EHS Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 24th Aug, 2020
Central
Karnataka Pollution Control Board vide Notification No. KSPCB/MS/BMW/2020/114 has extracted key portions from the CPCB guidelines on Handling and Disposal of Waste Generated During COVID-19 issued on 17th July 2020, for the purpose of implementation of the same for departments/organizations/stakeholders in the state. Please refer the notification for details
Effective Date: 24th Aug, 2020
Released Date: 21st Aug, 2020
Central
Punjab State Pollution Control Board vide notification No. SEE(HQ-2)/2020/475, has released directions regarding the procedure for dealing application for obtaining one-time authorization by the trader for the import of scrap on behalf of 'actual user' as required under Part-D of Schedule-III of Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The notification also contains the list of documents required for the submission of the application for obtaining the one-time authorization. Please refer to the notification for details
Effective Date: 21st Aug, 2020
Released Date: 17th Aug, 2020
Central
Industries Generating Hazardous Waste To Install Display Board In Assam
Pollution Control Board Assam vide Notification No. WB/T-237/19-20/95 has directed all industries involved in hazardous chemicals and generating hazardous waste to install display board outside the factory gate containing information related to effluent discharge, air emissions, and waste generated in their factory premises in the format annexed with the notification. In addition to this, the Installation of Online Display Board has been made mandatory in all the large scale, medium, and small units and it may also be regulated to install an appropriate size manual environmental data display board outside the factory gate. Please refer the notification for details
Effective Date: 17th Aug, 2020
Released Date: 17th Aug, 2020
Haryana
Haryana Fire Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020
Haryana Government vide notification no. Leg. 21/2020 has amended the Haryana Fire Service Act, 2009. Subsection (1) of section 15 of the Act has been amended specifying that any person proposing to construct a building to be used for any purpose other than residential purpose or a residential building of more than 16.5 mtrs. height proposed on residential plot or proposed for other residential purposes of more than 15 mtrs. in height, such as group housing, multi-storeyed flats, walk-up apartments, etc., before the commencement of the construction, may apply for the approval of Fire Fighting Scheme conforming to National Building Code of India, the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Factories Act, 1948 and the Punjab Factory Rules, 1952, and issue of no objection certificate on such form, along with the prescribed fees. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 17th Aug, 2020
Released Date: 7th Aug, 2020
Central
Punjab State Pollution Control Board vide notification No. SEE(HQ-2)/2020/453, has extended the Consent to Establish, Operate, Authorization, Registration, and any other mandatory regulatory clearances to 31st March 2021 which were set to expire on or after 30th June 2020. The extension is subjected to the following conditions : (1) Consent/authorization/registration application shall be submitted along with fee and undertaking to the effect that the industry is complying with the consent/authorization conditions and achieve the effluent/emission standard at all times. (2) The site inspection shall be carried out in due course of time. (3) In case of any complaint/violation, the consent/authorization shall be automatically considered to be revoked. Please refer the notification for more details
Effective Date: 7th Aug, 2020
Released Date: 7th Aug, 2020
Central
Voluntary Disclosure Scheme For Industries, Institutes And Other Establishments In Punjab
Punjab State Pollution Control Board vide notification No. SEE(HQ-2)/2020/454, has announced Voluntary Disclosure scheme (VDS) for all the industries/institutes/other establishments to ensure compliance with various environmental laws. It will be applicable to all those who fulfill the following criteria: (a) The industries/institutes/other establishments have to deposit consent fee w.e.f. 1st November 2018 or from the date of the commissioning of the unit. In case the industry has been in operation before 1st November 2018, the industry shall deposit a one-time notional fee amounting to Rs. 5000/- (b) The scheme is valid only for those small scale industries or institutes/other establishments (having capital investment less than Rs. 10 crores), operating in designated areas and those which have never obtained consent to operate (c) Only those applications received through the online system of the Board (OCMMS) up to 31st December 2020, will be considered under this scheme. Please refer the notification for more details
Effective Date: 7th Aug, 2020
Released Date: 30th Jul, 2020
Central
Comprehensive Checklist For Setting Up And Starting Of Industries, Projects In Haryana
Haryana Pollution Control Board has released a comprehensive checklist for required “No Objection Certificates” (NOCs), licenses, registrations, and other mandatory approvals for setting up (pre-establishment) and for starting (pre-operation) of industries and projects in the state of Haryana. Please refer the notification for more details
Effective Date: 30th Jul, 2020
Released Date: 28th Jul, 2020
Central
Further Extension Of Validity Period Of Consent To Operate In Jharkhand
The Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, vide Notification No. B-82 has extended the validity Of Consent to Operate to 31st August 2020, which were previously set to expire on 31st March 2020, 30th April 2020, 31st May 2020, 30th June 2020, and 31st July 2020. The extension will be in compliance with the conditions mentioned in the previous operating consent and related statutory conditions. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 28th Jul, 2020
Released Date: 27th Jul, 2020
Central
Charter For Waste Water Treatment For Hospitality Industries In Bihar
Bihar State Pollution Control Board vide Notification No. B-3032 has released charter on wastewater treatment and other pollution control measures in Hotels, Restaurants, and Banquet Halls. Industries including Hotels, Restaurants, and Banquet Halls are bound to comply with the provisions/mandate of pollution control acts, related Regulations, and standards thereof. Please refer the notification for more details
Effective Date: 27th Jul, 2020
Released Date: 23rd Jul, 2020
Goa
Prohibition In The Use Of Certain Fuels In The State Of Goa
Goa Pollution Control Board vide Notification No. 2-29-2018/ENVT/239, issued directions to “Prohibit” the use of following fuels, in the State of Goa:- (1) Petcoke (2) Furnace Oil. It has been further directed by the GPCB that all units utilising Pet Coke as fuel & furnace oil as fuel shall discontinue the use of the above fuels on or before 31st December 2020. Please refer to the notification for details
Effective Date: 23rd Jul, 2020
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