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S. No. Agency Subject Notification No.

Center (Final Amendments)

1. MoA&FW The Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 G.S.R.274(E)
24-03-2023
2. MoCA, F&PD The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold S.O.1555(E)
Artefacts (Second Amendment) Order, 2023 31-03-2023
3. MoC&F The Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Amendment S.O. 1407(E)
Order, 2023 23-03-2023
4. P&NGRB The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board PNGRB/Auth/1-
(Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or CGD (08)/2020
Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution (P-894)
Networks) Amendment Regulations, 2023 29-03-2023
5. CERC The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission L-1/261/2021/
(Connectivity and General Network Access to the CERC
inter-State Transmission System) (First 01-04-2023
Amendment) Regulations, 2023
Center (Draft Amendment)
6. MoRTH The draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) G.S.R. 232(E)
Rules, 2023 28-03-2023
7. MoRTH The draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) G.S.R. 233(E)
Rules, 2023 regarding extension of date for 29-03-2023
mandatory testing of vehicles through ATS
8. MOEF&CC The draft Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 80 of 2023
2023 29-03-2023
9. MoM The Draft Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 02/11/2018-
Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys, Copper and Nickel ES&IT
by the Ministry of Power 31-03-2023
Center (Final Rules)
10. P&NGRB The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board PNGRB/Tech/8-
(Technical Standards and Specifications including T4SR&GP/(1)/202
Safety Standards for Petroleum Refineries and Gas 3 (P-4247)
Processing Plants) Regulations, 2023 29-03-2023
Center (Final Notifications)
11. MoJS Amendment in Guidelines to Regulate and Control S.O.1509(E)29-
Groundwater Extraction in India, 2020 03-2023
12. MoRTH Amendment in Roughness parameters for Flexible RW/NH-33044/
and Rigid pavements 88/2021-S&R
(P&B)/DNT(215
840), 30-03-2023
Center (Draft Notifications)
13. MoRTH Draft RFP for Supply, Operation & Maintenance of NH-11011/37/
Incident Management Services (IMS) on National 2023-LA
Highways 03-04-2023
Center (Other Notifications)
14. MOEF&CC Compostable plastics and biodegradable plastics HSM-
under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 as 12/52/2023-HSM
amended 24-03-2023
15. MOEF&CC Advisory to adhere to the SoP dated 7th July 2021 IA3-22/8/2023-
issued by the Ministry for identification and handling IA.III (E-205497)
of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006 29-03-2023
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16. MoJS Attention to All NOC Applicants Applying through 04 /2023

NSWS regarding PAN & GSTIN 31-03-2023
17. CPCB Revised Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Guideline
Facilities for Handling and Scrapping of End-of-Life March, 2023
Vehicles (ELVs)
18. CPCB Authorization of auditors to undertake the IPC-II/TPP/CP-
compliance audit for ash disposal by the coal and 11/76/2022/1252
lignite based thermal power plants and the user 06-03-2023
agencies as per Ash Utilization notification No.5481
(E) of 31.12.2021
19. CPCB Direction under section 18(1) (b) of the Water CM-13011/35/
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and 2023-IPC-V-HO-
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 CPCB-HO/10083-
regarding ban on manufacture, sale, storage, 10127
purchase and use of Chinese Manjha or thread used 27-03-2023
for kite flying which is made of nylon or any
synthetic material and/or coated with synthetic
substance and is non-biodegradable
20. CPCB System and Procedure for Compliance to Revised SOP
Emission Standards (dated 03.11.2022) for Power 28-03-2023
Generating Set Engines (Up-to Gross Mechanical
Power 800 KWs)
21. CPCB Direction under section 5 of the EPA, 1986 CP-20/33/2021-
regarding implementation of Guidelines for UPC-II-HO-CPCB-
Extended Producers Responsibility on Plastic HO
Packaging for all SPCBs/PCCS 03-04-2023
22. CPCB Removal of Difficulties” for Implementation of CP-20/33/2021-
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines UPC-II-HO-CPCB-
HO,
03-04-2023
23. CERC CERC issued date of enforcement of certain RA-14026(11)/3
provisions relating to TRAS under the CERC /2019-CERC
Ancillary Services Regulations 2022 27-03-2023
24. CERC Central Electricity Regulatory Commission L-1/261/2021/
notification regarding enforcement date of few CERC
published notification 01-04-2023
25. MoP Supply of Fly ash to the end users by the Power 9/7/2011-S.Th.
Plants to increase fly ash utilization (Vol.IV)
28-02-2023
26. SEBI Regulatory framework for ESG (Environmental, 6/2023
Social and Governance) Disclosures, Ratings and 29-03-2023
Investing
Andhra Pradesh (Draft Amendment)
27. GoAP Draft Amendment to the First Schedule under Rule 367
80 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 04-04-2023
1989
Andhra Pradesh (Other Notification)
28. SDR&FS, AP Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Measures in all Rc.No.2013/Plg/N
hazardous buildings - Issuance of No objection OC/2010
certificates 15-03-2023
Assam (Other Notification)
29. GoA One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme to incentivize E-194696/50
voluntary scrappage of old and unfit vehicles 12-01-2023
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Delhi (Final Amendment)

30. DERC The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms 3(679)/Tariff/DER

and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) (First C/2022-23/
Amendment) Regulations, 2023 7460/27
06-04-2023
31. DERC Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Renewable 3(679)/Tariff/DER
Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy C/2022-
Certificate Framework Implementation) (First 23/7460/28
Amendment) Regulations, 2023 06-04-2023
Delhi (Other Notifications)
32. CAQMNCR&AA Standard list of approved fuels for various Direction No: 65
applications across NCR 03-04-2023
Goa (Other Notifications)

33. GSPCB Retrofitting of emission control device/equipment in 1/8/20-PCB/Vol.

DG sets with capacity of 125 KVA upto 1000 KVA in XII/Tech/26370
state of Goa 28-03-2023
34. GoG Standard Operating Procedure for Vehicles 03/01/2023/TECH
Subscription and Activation on Bhumija NICAL/Mines/160
03-04-2023
Himachal Pradesh (Final Amendment)
35. HPERC The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory HPERC/151/Vol-
Commission (Conduct of Business) (Thirteenth III
Amendment) Regulations 2023 31-03-2023
36. GoHP The Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation Bill No. 9
and Control of Development and Management) 05-04-2023
Amendment Bill, 2023
Himachal Pradesh (Final Rules)
37. GoHP The Himachal Pradesh Water Cess on Hydropower Act No. 7 of 2023
Generation Act 2023 04-04-2023
Himachal Pradesh (Final Notification)

38. GoHP Amendment in the Fuel Policy for Industries in the STE-F(1)-1/2019
State of Himachal Pradesh 01-04-2023
Karnataka (Other Notification)
39. KARSPCB Lifestyle For Environment Mission - Invitation for KSPCB/CEO-1/
submitting the best practices adopted in Energy LiFE/2022-23/
Saving in your organization 8641,29-03-2023
Kerala (Other Notifications)
40. GoK Guidelines for Framework to deal with chemical 2/2023
accidents in Industrial units (covering isolated 27-03-2023
storage) through the Manufacture, Storage and
Import of Hazardous Chemicals rules and Chemical
accidents
41. KSPCB Circular to adhere to the guidelines issued by CPCB kspcb/383/2023-
to obtain Consent to Establish (CTE) and the see-3
Consent to Operate (CTO) for new retail petroleum 29-03-20
outlets as well as the existing retail petroleum
outlets
Madhya Pradesh (Final Rules)
42. GoMP The Madhya Pradesh Udyogon Ki Sthapna Evam 13 of 2023
Parichalam ka Saralikaran Adhiniyam, 2023 06-04-2023
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Madhya Pradesh (Final Amendment)

43. MPERC Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission MPERC/2023/693
(Co-Generation and Generation of Electricity from 31-03-2023
Renewable Sources of Energy) (Revision-II)
Regulation 2021 (Second Amendment) [ARG-33 (II)
(ii) of 2023]
44. MPERC Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission MPERC/2023/730
(Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access 05-04-2023
in Madhya Pradesh) Regulations, (Revision-I) 2021
(Second Amendment) {ARG-24(I)(ii) of 2023}
Maharashtra (Other Notification)

