EHS Gazette Notifications
Released Date: 29th Jun, 2020
Central
Extension Of Validity Period Of Consent, Authorization For Operation In Assam
Assam Pollution Control Board vide Notification no.WB/G-1530/18-19/95 has extended the validity period of consent/authorization set to be expired on 31st March 2020 to 31st July 2020. The notification comes into effect from the date of issue. Please refer the notification for details
Effective Date: 29th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 29th Jun, 2020
Central
Further Extension Of Validity Period Of Consent To Operate In Jharkhand
The Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, vide Notification No. B-49 has directed that due to Un-lock 1 being extended by the Government till 31st of July 2020, the inspection of the sites is not possible. Thus JPCB has extended the validity Of Consent to Operate to 31st July 2020, which were previously set to expire on 31st March 2020, 30th April 2020, 31st May 2020, and 30th June 2020. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 29th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 29th Jun, 2020
Karnataka
Karnataka Pollution Control Board vide Notification No. KSPCB/717(Vol-6)/COC/2019/2020-21/915 has directed to follow the re-categorization of industrial sectors into Red, Orange, Green, and White categories as per the CPCB directions. It has directed to adopt the categorization finalized by CPCB for the following sectors: a. Scrapping centers b. Used cooking oil collection centers c. Compress/ Refined Bio-gas production from biodegradable Wastes d. Railway Stations. All these sectors are enclosed as activities under Addendum-6 in the Notification. Please refer the notification for details
Effective Date: 29th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 23rd Jun, 2020
Central
The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board, vide public notice have released specific procedures/guidelines regarding handling, collection, transportation, and disposal of biomedical waste generated from COVID-19 affected persons. All the Health Care Facilities and Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities are requested by the Board to follow the procedures/guidelines.
Effective Date: 23rd Jun, 2020
Released Date: 23rd Jun, 2020
Goa
Granting Of Consents With Certain Conditions In Goa
Goa Pollution Control Board vide Notification No.1/5/20-PCB/Vol.XXVI/Admin./3726 has announced that in view of the Covid-19 situation the applications for consents are getting piled up. Considering this all the units irrespective of the categories the applications for the consents are to be processed with internal reports (without carrying out inspections) wherever applicable and grant the consent with certain conditions as mentioned in the notification. The conditions, in a nutshell, are as follows: (1) The units that have applied for fresh Consent to Operate may be granted Consent for a period of six months (2) The units that have applied for Renewal of the Consent to Operate and have no complaints/ Court matter/non-compliance history, etc. against the unit be granted Consent for full eligible validity (3) In case the unit is having complaints/ Court matter/non-compliance history, etc., then the Consent be granted for 6 months validity (4) Applications received for fresh Consent to Operate from the unit of small green category industries like a guest house having rooms up to 10 nos. may be granted Consent for full validity (5) The application received for obtaining authorization under the various rules may be processed and granted with full validity (6) In case of Consent to Establish applications, temporary structures like shacks and cottages, restaurants and guest houses having rooms up to 10 nos. and the units are in Industrial Estate shall be processed with internal reports and the Consent may be granted (7) For all other CTE applications the site is required to be inspected as the case may be. Please refer to the notification for detailed information
Effective Date: 23rd Jun, 2020
Released Date: 10th Jun, 2020
Central
CPCB Guidelines For Handling, Treatment, And Disposal Of Waste Generated During COVID-19
Central Pollution Control Board vide notification, has released new guidelines for handling, treatment, and disposal of waste generated during treatment, diagnosis, or quarantine of COVID-19 patients. This revision is in the suppression of the earlier guidelines uploaded at the CPCB website. The guidelines mention about Sample Collection Centers and Laboratories for COVID-19 suspected patients, Responsibilities of persons operating Quarantine Camps/Homes or Home-Care facilities, Duties of Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility, Duties of SPCBs/PCCs, Duties of Urban Local Bodies and Management of wastewater from HCFs/Isolation Wards. Please refer to the notification for details
Effective Date: 10th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 10th Jun, 2020
Central
Levying Of Environmental Compensation Charges Against HCFs In Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board vide notification No. 18/APPCB/BMW/NGT.O.A.710-713/2020 has directed all the Regional Officers to inform all the Health Care Establishments(HCFs) and Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities(CBMWTFs) about the Guidelines issued by CPCB on Management of Healthcare waste as per BMWM Rules, 2016 and on the provisions to levy of Environmental charges against them. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 10th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 9th Jun, 2020
Central
Implementation Of Online Consent Management And Monitoring System In Assam
Pollution Control Board of Assam vide Notification No. WB/COM-13/10-11/176, have requested all the concerned industries and entrepreneurs within the state of Assam to submit the Online application for obtaining Consent to Establish/ Consent to Operate via https://asocmms.nic.in as the old portal i.e., https://easeofdoingbusinessinassam.in/ is closed. Please refer to the notification for more details
Effective Date: 9th Jun, 2020
Released Date: 2nd Jun, 2020
Central
Revised Extension Of Validity Period Of Consent And Authorization In Kerala
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board, vide Notification No. PCB/HO/EE2/Press Release/GEN/2019 has extended the authorization and consent of all those units which were set to expire on 31st May 2020 to 30th June 2020 while also stating that the conditions of the authorizations remain the same. Please refer notification for detailed information
Effective Date: 2nd Jun, 2020
Released Date: 21st May, 2020
Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, vide this Notification, has released certain Guidelines to factories handling hazardous process/dangerous operations. The guidelines are as follows All potential hazards involved in the start-up process shall be identified with respect to the materials, machinery and process and Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) shall be prepared and strictly followed. The operators adequately trained and equipment control shall be engaged during the start-up process under strict supervision. Prescribed personal protective equipments shall be provided. storage tanks shall be checked for safety. Proper working of all safety systems. The utility equipment shall be checked for a trial run and the process shall be restarted after ensuring their safe operation. Permit to work system shall be strictly followed. Please refer to the notification for details
Effective Date: 21st May, 2020
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