environmental compliance

Patiala, April 11 To ensure that only the developer faces consequences if a project violates environmental norms, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has allowed the registration of sale deeds for homebuyers of affected projects, enabling them to obtain electricity connections and other...

Mumbai, April 8 The Maharashtra government has given district collectors the power to grant mining permits for small-scale excavations to curb illegal mining and irregularities in the sector, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday."The government has assigned powers to...

Mumbai, April 7 The Maharashtra Environment Department has decided to revise bank guarantees and fines imposed on polluting industries after a CAG report flagged lapses involving ₹272.47 crore in uncollected guarantees, officials have said.The move aims to increase accountability among...

Mumbai, April 6 The Maharashtra Environment Department has decided to revise the bank guarantees and fines imposed on polluting industries after a CAG report flagged lapses involving ₹272.47 crore in uncollected guarantees, officials said on Monday.The move aims to increase accountability...

New Delhi, April 3 The CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviewed reports from 175 inspections and enforcement carried out in the National Capital Region area between March 14 and 26 at its 128th meeting.Based on the reports, closures have been proposed for 10 units, sealing of diesel generators for...

New Delhi, March 31 India accounts for over 56 per cent of internationally recognized certificates of compliance issued under the Nagoya Protocol on ABS, according to officials at the Ministry of Environment on Tuesday.The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework ensures that when companies...

New Delhi, March 30 The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) for failing to comply with its order to provide details of sewage discharge from the JJB clusters here.The green body is hearing the matter regarding the desilting...

New Delhi, March 29 The NGT has taken cognizance of alleged large-scale illegal tree felling, encroachment on forest land, and unauthorized mining in the Kothal Gate area of Dehradun, and has ordered the constitution of a joint committee to investigate the matter.The committee will comprise...

New Delhi, March 28 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken serious cognizance of allegations of large-scale illegal tree felling, encroachment on forest land, and unauthorized mining in the Kothal Gate area of Dehradun.The tribunal has directed the constitution of a joint committee that...

Gandhinagar/Bharuch, March 25: The Bharuch district in Gujarat has further strengthened its position as a leading center for the chemical and petrochemical industry in the country, with approximately 1,394 industrial units operating across the region.According to state officials, more than 45...

Mumbai, March 25 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed to serious lapses in the functioning of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), stating that it cleared 50 per cent of the consent applications received from industries beyond the stipulated 60-day period.In its...

New Delhi, March 21 The National Productivity Council, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to act as the designated agency for environmental audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, which were notified on...

Dehradun, March 13 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has stated that the Centre's 'Namami Gange' program has failed to achieve the desired results in Uttarakhand due to the failure of the state's implementing agencies.It stated that, under the flagship program, launched...

Chandigarh, March 12 Top Haryana officials, including Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, said there has been "significant improvement" in the ongoing efforts to clean the Yamuna river.Improvements were noted in wastewater treatment, industrial compliance, and sewerage infrastructure during the...

Jammu, March 9 – The Jammu and Kashmir government announced changes to the Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) 2021 on Tuesday, under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970, and the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000.According to an official statement, "This move aims to...

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has notified amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws 2021 under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 and the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000.The reforms aim to promote ease of doing business, rationalize development...

Jammu, March 10 The Jammu and Kashmir government amended the unified building bylaws on Tuesday and launched a portal for processing building permits to promote ease of doing business and digitize urban governance.The amendments were notified under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir...

New Delhi, Feb 21 The Supreme Court has stated that the current generation cannot afford to wait for further legislative refinement, given the "uneven" compliance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules across India and the persistence of existing implementation gaps.The court observed...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 11 The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked state authorities to immediately stop the operation of units 6 and 8 of the Parli Thermal Power Station in Maharashtra's Beed district, an official said.The CPCB wrote to the Maharashtra Pollution...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 10 The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked state authorities to immediately stop the operation of units 6 and 8 of the Parli Thermal Power Station (PTPS) in the Beed district of Maharashtra, an official said.The CPCB wrote a letter to the...