45. MG Guidelines for Maharashtra Vehicle Scrapping MVR-0321/P.No.

Facility Policy 41/Panr-2
17-01-2023
46. MPCB COVID Pandemic-Lockdown period exempted from MPCB/JD(WPC)/Ci
submission of application for consent/ Authorization rcular/B-230329
FTS0211
29-03-2023
Odisha (Other Notification)
47. GoOD The Odisha Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1975 has 1330/TRN-LC-
been pleased to exempt the arrear tax and penalties MISC-0021-
thereof, for a period of one year in respect of 2021/T
vehicles older than fifteen years 03-02-2023
Punjab (Draft Amendment)
48. PSERC Inviting Comments/ Suggestions of the Public Notice
Public/Stakeholders on Determination of Tariff for March, 2023
requisition of Green Energy under the Electricity
(Promoting Renewable Energy through Green
Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022
Punjab (Other Notification)

49. PPCB Notification regarding authorization fees under Bio- HQ-3/EPA/2023

medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 /2799-2815
19-01-2023
50. GoP Government of Punjab is pleased to notify that the Labour-Lab0MISC
Labour Department does not require any NOC from /2022-3L/264
other department to issue clearance 10-03-2023
51. PPCB Office Order regarding revision of sampling and 88
analysis charge of Punjab Pollution Control Board for 01-03-2023
Air, Water, Soil and other samples
Rajasthan (Other Notification)
52. RSPCB Office Order regarding standard mechanism, 3622-3667
procedure and timelines for processing of refund of 28-03-2023
fee
53. RSPCB Office Order to allow shifting of industries from 3086-3090
rented premises to owned converted land in Bithuja 28-03-2023
54. RSPCB Office Order regarding compliance by units which 3576-3621
have been issued closure directions by the State 28-03-2023
board previously before subsequent grant of
consent
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Tamil Nadu (Draft Amendment)

55. GoTN Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories 13
Rules, 1950 29-03-2023
Telangana (Other Notifications)
56. GoT Guidelines for granting exemption to all Shops & G.O.Ms.No.4
Establishments for operating 24/7 in the Telangana 04-04-2023
State
Uttarakhand (Other Notification)
57. UKPCB Office Order regarding Consent to Establish UKPCB/HO/06-34
06-04-2023
58. UKPCB Office Order regarding Battery SOP UKPCB/HO/06/30
-35, 06-04-2023

Full Name of Ministries

CPCB Central Pollution Control Board CERC Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission
CAQMNCR&AA Commission for Air Quality DERC Delhi Electricity Regulatory
Management in National Capital Commission
Region and Adjoining Areas
GoA Government of Assam GoAP Government of Andhra
Pradesh
GoG Government of Goa GoK Government of Kerala
GoP Government of Punjab GSPCB Goa State Pollution Control
Board
GoMP Government of Madhya Pradesh GoOD Government of Odisha
P&NGRB Petroleum and Natural Gas GoTN Government of Tamil Nadu
Regulatory Board
GoT Government of Telangana GoHP Government of Himachal
Pradesh
HPERC Himachal Pradesh Electricity KSPCB Kerala State Pollution Control
Regulatory Board
KARSPCB Karnataka State Pollution Control MOEF&CC Ministry of Environment,
Board Forest and Climate Change
MoM Ministry of Mines MoJS Ministry of Jal Shakti
MoCA, F&PD Ministry of Consumer Affairs, MoP Ministry of Power
Food and Public Distribution
MPERC Madhya Pradesh Electricity MG Maharashtra Government
Regulatory Commission
MoRTH Ministry of Road Transport and MoC&F Ministry of Chemicals and
Highways Fertilizers
MoA&FW Ministry of Agriculture and PPCB Punjab Pollution Control Board
Farmers Welfare
PSERC Punjab State Electricity P&NGRB Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Commission Regulatory Board
RSPCB Rajasthan State Pollution Control SEBI Securities and Exchange
Board Board of India
SDR&FS, AP State Disaster Response & Fire UKPCB Uttarakhand Pollution Control
Services, Andhra Pradesh Board
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Notification G.S.R.274(E)
Dated 24thMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Insecticides (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has published The Insecticides (Third Amendment)
Rules, 2023 via Notification G.S.R.274(E) on 24-03-2023.

1. In the Insecticides Rules, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 6, in sub-
rule (2), for clauses (i) and (ii), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-

(i) rupees two lakhs twenty-five thousand in case of application relating to Chemical
Insecticides for registration under sub-section (3) and (3B) of section 9 of the Insecticides
Act, 1968;
(ii) rupees ten thousand in case of application relating to Bio-pesticides for registration under
sub-section (3) and (3B) of section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968;
(iii) rupees twelve thousand five hundred in case of application relating to Export for
registration under sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968; and
(iv)rupees twenty-five thousand in case of application relating to Chemical Insecticides for
registration under sub-section (4) of section 9 of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

2. In the said rules, in rule 6A, for the words “rupees one hundred”, the words “rupees five
hundred” shall be substituted.

3. In the said rules, in rule 6B,-

(i) for the words “A fee of rupees one hundred shall be paid”, the words “The fees shall be
paid as provided in the TABLE” shall be substituted,
(ii) the following “TABLE” shall be inserted, namely:--

TABLE

S.No. Addition, deletion or alteration etc. on the Fee payable for

Certificate of Registration including labels and Registration (in Rupees)
leaflets and other related activities
(1) (2) (3)
1. Endorsement of Extension of Validity of CRs of Bio- 5,000/-
pesticide
2. Endorsement of Extension of Validity of CRs of
Insecticides
3. Endorsement of change of name of the company/firm
4. Endorsement of factory address for the first time/shifting 1,000/- per Certificate
of factory and establishment of second-factory address
5. Transfer of certificate of registration of one
person/undertaking in the name of another
person/undertaking in case take over /merger/
divestment/amalgamation/disinvestment
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6. Endorsement of change of name of source of import of

chemicals due to disinvestment
7. Change of name of source of import 5,000/-
8. Endorsement for inclusion of already approved additional 2,500/-
source of import in the Registration Certificate
9. Endorsement of change in office address with respect to 1,000/- per Certificate
certificates of registration
10. Endorsement of name of supplier of already approved 2,500/-
source of import in the certificate of registration
11. Endorsement of Label Expansion 9(3) 15,000/-
12. Endorsement of Label Expansion 9(4) 5,000/-
13. Endorsement of shelf-life 9(3) 2,500/-
14. Endorsement of shelf-life 9(4)
15. Endorsement of new/alternate packaging 9(3) 5,000/-
16. Endorsement of new/alternate packaging 9(4) 2,500/-
17. Label expansion of insecticide for household use 9(3) 5,000/-
18. Endorsement other than above categories 1,000/-
19. Import Permit (Multi use, Boric acid and Biocides) 5,000/-
20. Research, test and trials (RTT) 2,500/-
21. Free sale Certificate 500/- per Certificate
22. Attestation of Certificate

4. In the said rules, in rule 7, in sub-rule 3, for the words “rupees one thousand”, the words
“rupees two thousand five hundred” shall be substituted.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Updates.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Order S.O.1555(E)
Dated 31stMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Second Amendment)

Order, 2023.

In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (3) of section 14 read with sub-sections (2)
and (3) of section 15, sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16, section 17 and sub-section (2) and
(3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central
Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is
necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following Order, further
to amend the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020, namely:-
1.
(1) This Order may be called the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Second
Amendment) Order, 2023.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020, in clause 2, in sub-
clause (2A), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
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“Provided that if any person, had already given a declaration as required by the Bureau under
sub-section (4) of section 18 of the Bureau of Indian Standards, Act, 2016 (11 of 2o16)
declaring his old stock of Gold jewellery or Gold artefacts with old hallmarking as existed prior
to 1st July 2021, such person shall be permitted to sell or display or offer to sell such
declared stock of old Gold jewellery or Gold artefacts upto the 30th June 2023”.

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Order No. S.O. 1407(E)
Dated 23rdMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023.

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has published The Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control)
Amendment Order, 2023 via Order No. S.O. 1407(E) on 23-03-2023.

In the Ethylene Glycol (Quality Control) Order, 2022, in paragraph 1, for sub-paragraph (2), the
following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:—

(2) It shall come into force on the 28th day of June, 2023.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

Notification F. No. PNGRB/Auth/1-CGD (08)/2020 (P-894)
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay,
Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks)
Amendment Regulations, 2023.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has published the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas
Distribution Networks) Amendment Regulations, 2023 via Notification F. No. PNGRB/Auth/1-CGD
(08)/2020 (P-894) on 29-03-2023.

