Union Minister Emphasizes Forest Conservation and Certification at UNFF Meeting
The importance of forest fire prevention, post-fire restoration, and forest certification as essential tools for sustainable forest management was underlined at the meeting. It was also noted that India has initiated its national forest certification scheme.
Draft Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2023
The draft rules introduce detailed standards for the caustic soda industry. These include effluent standards, standards for water consumption and waste water generation, for fugitive emission and for process emission.
Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023
This draft amendment aims to enhance the regulation of plastic waste management, particularly in the areas of compostable and biodegradable plastics, waste processing, labeling, and extended producer responsibility.
Assam State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority & State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
This State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority consists of a Chairman, Member and Member-Secretary. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee consists of a Chairman, 6 Members and a Member-Secretary.
Extension in release of Imported Consignments of Producers of 106 EEE items
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has clarified that the interim arrangement of release of imported consignments of producers of 106 EEE items shall be extended to 15th September, 2023. It may be recalled that CPCB had previously notified that this interim arrangement would be effective till 31st August, 2023.
PWPs directed to complete Generation of EPR Certificates
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed all Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) to complete Generation of EPR Certificates. The EPR Certificates for sales made in 2022-2023 must be generated on the Centralised EPR Portal for plastic packaging by 31st October, 2023.
Sikkim State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority & State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
This State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority consists of a Chairman, Member and Member-Secretary. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee consists of a Chairman, 4 Members and a Member-Secretary.
CPCB reiterates the Implementation of EPR Guidelines for Plastic Packaging & Ban on SUP Items
Entities covered under the EPR Guidelines must not deal with any entities not registered on the EPR Portal. The restriction on transactions does not apply to other stakeholders in the supply chain such as traders and user industry.
FAQs on Agroforestry
The FAQs explain that agroforestry is a combination of practicing agriculture and forestry together on the
same unit of land. It is a traditional practice recognizing and promoting trees and/or livestock on farms in a special arrangement pattern. It focuses on the interaction and interdependence of various elements in nature rather than on individual elements.
State/UT Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and Expert Appraisal Committee Constituted for Puducherry
The Environment Impact Assessment Authority will play a crucial role in assessing the potential environmental impacts of various projects and activities in the Puducherry region. An Expert Appraisal Committee has also been constituted to assist in the decision-making process.
