehicles
Timeline for commencement/ validity of certain manufacturing parts, components and assemblies of motor vehicles is extended till 21.03.2021.
The Central Motor Vehicles (Fifteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021.
A new rule 81-A has been inserted which deals with the procedure for application and issuance of certificate of registration as a vintage motor vehicle.
Ministry of Civil Aviation publishes (Draft) Drone Rules, 2021.
As per the draft rules, the number of forms to be filled to seek authorisation before operating a drone has been reduced from 25 to six and operating drones without a unique identification number will not be allowed, unless exempted.
MoRTH appoints 15th July, 2021 as the date on which the provisions of section 47 of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 shall come into force.
Section 47 under the amendment act notifies Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety in which the State Government shall ensure electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety on national highways, state highways, roads or in any urban city within a State which has a population up to such limits as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Amendment Rules, 2021.
A seafarer’s employment agreement shall continue to have effect while a seafarer is held captive on or off the ship as a result of acts of piracy or armed robbery against ships, regardless of whether the date fixed for its expiry has passed or either party has given notice to suspend or terminate it.
The Central Motor Vehicles (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2021.
Through this draft amendment the compatibility of vehicle to level of ethanol blend of E12 or E15 or E20 or E85 or E100 shall be defined by the vehicle manufacturer and the same shall be displayed on vehicle by putting a clearly visible sticker.
The Central Government extends implementation of (FAME India Phase II)
The scheme was proposed to be implemented over a period of 3 years, w.e.f 1st April 2019, for faster adoption of electric mobility and development of its manufacturing eco-system in the country”. Now it is decided that FAME India Phase II
scheme is extended for a period of two (2) years i.e. up to 31st March 2024.
Central Motor Vehicles (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2021
The amendment provides that in case motor vehicle of category N2 or N3 is engaged to carry indivisible loads, the overall height of the motor vehicle shall not exceed 4.75 meters.