1. In the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build,
Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008, -

(i) in sub-regulation 1 of regulation 7, -

(a) in clause 1(a), –
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i. for the table above the proviso, at Sl. No. 3, under the head “Bidding Criteria”, for
the words given within brackets “and daughter booster station”, shall be
substituted with the words “, daughter booster stations and Mobile Refuelling Unit”.

ii. for the table below the proviso, in Sl. No. 3, under the head “Bidding Criteria”, for
the words given within brackets “and daughter booster stations”, shall be
substituted with the words “, daughter booster stations and Mobile Refuelling Unit”

(b) in clause 1(b), –

i. at the end, following shall be inserted, namely: -

“Clarification: For the purpose of consideration of Mobile Refuelling Unit against

CNG Stations, following may be noted: -

i. MRU shall be counted as one CNG station for the purpose of work programme.

ii. MRU shall be counted in work programme against CNG Stations for 8 contract
years.

iii. Only those MRUs shall be counted as CNG station for the purpose of work
programme, which are stationed at a specified location within the authorized
Geographical area and is generally available for continuous dispensation of CNG
on all days. “

(ii) in Schedule D, -

i. for point no.3, in the table, under the head “Description of work” in Sr. no. 1, the
words given within brackets, “and Daughter Booster stations”, shall be substituted
with the words “, daughter booster stations and Mobile Refueling Unit”

For more details kindly visit the official website of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification No.L-1/261/2021/CERC
Dated 01stApril, 2023

Sub:-The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General

Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (First Amendment)
Regulations, 2023.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System)
(First Amendment) Regulations, 2023 to amend the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations,
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2022 Via notification no. L.1/261/2021/CERC on 01-04-2023. Following are amended by this
notification –

1. Regulation 2.1
2. Regulation 5.2
3. Regulation 5.8
4. Regulation 7.1
5. Regulation 7.2
6. Regulation 8.2
7. Regulation 8.3
8. Regulation 15.1
9. Regulation 16.2
10. Regulation 16.5
11. Regulation 17.1
12. Regulation 18.1
13. Regulation 18.3
14. Regulation 20.3
15. Regulation 22.2
16. Regulation 23.1
17. Regulation 24.2
18. Regulation 24.3
19. Regulation 25.1
20. Regulation 34.2
21. Regulation 34.3
22. Regulation 34.4
23. Regulation 37.3
24. Regulation 37.5
25. Regulation 37.8
26. Regulation 39
27. Regulation 40.2
28. Table at Annexure-I

And the following New Regulations are inserted.

1. Regulation 11A
2. Regulation 20.4
3. Regulation 20.5
4. Regulation 20.6
5. Regulation 24.6
6. Regulation 26.4
7. Regulation 26.5
8. Regulation 26.6
9. Annexure-II

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Notification G.S.R. 232(E)
Dated 28thMarch, 2023

Sub:-The draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the draft Central Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Rules, 2023 via Notification G.S.R. 232(E) on 28-03-2023.

1. In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 2 (b), after item number (b)
the following items and entries shall be substituted, namely:-

SI. Tyre Description Date of Implementation

No. Rolling Resistance, Rolling Sound
Wet Grip
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. New designs of tyres to be fitted on 1st January, 2024 1st October, 2024
Motor Vehicles and falling under C1, C2
and C3 as applicable as per of AIS 142
2. Existing designs of tyres to be fitted on 01st January, 2024 1st October, 2024
Motor Vehicles and falling under C1, C2
and C3 as applicable as per of AIS 142

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Notification G.S.R. 233(E)
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-The draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2023 regarding extension
of date for mandatory testing of vehicles through ATS.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the draft Central Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Rules, 2023 regarding extension of date for mandatory testing of vehicles
through ATS via Notification G.S.R. 233(E) on 29-03-2023.

1. In the said rule, in rule 62, in sub-rule (1), for parts (i) and (ii) of clause (b), the following
shall be substituted, namely:

“for Heavy Goods Vehicles/Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicles, Medium Goods Vehicles/
Medium Passenger Motor Vehicles and Light Motor Vehicles (Transport) with effect from
01st October 2024 onwards”
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For more details kindly visit the official website of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or
visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Bill No.80 of 2023
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-The draft Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023.

LOK SABHA has introduced a bill to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 via notification
no. Bill No.80 of 2023 on 29-03-2023. The Bill amends the Forest Conservation Act, 1980
which provides for the conservation of forest land. The Bill adds and exempts certain types of
land from the purview of the Act. Further, it expands the list of activities permitted to be
carried out on forest land. Key features of the Bill are:

1. Restrictions on activities in forest:

2. Land under the purview of the Act:
3. Exempted categories of land:
4. Assigning of land through a lease or otherwise:
5. Power to issue directions:

For more details kindly visit the official website of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Ministry of Mines
Notification No. 02/11/2018-ES&IT
Dated 31stMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Draft Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys,
Copper and Nickel by the Ministry of Power.

1. This Ministry, in consultation with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is in the process to
notify the Quality Control orders on Aluminium, Copper and Nickel metals. In this regard,
draft Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys, Copper and Nickel
have been prepared and enclosed herewith.
2. The comments, if any, are invited from all stakeholders on the draft QCOs within a period
of 60 days from the date of notification on the website of the Ministry of Mines. The
comments/ suggestions received from the stakeholders within the specified period shall
only be considered by the Ministry.
3. The comments/ suggestions may be sent by e-mail in MS-Office Word to the following ID:
[email protected].
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4. Alternatively, comments/ suggestions may also be sent by post to the following address:
Mr. Sukhdeep Singh. Joint Director. Ministry of Mines, Room No 315, D-Wing Shastri
Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi -110001.

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Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board

Notification F. No. PNGRB/Tech/8-T4SR&GP/(1)/2023 (P-4247)
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and
Specifications including Safety Standards for Petroleum Refineries and Gas
Processing Plants) Regulations, 2023.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has published The Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for
Petroleum Refineries and Gas Processing Plants) Regulations, 2023 via Notification F. No.
PNGRB/Tech/8-T4SR&GP/(1)/2023 (P-4247) on 29-03-2023.

Scope. –

(1) Requirements of these regulations shall apply to all Refineries and Gas Processing Plants .

(2) These regulations lay down minimum requirements of layout within the plant boundary for
unloading or loading, storage, processing, transfer and handling of hydrocarbons or other
hazardous substances or chemicals in Refineries and Gas Processing Plants.

(3) These regulations also cover engineering considerations in design, installati on, operation,
maintenance, inspection including fire protection and safety systems.

(4) These regulations shall not be applied to onshore or offshore upstream facilities.

(5) These regulations shall not be applied to mini refineries with total petroleum class A , class
B, class C inventory upto 2000 MT.

Objective. –

The standards referred to in regulation 6 are intended to ensure uniform application of design
principles in layout and to guide in selection and application of materials and components,
equipment and systems and uniform operation and maintenance of the Refineries and Gas
Processing Plants and shall primarily focus on safety aspects of the employees, public and
facilities associated with Refineries and Gas Processing Plants.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti

Notification S.O.1509(E)
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Amendment in Guidelines to Regulate and Control Groundwater Extraction in

India, 2020.

Ministry of Jal Shakti has amended the Guidelines to regulate and control groundwater
extraction in India, 2020 via notification no. S.O.1509(E) on 29-03-2023. The changes are
done in following –

1. Item No.16.0
2. Annexure VI
3. Annexure X
4. Paragraph 1.0
5. Paragraph 2.0
6. Paragraph 4.0
7. Paragraph 4.1
8. Paragraph 4.2
9. Paragraph 4.3
10. Paragraph 5.1
11. Paragraph 6.0
12. Paragraph 7.0
13. Paragraph 8.0
14. Paragraph 9.0
15. Paragraph 14.0
16. Paragraph 16.0
17. Annexure II
18. Annexure VI
19. Annexure VIII
20. Annexure IX
21. Annexure X

For more details kindly visit the official website of Ministry of Jal Shakti or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Notification No. RW/NH-33044/88/2021-S&R(P&B)/DNT (215840)
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Amendment in Roughness parameters for Flexible and Rigid pavements.

