EHS Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 11th May, 2020
Central
PCB Notification On Re-Opening Of Industries In Bihar
The Bihar State Pollution Control Board, vide notification No. 608, has issued directions in view of the Lockdown being partially lifted, which are strictly to be complied with by the Industrial Establishments whose operations are about to restart
Effective Date: 11th May, 2020
Released Date: 11th May, 2020
Central
Strict Safety Precaution To Be Taken Before Resuming Operations Of Units In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board, vide notification No. MPCB/AST/Circular/TB-200511, has issued some directions, in view of the Lockdown being partially lifted, which are strictly to be complied with by the Industrial Establishments which were not in operation during lockdown period and now wants to resume the operations. The conditions to the same are to ensure the proper safety and hazardous audit, Compliance to Manufacture, storage, and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules 1989 and the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and response) Rules 1996 without fail, effluent treatment plants including safety equipment and its machinery shall be in operational condition before resuming operations, Units shall take utmost care in handling hazardous chemical with the help of trained manpower only, Units shall ensure that environmental norms are not violated, Units shall identify the potential acute hazards and concerns that are inherent in the manufacturing process and shall ensure adequate mitigations measure against each hazard, Units shall ensure that Automation interlocks provided to the Process equipment/ pumps/auxiliary tanks and piping are working properly, Units shall ensure adequate measures are taken to mitigate the risks arising out of Human errors for critical operations. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 11th May, 2020
Released Date: 11th May, 2020
Central
Strict Safety Precaution To Be Taken Before Resuming Operations Of Units In Assam
The Assam Pollution Control Board, vide Notification No. WB/G-1548/19-20/62, has issued some directions to the industrial units who are set to resume the operations. The conditions to the same are to ensure the proper safety and hazardous audit, Compliance to Manufacture, storage, and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules 1989 and the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and response) Rules 1996 without fail, effluent treatment plants including safety equipment and its machinery shall be in operational condition before resuming operations, Units shall take utmost care in handling hazardous chemical with the help of trained manpower only, Units must ensure upto date insurance policy under Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Please refer to the Notification for details
Effective Date: 11th May, 2020
Released Date: 9th May, 2020
Central
Safety Precaution To Be Taken Before Resuming Operations Of Units In Kerala
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board, vide press release, has informed that all the industries handling toxic chemicals/materials which were shut down due to lockdown, shall resume their operation only after taking necessary safety/pollution control measures. The Industries which presently in operation also shall be vigilant in maintaining their Safety/Pollution Control measures. Please refer to the notification for details.
Effective Date: 9th May, 2020
Released Date: 8th May, 2020
Central
CPCB Instruction On Safety Precaution To Be Taken Before Resuming Operations Of Units
The Central Pollution Control Board, vide Notification No. B-29014/IPC-I/MSIHC/2020 has issued some directions to the industrial units who are set to resume the operations. It is urged that all the State Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Committees should ensure immediate compliance of the directions. The conditions to the same are to ensure the proper safety and hazardous audit, Compliance to Manufacture, storage, and import of Hazardous Chemical Rules 1989 and the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and response) Rules 1996 without fail, effluent treatment plants including safety equipment and its machineries shall be in operational condition before resuming operations, SPCbs/PCCs shall ensure Units take utmost care in handling hazardous chemical with the help of trained manpower only, SPCBs/PCCs shall monitor and ensure that environmental norms are not violated by any unit, shall direct all units to ensure safety to workers and residents in the vicinity. Please refer to the notification for details
Effective Date: 8th May, 2020
Released Date: 8th May, 2020
Central
Submission Of Annual Report Under Environment Protection Act And Various Rules In Bihar
The Bihar State Pollution Control Board has released the last date of submission of the Annual Report for the preceding year to all the concerned stakeholders and units. The notification also mentions the Rules and the Forms under which the annual report needs to be filed. Please refer the notification for detailed information
Effective Date: 8th May, 2020
Released Date: 7th May, 2020
Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, in connection with G.O Ms. No. 217, vide Letter No.TNPCB/Industries/COVID-19/2020-1, has issued certain instructions to be followed before resuming the operations of units and the strict adherence to the mentioned instructions
Effective Date: 7th May, 2020
Released Date: 7th May, 2020
Central
Extension Of Validity Period Of Consent For Operation, Authorization In Jharkhand
The Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, vide Notification No. B-37 has extended the validity Of Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate to 30th June 2020, which were previously set to expire on 31st March 2020, 30th April 2020, 31st May 2020. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 7th May, 2020
Released Date: 5th May, 2020
Andhra Pradesh
Extension Of Validity Period Of Consent For Operation, Authorization In Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, vide Circular No.APPCB/CFO/2020-, extended the validity of Consent to Operate up to 30th June 2020 of all the industry/facility/establishment, who have valid consent to operate up to 31st March 2020, and have applied to the Board for renewal of Consent to Operate
Effective Date: 5th May, 2020
Released Date: 28th Apr, 2020
Central
Kerala State Pollution Control Board vide notification No. PCB/HO/EE2/Press release-GEN/2019 , has extended the validity Of Consent-Authorization To Industrial Units And Health Care Establishments to 30-06-2020 which were set to expire for the period of 15th March 2020 to 30th April 2020. The online applications for renewal of the same has to be submitted on or before 31-05-2020
Effective Date: 28th Apr, 2020
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