Policies & Legislations

MoEF issues fresh order on Kasturirangan recommendation

The Environment Ministry has issued a fresh order to follow in the footsteps of the in principle acceptance of the…

10 years ago

Regulatory Provisions for Green Belt Development in India

Green vegetation cover is beneficial in many ways leading to conservation of biodiversity, retention of soil moisture, recharge of ground…

10 years ago

State law can’t prevail over Central law on Sand Mining: National Green Tribunal

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 28th November 2013 ruled that state law can’t prevail over central rules on sand mining.…

10 years ago

Introduction of Open Access Mechanism

It is practically infeasible for the electricity generator and consumer to have their own transmission and distribution lines. They have…

11 years ago

India refuses to phase out refrigerant gases

India has resisted efforts to bring HFC’s under the Montreal Protocol. The government wants HFC’s to be treated separately under…

11 years ago

National Water Policy

Water is a significant and life sustaining resource but is also often neglected and is undervalued perhaps because of its…

11 years ago

Draft Municipal Solid Waste (management and handling) rules 2013

Ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has released draft rules for management and handling of municipal solid waste. Once implemented,…

11 years ago

Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011

The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011 has now been passed by the Lok Sabha. The aim of the…

11 years ago

India bans practice of shark finning

Indian government has banned the practice of finning sharks that is, the practice of hunting sharks for only their fins…

11 years ago

RPO compliance has become strict in the State of Maharashtra

On 22nd July 2013, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued a landmark order for enhanced enforcement of Renewable Purchase…

11 years ago