1. Ministry has issued Model RFP and Agreement documents for EPC/ BOT(Toll)/ HAM/ TOT
projects. These standard document specifies the riding quality parameters (roughness) of
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the National Highways, with the maximum permissible roughness value obtained from
calibrated Bump Integrator (BI). It has been observed that, these Model documents are
having different values of roughness parameters. Therefore, in order to have uniformity in
all forms of contract, it has been decided that the riding quality value (roughness)should
be the same in all forms of contract.

2. Accordingly, the maximum riding quality value (roughness)is amended as under in respect
of all forms of contract; i.e. for EPC/ BOT(Toll)/ HAM/ TOT projects: -

Roughness(BI) for Flexible Pavemen (mm/km) Roughness(BI) for Rigid Pavemen (mm/km)
Desirable Acceptabte Desirable Acceptabte
2000 2400 2200 2400

3. This issues with approval of Competent Authority in suppression to provision of Manual and
applicable IRCStandardsand Guidelines of Ministry.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Office Memorandum No.NH-11011/37/2023-LA
Dated 03rdApril, 2023

Sub:-Draft RFP for Supply, Operation & Maintenance of Incident Management

Services (IMS) on National Highways.

1. As we all are aware that in India, there is one road accident every minute, and one fatal
accident every fourth minute. There are as many as thirty-five accidents per thousand
vehicles, and the drivers involved in road crashes are in the age group of 2o- 40 years.
Two-wheelers and cars contribute to 50 percent of the total accidents. Other than road
engineering issues, most of the accidents are caused by the driver's fault. Road crashes
cost approximately one to three percent of a country's GDp.
2. Out of 1.45 Lakh Km of National Highways in the country, about 65,000 Km are managed
by NHAI, about 7,000 Km are managed by NHIDCL and about 66,000 km are with Roads
wing. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) operates an incident Management system
on the National Highways coordinated through 1033 nationwide helpline, which entails a
set of coordinated activities initiated when an accident occurs. The aim of this system is to
minimise the effects of the incident and restore normal capacity and safety levels to all
affected road facilities as efficiently as possible. The operator identifies relevant agencies
and liaise with them. The operators run 24x7 Route patrols, Cranes & Ambulances on the
said stretches.
3. It is proposed that the scheme of incident Management Service may be extended to all the
National Highways in the country with initial emphasis on high traffic corridors and the
States with difficult terrains. This is to be done on priority by establishing IMS monitoring
units staffed by skilled manpower. The response time of maximum 3omins for the
Ambulances, cranes, etc to reach the site may be kept initially, which may further be
reduced by integration of 1033 helpline with state 1,08/772 Helplines. To ensure this, a
close liaison with the corresponding state,s EMS Network is obligatory.
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4. The ambulances alone are grossly ineffective in initiating a post-crash response as the
victims are more than often trapped inside the crashed vehicle and need to be extricated
with professional powered tools to ensure prompt emergency care. The provision of gas
cutters, Hydraulic Rescue Tools, etc. in the Route patrol cars and small/medium cranes
along with hydraulic towing arm & road clearing equipment staffed with trained manpower
need to be provided. The specifications for the Ambulances, patrol cars & Rescue cranes
are to be standardized to remove ambiguity and ensure uniformity in form and function.
The Patrol Cars, CRV's & Ambulances should operate in sync as a crash rescue unit and
their operations should be integrated. The National Highway Accident Relief Network should
be closely link EMS Network.
5. Towards the above objective, a draft RFP for supply, operation & Maintenance of
incident Management services (IMS) on National Highways has been prepared. It is
requested to provide comments on the provisions of the draft RFP, so that further
deliberations may be made to finalise the documents to roll out the scheme of IMS across
all states for the year 2oz3-2o24. The comments may be provided latest by 15th April,
2023 at [email protected].

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Office Memorandum F.No.HSM-12/52/2023-HSM
Dated 24thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Compostable plastics and biodegradable plastics under Plastic Waste

Management Rules, 2016 as amended.

1. The compostable plastics as well as biodegradable plastics are distinctly recognised under
the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The plastic packaging as well as commodities
made out of the two types have been treated differently under the rules. Manuf acturers
and sellers of commodities or packaging including carry bags, made from compostable
plastics and biodegradable plastics have to be certified by Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB), before marketing and selling, as per Rule 4(h) of Plastic Waste Management Rules,
2016. The testing protocols to obtain certification, for the compostable and biodegradable
plastics, are based on different BIS standards. No manufacturer or seller of commodities or
plastic packaging, including carry bags made from compostable or biodegradable plastics,
can place them in market and sell without prior certification by CPCB.
2. Compostable plastic need a controlled industrial composting facility for composting.
Compostable plastics cannot degrade in the ambient environment. The compostable plastic
packaging and carry bags made out of it entail EPR obligations on PIBOs. Producers,
Importers and Brand Owners of plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as carry
bags, made from compostable plastics, have to register on Centralized Online Extended
Producer Responsibility Portal on plastic packaging. As per rule 11 of Plastic Waste
Management Rules, 2016, the manufacturer and sellers of carry bags, made from
compostable plastics, are mandated to mention the certificate number issued by CPCB on
carry bags.
3. Biodegradable plastics have also been recognized under Plastic Waste Manag ement
(Second Amendment) Rules, 2022. As per the Plastic Waste Management Rules,
biodegradable plastics are to degrade under ambient environment conditions without
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generation of toxic residue or microplastics. At present, there is no certified biodegradabl e

plastic in the country. As such, any claim on use of "biodegradable plastic" for selling
banned single use plastic items (cutlery, glasses, cups, plates, stirrers etc.), in the absence
of certification by CPCB, is in deviation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, and has to be
dealt with in accordance with law. Biodegradable plastic packaging do not have EPR
obligations under the PWM Rules.
4. Also, the use of any other category of plastics such as "Bio-compostable", "Oxo-
degradable", "Oxo-biodegradable" or the like, is not recognized under Plastic Waste
Management Rule, in a manner to mislead and circumvent the ban on identified single use
plastics and hence, is not in accordance with the Rules. It has to be dealt with accordingly
as these are not recognized and are not permissible under the Plastic Waste Management
Rules, 2016.
5. It is requested to take necessary measures to ensure the compliance of Plastic Waste
Management Rules, 2016 in respect of compostable plastics as well as biodegradable
plastics and ensure that these are sold in the market as per the provisions under the rules.
Also, the claim regarding compostable plastics as well as biodegradable plastic has to be
based on certification by CPCB of the manufacturers of biodegradable plastics as well as
compostable plastics. No other types of plastics viz. "Bio-compostable". "Oxo-degradable",
"Oxo-biodegradable" or the like, are certified by CPCB.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Office Memorandum F.No.IA3-22/8/2023-IA.III (E-205497)
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Advisory to adhere to the SoP dated 7th July 2021 issued by the Ministry for
identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006.

1. The Ministry has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) dated 7th July 2021 for
identification and handling of violation cases under EIA Notification 2006, in compliance to
order of Hon'ble National Green Tribunal in O.A. No.34/2020 WZ. However, instances have
been brought to the notice of the Ministry that the provisions of the SoP dated 7th July
2021 are not being followed in letter and spirit.
2. In this regard, it is hereby directed that the provisions of the SoP dated 7th July 2021 shall
be strictly adhered to so that there is a uniform approach in handling the violation
proposals.
3. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Public Notice No. 04 /2023
Dated 31stMarch, 2023

Sub:-Attention to All NOC Applicants Applying through NSWS regarding PAN & GSTIN.
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Whereas the Central Government constituted the Central Ground Water Authority (hereinafter
referred to as the Authority) vide notification Number S.O. 38(E), dated 14th January, 1997,
followed by notification number S.O. 1124(E) dated 6th November, 2000 and S.O. 1121 (E)
dated 13th May, 2010 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment & Forests, for
the purposes of regulation and control of ground water development and management in the
whole of India and to issue necessary regulatory directions.

And whereas the Authority has issued ‘Guidelines to control and regulate ground water
extraction in India’ vide notification number 3289(E) dated 24th September, 2020.

And whereas under the said Guidelines, unless specifically exempted, all new/existing
industries, industries seeking expansion, infrastructure projects and mining projects
abstracting ground water are required to seek No Objection Certificate from Central Ground
Water Authority through NOCAP Portal.

And whereas the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, has developed the National Single Window System
(NSWS) portal to provide “end to end” facilitation and support to investors.

And whereas all Project Proponents applying for NOC shall be required to apply through
National Single Window System (NSWS) (https://www.nsws.gov.in/).

THIS IS TO BRING TO THE NOTICE OF ALL THE APPLICANTS THAT:

Under the National Single Window System (NSWS), Permanent Account Number (PAN)
and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) will be used to link all
applications/approvals.

All Project Proponents and concerned Consultants are therefore advised to update
PAN and GSTIN of the Firm in respective applications, immediately. Updating correct
PAN and GSTIN will be the responsibility of the Firm, failing which the firm will not be able to
access NOCAP Portal through NSWS. In case of non-updation of the said documents, it is
hereby informed that CGWA shall not be liable for the firm’s inability to access NOCAP portal
through NSWS.

Central Pollution Control Board

Guideline
Dated March, 2023

Sub:-Revised Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Facilities for Handling and

Scrapping of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs).

Central Pollution Control Board has issued the “revised Guidelines for Environmentally Sound
Facilities for Handling and Scrapping of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs)”. These guidelines are
issued in suppression of earlier CPCB guidelines published in the year 2019 and aligned with
Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021 notified
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by MoRTH, the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy of Ministry of Steel issued in 2019 and the
Automobile Industry Standards for Collection and Dismantling of End-of-Life Vehicles, 2021.
These guidelines were revised in consultation with various stakeholders such as Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of
India (ACMA); Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Ministry of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises (MoHI&PE); Ministry of Steel; Ministry of Environment, Forest
& Climate Change (MOEF&CC); Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities; etc. These guidelines
outline procedures and facilities required for setting up environmentally sound scrapping
facilities for ELVs along with compliance requirements under environmental regulations
including Waste Management Rules notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Central Pollution Control Board or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Central Pollution Control Board

Office Memorandum No.IPC-II/TPP/CP-11/76/2022/1252
Dated 06thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Authorization of auditors to undertake the compliance audit for ash disposal by

the coal and lignite based thermal power plants and the user agencies as per
Ash Utilization notification No.5481 (E) of 31.12.2021.

Ministry or Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government or India has
issued Notification No. S.O. 5481 (E) dated 31.12.2021 regarding ash utilisation form coal or
lignite based thermal power plants which has been amended by notification dated 30.12.2022.
The permitted areas of ash utilizations are mentioned in Para A (1)&(2), the permitted storage
conditions in operational and un-operational ash ponds are mentioned in Para A (6)&(8), and
the requirement of submitting annual implementation report to CPCB, concerned SPCB/PCC,
CEA and concerned IRO of MoEF&CC by 30th April, with information in the prescribed
Annexure, is mentioned in Para E(2) or the Notification.

Further, as per Para E(S) of the notification, "the compliance audit for ash disposal by the
thermal power plants and the user agency shall be conducted by auditors, authorized by
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and audit report shall be submitted to Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) and concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or Pollution Control
Committee (PCC) by 30th November every year. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and
concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or Pollution Control Committee (PCC) shall
initiate action against non-compliant thermal power plants within fifteen days of receipt audit
report''.

CPCB invited nominations of experts from Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) ,
Indian Institutes or Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) for
authorization of auditors to undertake the compliance audit or the thermal power plant as per
Para E(5) of the notification. The nominated experts from the aforesaid organizations/
institutes which are found to be fulfilling the eligibility criteria as per list attached (Annexure-
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1) are authorized as auditors to undertake the annual compliance audit of the thermal power
plants per Para E(5) of the notification.

Thermal power plants shall approach authorized auditors through concerned organization/
institute for undertaking the audit as per Para E(5) of the notification. Scope of Work to carry
out the audits per Para E(5) or the notification is attached. The auditor shall submit the audit
report directly to CPCB and SPC8/PCC.

For more details on “Annexure: I” kindly visit the official website of Central Pollution Control
Board or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Central Pollution Control Board

Direction CM-13011/35/2023-IPC-V-HO-CPCB-HO/10083-10127
Dated 27thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Direction under section 18(1) (b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
regarding ban on manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use of Chinese
Manjha or thread used for kite flying which is made of nylon or any synthetic
material and/or coated with synthetic substance and is non-biodegradable.

WHEREAS, under section 17 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1974, one
of the functions of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)/ Pollution Control Committee
(PCC), constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, is to plan
a comprehensive programme for prevention, control and abatement of pollution of streams
and wells located in the State/UT and to secure the execution thereof: and

WHEREAS, under section 17 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, one of
the functions of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)/ Pollution Control C ommittee (PCC).
constituted under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1981. is to plan a
comprehensive programme for prevention, control and abatement of Air pollution in the
Slate/UT and to secure the execution thereof; and

WHEREAS, the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi vide its
order dated 11.07.2017, in the matter of Execution Application No. 06/2020 in OA No.
384/2016: Khalid Ashraf Vs. UOI, directed that “…… there shall be total ban on the Manjha or
thread for kite flying which is made of nylon or any synthetic material and or coaled with
synthetic substance and is non-biodegradable. All the Chief Secretaries of fall the States/UTs
are directed to enforce the prohibition of manufacture and use of synthetic manjha/nylon
thread for kite flying throughout their state / territories. The respondents are directed to ban
import of any synthetic manjha/nylon thread or similar thread coated with synthetic
substances, in any part Of country.."

WHEREAS, NGT, Principal Bench, New Delhi vide its order dated 21.01.2020 while hearing the
matter w.r.t. allegation of non-enforcement of the directions by States, for the prohibition of
manufacture and use of synthetic manjha/nylon thread for kite flying, directed "CPCB to
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ascertain the slants. of compliance of said directions from all the States/UTs and furnish a
consolidated report 10 this tribunal.- “

WHEREAS, in compliance of direction of Hon'ble NGT order dated 21.01.2020 CPCB submitted
the consolidated status reports received from States/UTs before the Hon'ble NOT on
04.08.2020.

WHEREAS, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) vide its letter dated
23.02.2023 in the matter of accidents/ injuries caused by the use of Chinese Manjha for Kite
flying has requested for taking appropriate action and to direct all SPCBs/PCCs for prohibition
of manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use of Chinese Manjha for Kite fyling.

NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance of Hon'ble NGT order and in exercise of the powers
conferred under section 18(1) (b) of the Water (Prevention and Control) Act, 1974 and Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, following directions are issued herewith:

1) to prohibit the manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use of Chinese Manjha/nylon/
synthetic material/ glass coated thread used for kite flying;

2) to ensure that existing units with valid CTO shall not manufacture or produce Chinese
Manjha/nylon/synthetic/glass-coated thread for kite flying.

3) to ensure submission of Annual Self-declaration statement by "Synthetic fibre including

rayon, tyre cord, polyester filament yarn" manufacturing units that they are supplying their
product only to valid users and not to any entity involved in manufacturing Chinese
manjha/nylon/ synthetic material/ glass coated thread for kite flying.

4) to give wide publicity about ban on manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use of
Chinese Manjha/nylon/ synthetic material/ glass coated thread used for kite flying through
local newspaper/media etc.

All SPCBs/PCCs shall submit the compliance report to this office within 30 days from the date
of receipt of the directions.

Central Pollution Control Board

SOP
Dated 28 March, 2023
th

Sub:-System and Procedure for Compliance to Revised Emission Standards (dated

03.11.2022) for Power Generating Set Engines (Up-to Gross Mechanical Power
800 KWs).

Central Pollution Control Board has issued System and Procedure for Compliance to Revised
Emission Standards (dated 03.11.2022) for Power Generating Set Engines (Up-to Gross
Mechnical Power 800 KWs) on 28-03-2023. This document lays down the applicability and
requirements; system & procedure for compliance to the rules vide notification no. GSR
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804(E.) dated 3-Nov-2022. Emission limits for new internal combustion engine up to 800 kW
gross mechanical power for generator set (Genset) application, issued by Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of India. The details are covered as under:

Emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from following distinct internal combustion
engines categories and fuel options operating with either constant speed duty cycle or variable
speed duty cycle,

a) Diesel engines
b) Dedicated alternate fuels*
c) Bi-fuel run either on Gasoline or on any one of the alternate fuels*
d) Dual Fuel# run on Diesel and any of the alternate fuels*
e) Portable Generator sets (PI engines below 19kW and up to 800 cc displacement) run on
Gasoline fuel, dedicated alternate fuels and Bi-fuel run either on Gasoline or on any one of
the alternate fuels*

#Dual fuel – Diesel and Natural Gas/Bio methane/LPG applicable only

*Alternate fuels - Natural Gas/Bio methane, LPG, Ethanol blended gasoline (E10, E12, E15,
E20, E85) Ethanol E100, ethanol blended diesel (ED95), Methanol blended gasoline (M15,
M85), Methanol M100, methanol blended diesel (MD95), DME, Hydrogen, Hydrogen blended
with CNG (18% hydrogen), Bio-diesel (B7/ B8 to B20/B100) (Fuel Specification of these fuels
shall be as notified under CMVR as amended from time to time).

Natural Gas can be used in the form of Compressed Natural Gas or Liquefied Natural Gas or
Piped Natural Gas.

This document is divided into four main Part A1, A2, A3 & A4 for easy of handling & to refer
for the industry and test agency as per the following-

Part A1: Applicable for all Compression Ignition Engines

➢ Diesel engines
➢ Dual Fuel run on Diesel + any of the alternate fuels*

Part A2: Applicable for Positive Ignition Engines (above 800 cc displacement)

➢ Dedicated alternate fuels*

➢ Bi-fuel run either on Gasoline or on any one of the alternate fuels*

Part A3: Applicable for Portable Generator sets (PI engines below 19kW and up to 800
cc displacement)

➢ Gasoline fuel
➢ Dedicated alternate fuels
➢ Bi-fuel run either on Gasoline or on any one of the alternate fuels*

Part A4: Safety code of practice

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The details are covered in each above part (except A4) are as under;

I. Exhaust emission limits, applicability & other requirement

II. Certification system and procedure
III. Test equipment & Test procedure
IV. NOx and PM control measures and other requirement

For more details kindly visit the official website of Central Pollution Control Board or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Central Pollution Control Board

Direction F.No.CP-20/33/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO
Dated 03rdApril, 2023

Sub:-Direction under section 5 of the EPA, 1986 regarding implementation of

Guidelines for Extended Producers Responsibility on Plastic Packaging for all
SPCBs/PCCS.

Central Pollution Control Board has issued “Direction under section 5 of the EPA, 1986
regarding implementation of Guidelines for Extended Producers Responsibility on Plastic
Packaging for all SPCBs/PCCS” via Direction F.No.CP-20/33/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO on 03-
04-2023. In exercise of the powers vested under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 to the Chairman CPCB, following directions are hereby issued:-

a. To conduct regular interactive sessions, including convening meetings and organizing

workshops with stakeholders (PIBOs, PWPs, Industry Associations, etc.) operating in your
jurisdiction.
b. To set up help desk to address stakeholders’ issues/ grievances.
c. To refer to iniformation provided in section 12 of the application form (any other
information), if discrepancy is observed between procurement and sales data, accordingly
process the application for grant of EPR registration.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Central Pollution Control Board or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Central Pollution Control Board

Notice No. CP-20/33/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO
Dated 03rdApril, 2023

Sub:-Removal of Difficulties” for Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility

(EPR) Guidelines.
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Central Pollution Control Board has developed a Centralized portal for implementation of
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in accordance with the Guidelines on Plastic Packaging
issued vide MoEFCC Fourth Amendment to PWM Rules, 2016 dated February 16, 2022. The
portal is operational since April 2022.and as on 31.03.2023, 2113 Producers, 3477 Importers
& 1331 Brand owners (PIB0s) and 1768.Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) have registered on to
the portal.

A few Industry Associations and representatives have brought certain issues concerning
implementation of EPR framework and portal to the notice of MoEFCC and CPCB. These have
been examined and accordingly following measures are taken for "Removal of Diffic ulties" and
facilitate effective implementation of EPR Guidelines:

1. The PWPs can generate certificate for sales made in the year 2022-23 till April 30, 2023
and the same shall be accounted for in the Annual Report of 2022-23.
2. The timeline for supply of plastic raw material by plastic raw material manufacturers to
unregistered producers falling in MSME category has been extended up to April 30, 2023,
and the supply may be done on proof of submission of application for Registration on the
EPR portal.
3. Plastic waste packaging material including industrial drums covered under HWM/BWM Rules
shall be managed as per EPR Guidelines after Detoxification/Disinfection/Shredding (as
applicable). Details of plastic waste packaging material/drums, if incinerated or disp osed in
TSDF (Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility) is to be provided separately.

All PIBOs/PWPs are required to follow the aforementioned for effective implementation of EPR
Guidelines.

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification No.RA-14026(11)/3/2019-CERC
Dated 27thMarch, 2023

Sub:-CERC issued date of enforcement of certain provisions relating to TRAS under

the CERC Ancillary Services Regulations 2022.

Whereas the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2022
were published in Part-III, Section 4, No. 85 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary on
12.02.2022.

Whereas, Clause (2) of Regulation 1 of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

(Ancillary Services) Regulations provides that the Regulations shall come into force with effect
from such date as may be notified by the Commission.

Whereas, the Notification for commencement of the provisions under Regulation 6, Regulations
14 to 19, provisions pertaining to Regulations 20 to 22, and Regulations 26 of the Central
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2022 were published in
Part-III, Section 4, No. 100 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary on 21.02.2023.
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And, now, therefore, in supersession of the aforesaid Notification published in Part -III, Section
4, No.100 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary on 21.02.2023, it is hereby notified that the
following provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services)
Regulations, 2022 shall come into force from 01.05.2023:-

i. Provisions pertaining to TRAS under Regulation 6;

ii. Regulations 14 to 19;
iii. Provisions pertaining to TRAS in Regulations 20 to 22;
iv. Regulations 26.

And, it is further notified that with the coming into force of Regulations 26, the Detailed
Procedures issued under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services)
Regulations, 2015 shall cease to be in operation from 01.05.2023.

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification F.No.L-1/261/2021/CERC
Dated 01stApril, 2023

Sub:-Central Electricity Regulatory Commission notification regarding enforcement

date of few published notification.

Whereas, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network
Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 (hereinafter GNA
Regulations) was, on 19.7.2022, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-III,
Section-4, No. 364),

Whereas, the Regulation 1.2 of the GNA regulations provides that the regulations shall come
into force from the date to be notified by the Commission and different dates may be
appointed for commencement of different regulations, Whereas vide Notification dated
14.10.2022, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-III, Section-4, No. 520),
certain provisions of GNA Regulations were made effective from 15.10.2022,

Whereas, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network
Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023
(hereinafter ‘First Amendment Regulations’) was, issued on 01.04.2023.

And now, therefore, in partial modification of the Notification dated 14.10.2022, it is notified
that:

(a) The First Amendment Regulations shall come into force with effect from5.4.2023 except
amended provisions of Regulations 23.1, 24.2, 24.3, 34.2, 34.3 and 34.4 and new
Regulations 26.4, 26.5 and 26.6 of GNA Regulations;
(b) Regulations 40.2 to 40.4, sub-clauses (a) and (b) of Regulation 43.1 shall come into force
with effect from 5.4.2023;
(c) The provisions regarding fresh applications for Connectivity and GNA and their processing
and grant shall be made effective from 5.4.2023;
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(d) The effective date of Regulation 37.1 to Regulation 37.8 shall be 5.4.2023 in place of
15.10.2022 and options shall be exercised by the concerned entities afresh in accordance
with these regulations on the basis of their status as on 5.4.2023.
(e) Scheduling and Despatch of electricity shall continue to be based on the quantum of Long-
Term Access (LTA), Medium-Term Open Access (MTOA) and Short-Term Open Access
(STOA) of each of the Designated ISTS Customers (DICs) and other users of the grid in
accordance with the provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian
Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time, till further
notification.
(f) STOA shall continue to be granted under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Open Access in inter-State transmission) Regulations, 2008, as amended from time to
time and the Detailed Procedures issued thereunder, till further notification.
(g) Billing, Collection and Disbursement of the inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses
shall continue to be based on the quantum of Long-Term Access (LTA), Medium-Term Open
Access (MTOA) and Short-Term Open Access (STOA) of each of the DICs and other users of
the grid in accordance with the provisions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Sharing of inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020 till further
notification.

Ministry of Power
No.9/7/2011-S.Th.(Vol.IV)
Dated 28thFebruary, 2023

Sub:-Supply of Fly ash to the end users by the Power Plants to increase fly ash
utilization.

1. Pursuant to Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change's Notification dated

31.12.2021, Ministry of Power (MoP) issued an Advisory on 22.02.2022 to all coal/lignite
based TPPs for providing Ash to the prospective users as per the prescribed procedure for
disposal of ash.
2. Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide Order dated 25.08.2022 passed in OA No. 327
of 2022 in Amaravati Fly Ash Bricks Manufacturers Association vs. Union of India & Others
had observed that the Advisory issued by MoP on 22.02.2022 shall not be enforced and
shall remain in abeyance till further orders by this Tribunal to the contrary.
3. In accordance with the direction of Hon'ble NGT, MoP vide letter dated 06.12.2022 (copy
enclosed) informed all coal/lignite based TPPs to keep the implementation of MoP's
Advisory dated 22.02.2022 in abeyance till the matter attains finality before the Hon'ble
NGT. Power plants were further asked to take appropriate steps at their level to ensure
maximum utilization of ash to comply with applicable Notification of MoEF&CC.
4. Simultaneously, Ministry of Power has filed Civil Appeals (Dy. Nos.5195 & 5196 of 2023)
before Hon'ble SC challenging Hon'ble NGT's orders dated 18.01.2022 and 25.08.2022
respectively imposing thereby stay on this Ministry's Advisory dated 22.02.2022. Hon'ble
Supreme Court vide its order dated 24.02.2023 has now ordered that there shall be stay of
operation and effect of the impugned judgements.
5. In pursuance of the direction of Hon'ble Supreme Court, Ministry of Power hereby
withdraws its letter dated 06.12.2022 and accordingly directs all coal/lignite based TPPs to
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dispose off the Ash to prospective user agencies as per the procedure prescribed in
Advisory dated 22.02.2022 (copy enclosed).

For more details kindly visit the official website of Ministry of Power or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Securities and Exchange Board of India

PR No.6/2023
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Regulatory framework for ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

Disclosures, Ratings and Investing.

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued the “Balanced Framework for ESG Disclosures,
Ratings and Investing” via notification no. PR No.6/2023 on 29-03-2023. The Securities and
Exchange Board of India has approved the regulatory framework for Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) disclosures, ratings and investing by mutual funds to promote a balanced
approach to ESG. Norms would also be introduced for ESG Rating Providers (ERPs). A new
section has been introduced in the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, to this
effect. Along with it, the SEBI board gave consent to the amendments made to SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 and SEBI (Mutual Funds)
Regulations, 1996 to support a holistic approach to ESG.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Securities and Exchange Board of India or
visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Government of Andhra Pradesh

Notification No.367
Dated 04thApril, 2023

Sub:-Draft Amendment to the First Schedule under Rule 80 of the Andhra Pradesh
Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

Government of Andhra Pradesh has published Draft Amendment to the First Schedule under
Rule 80 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 via Notification No.367 on 04-04-
2023.
In the said rules, in the First Schedule under rule 80, under “Note” below the table, after
clause (3), the following shall be added, namely,-

(4) Government vehicles shall be allotted all the series with “G” starting from “AP40”.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Andhra Pradesh or visit
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State Disaster Response & Fire Services, Andhra Pradesh

Circular Memorandum No.Rc.No.2013/Plg/NOC/2010
Dated 15thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Measures in all hazardous buildings - Issuance
of No objection certificates.

1. With regard to the subject cited above, it is instructed to follow the Fire Safety Measures
prescribed in NBC - 2OL6 while inspecting hazardous buildings for issuance of No Objection
Certificates as per section (13) of AP Fire Services Act 1999.

2. Therefore, all Officers and staff of this department are directed to follow the above
instructions scrupulously without fail. Any deviation noticed in this regard, necessary
disciplinary action will be initiated against them.

3. This Order will prevails till further orders and supersedes all previous orders.

4. The receipt of the memorandum should be acknowledged.

Government of Assam
Notification No. E-194696/50
Dated 12thJanuary, 2023

Sub:-One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme to incentivize voluntary scrappage of old

and unfit vehicles.

Whereas the "Vehicle Scrappage Policy of Assam, 2022" was notified vide notification No.
TMV.72/2022/39, dated 18th July, 2022 with a provision to launch a "One Time Settlement"
scheme to incentivize voluntary scrappage of old and unfit vehicles;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the "Vehicle Scrappage Policy of Assam, 2022" and in exercise
of the power’s conferred on the State Government by Section 3 of the Assam Motor Vehicle
Taxation Act 1936 and Section 65(2)(h) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, the Governor of Assam
is pleased to notify a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme.

As per the Scheme, on voluntary offer of a vehicle to a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility
(RVSF) for scrapping, 75% of the total outstanding arrear dues/liabilities (MV tax, fitness fine
etc.) against the vehicle shall be waived off.

The one time settlement scheme shall be effective for a period of 1 (one) year w.e.f.
15th January 2023.
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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification F.3(679)/Tariff/DERC/2022-23/7460/27
Dated 06thApril, 2023

Sub:-The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for

Determination of Tariff) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has published The Delhi Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff) (First Amendment)
Regulations, 2023 via Notification F.3(679)/Tariff/DERC/2022-23/7460/27 on 06-04-2023.

2.0 New Proviso in Regulation 72 of Principal Regulations:

“Provided that Effective Tax Rate of the respective Financial Year shall be derived from the
Income Tax returns.”

3.0 New Proviso added in Regulation 77 of Principal Regulations:

“Provided that Weighted Average Rate of Interest for any Financial Year shall be arrived
by including the Interest Paid, all Bank Charges, Syndication Fee and other Charges paid
during that year for Raising and Maintaining of the respective loans.”

4.0 Amendment in Regulation 124 of Principal Regulations:

“(124) The cost of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) of the Distribution Licensee shall
be computed on the basis of approved cost of power procurement from Renewable
Energy Sources as specified in the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Renewable Purchase Obligation and Renewable Energy Certificate Framework
Implementation) Regulations, 2021 and subsequent amendments thereof:

Provided that penalty for quantum of shortfall in RPO shall be 10% of weighted average
REC price discovered at Power Exchange (IEX) for the Trued-up Year.

Provided further that the actual expenses for procurement of power from Renewable
Energy Sources and purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates shall be trued up by the
Commission:

Provided also that the Commission will specify the targets for Wind RPO, Other RPO and
HPO in the Business Plan Regulations for a specific Control Period:

Provided also that the penalty for non fulfilment of RPO targets, as specified by the
Commission in its Tariff Order, shall be adjusted in the ARR during True up of the relevant
Financial Year.”

For more details kindly visit the official website of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission or
visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.
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Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification F.3(679)/Tariff/DERC/2022-23/7460/28
Dated 06thApril, 2023

Sub:-Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Renewable Purchase Obligation and

Renewable Energy Certificate Framework Implementation) (First Amendment)
Regulations, 2023.

2.0 Amendment in Regulation 2(10) of Principal Regulations:

(10) “Consumption” means –
In case of Distribution Licensees percentage of Total Sale of Power to its Retail
Consumers in its Area of Supply.

In case of Open Access consumers as the Total Energy recorded by the meter for
the whole year.”

3.0 Amendment in Regulation 4 of Principal Regulations:

4. RENEWABLE PURCHASE OBLIGATION (RPO)

(1) Every Obligated Entity shall purchase electricity from Renewable Energy Sources for
fulfilment of a defined minimum percentage of the total consumption during the year,
under the Renewable Purchase Obligation, as specified below:-

Table 2: RPO Targets for Obligated Entities

Sr. No. RPO Targets FY 2023-24 FY 204-25 FY 2025-26

1 Wind RPO 1.60% 2.46% 3.36%
2 Other RPO 24.81% 26.37% 28.17%
3 HPO Target (only for Distribution Licensee) 0.66% 1.08% 1.48%
4 Total RPO Target 27.07% 29.91% 33.01%

Provided further that the targets specified for Obligated Entities for FY 2025-26 shall be
continued beyond FY 2025-26 unless specified by the Commission separately.

(2) Wind RPO shall be met by energy produced from Wind Power Projects (WPPs)
commissioned after 31st March 2022 and the wind energy consumed over and above
7% from WPPs commissioned till 31st March 2022.
(3) HPO shall be met by Energy produced from Hydro Power Projects [including Large
Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)]
commissioned after 8th March 2019.
(4) Other RPO shall be met by Energy produced from any Renewable Energy Power Project
not mentioned in 4(2) &4(3) above and shall include Hydro Power Projects [including
Large Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small Hydro Projects (SHPs)]
commissioned before 8th March 2019.
(5) Any shortfall remaining in achievement of 'Other RPO' category in a particular year shall
be met with either the excess energy consumed from WPPs, commissioned after 31st
March 2022 beyond 'Wind RPO' for that year or with excess energy consumed from
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eligible LHPs [including Large Hydro Projects (LHPs), Pumped Storage Projects & Small
Hydro Projects (SHPs)], commissioned after 8th March 2019 beyond 'HPO' for that year
or partly from both. Further, any shortfall in achievement of 'Wind RPO' in a particular
year shall be met with excess energy consumed from Hydro Power Plants, which is in
excess of `HPO' for that year and vice versa.
(6) Renewable Energy Certificates shall be considered as per Central Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable
Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from time to time, for computation
of further shortfall in RPO, if any.
(7) Hydro power imported from outside India shall not be considered for meeting HPO and
the HPO Trajectory shall be trued up on an Annual Basis depending on the Revised
Commissioning schedule of Hydro projects.
(8) Further to facilitate compliance of HPO, Hydro Energy Certificate mechani sm, as
available, may be utilized by Obligated Entity.

4.0 Addition in Regulation 6(1) of Principal Regulations:

(f) Certification of Purchase of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources in excess of RPO
for all eligible entities and Computation of Quantum of RPO Compliance & Excess
Renewable Purchase for non-obligated and obligated entities.

5.0 Amendment in 1st proviso of Regulation 7(3) and 8(2) of Principal Regulations:
Provided that the value of BG/FDR shall be weighted average price of Renewable Energy
Certificates (REC) discovered at Power Exchange (IEX) for past three (3) months.

6.0 Amendment in 1st proviso of Regulation 9(1) of Principal Regulations:

Provided that for shortfall of units to meet RPO target, after physical procurement of
power, the Distribution Licensees may be allowed REC cost which shall be considered as
per Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable
Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022 as amended from
time to time and shall be Trued-up.

7.0 Amendment in Heading of Regulation 10 of Principal Regulations:

10. TREATMENT OF SHORTFALL FOR RPO COMPLIANCE

8.0 Amendment in Regulation 12 of Principal Regulations:

12. PENALTY FOR NON COMPLIANCE OF RPO

(1) Non-compliance of the RPO targets by an Obligated Entity shall attract penalty at the
rate of 10% of weighted average REC price discovered at Power Exchange (IEX) for the
relevant year, for quantum of shortfall in RPO.

Provided that the amount of penalty imposed on the Distribution Licensees due to non -
compliance of the RPO targets shall be reduced from the ARR during True up of the relevant
Financial Year in terms of the Regulation 124 of the DERC (Terms and Conditions for
Determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2017.

Provided further that the amount of penalty to be levied on obligated Open Access consumers
shall Be computed for relevant year by SNA and communicated to Distribution Licensee with a
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copy to Commission. The Distribution Licensee shall bill such penal amount in the electricity
bill of Open Access consumers.

Provided further that the penalty to be levied on remaining obligated entities will be computed
for relevant year by SNA and the mechanism for its recovery will be dealt by the Commission
on case to case basis.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission or
visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and

Adjoining Areas
Addendum to Direction No: 65
Dated 03rdApril, 2023

Sub:-Standard list of approved fuels for various applications across NCR.

Pursuant to the approval of the Commission at the meeting held on 10.03.2023 and in partial
modification of the Commission's Direction No. 65 dated 23.06.2022, 'Annexure to Direction
No.-65’ is hereby updated and may now be read as annexed with this addendum.

For more details on “Annexure: Standard list of approved fuels for entire NCR” and
“Annexure: Fuels permissible only beyond the jurisdiction of GNCTD” kindly visit the
official website of Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and
Adjoining Areas or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Goa State Pollution Control Board

circular No. 1/8/20-PCB/Vol.XII/Tech/26370
Dated 28thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Retrofitting of emission control device/equipment in DG sets with capacity of

125 KVA upto 1000 KVA in state of Goa.

Whereas, the Government of Goa, Department of Science, Technology & Environment in

Official Gazette Series 1 No 40 dated 02/01/1992, had extended the entire area within the
State of Goa as Air Pollution Control Area for the purpose of Air (Prevention and C ontrol of
Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended.

Whereas, the emission including Particulate Matter due to operation of Gen Sets have also
been identified as one of the sources of air pollution.
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Whereas, the Government of India, MoEF&CC has launched the National Clean Air
Programme (NCAP) for the prevention, control and abetment of air pollution level in the
Country at an urban and regional level. The Government of India, recognizes major sources of
air pollution such as vehicles, DG sets, construction dust etc. As per National Clean Air
Programme (NCAP), Government of India, Diesel Generator sets as a major source of air
pollution in Indian cities and states.

Whereas, there is a plan for national level target of 30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10
concentration in the ambient air under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Govt, of
India, wherein the Hon'ble NGT vide order dated 06/08/2019 has observed that the timeline to
reduce the air pollution by 30% needs to be reduced and the target of reduction needs to be
increased, having regard to adverse effect on public health and in view of constitutional
mandate of fundamental right to breathe clean air. It further states, that the air pollution
caused by DG sets needs to be a part of the action plans, which may, if necessary, require
retrofitting of Emission Control Devices / Equipment on generators already in use" and

Now, therefore, with the above background, and in exercise of powers vested with t he Board
under Section 17 (1) J read with section 31 (A) of Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981 and section. 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, all the
industries and the establishments operating DG sets of capacity 125 KVA and above
within the jurisdiction of the state of Goa, are hereby directed to:

(i) Retrofit all operational DG sets of capacity 125 KVA upto 1000 KVA with an Emission
Control Device for diesel power generating set engines upto gross mechanical power
800 KW(1000 KVA), the emission control device has to be type approved as per CPCB
system & procedure for emission compliance testing of retrofit emission control devices
(RECD) for equivalent KVA rating by one of the four Central Pollution Control Board,
Govt. of India, recognized /approved laboratories as given below:

a. Automotive Research Association of India, Pune (Maharashtra)

b. International Centre for Automotive Technology, Manesar (Haryana)
c. Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (Uttarakhand); or
d. Vehicle Research Development Establishment, Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)

(ii) For DG set above 1000 KVA, the retrofitting emission control device /equipment should
be tested by one of the four CPCB approved labs over ISO 8178 5 mode D2 cycle for
equivalent KVA rating for reduction of particular matter, carbon monoxide and
hydrocarbons by more than 70% equivalent engine should be considered if either the
rated power or swept volume of the test engine is in the range of +25% of the rated
power or swept volume of the engine for which the device is being used.

(iii) Shifting to gas based generators by employing new gas based generators or retrofitting
the existing DG sets for partial gas usage.

(iv) It is therefore, enforced upon all the Users and the establishments within the jurisdiction
of the State of Goa operating DG sets of 125 KVA and above to comply with the above
said directions in the stipulated time period, failing which action as warranted under the
provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981 shall be initiated.
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This is to be complied by 30/06/2023 by all stake holders.

The receipt of the Circular shall be acknowledged within fifteen days of the receipt of the
direction.

This Circular is issued in suppression of the earlier Circular issued by the Board vide Order No.,
18/20-PCB/Vol.Xll/Tech/17731 dated 06/01/2021 and 18/20-PCB/Vol.XII/Tech/4609 dated
23/06/2021 and 1/8/20- PCB/Vol.XII/Tech/64 dated 04/04/2022.

Government of Goa
SOP No.03/01/2023/TECHNICAL/Mines/160
Dated 03rdApril, 2023

Sub:-Standard Operating Procedure for Vehicles Subscription and Activation on

Bhumija.

All the truck/barge (herein after called 'vehicle') owners plying their vehicles for transportation
of major minerals in the State of Goa including Mormugao Port Authority area are requested to
take note of the following instructions:

1. These instructions are applicable to all the vehicles registered on Bhumija including the
vehicles coming from other States.
2. Non-refundable Bhumija annual subscription amount of Rs.1200/- for the period 1st April
to 31st March is payable by all the vehicle owners, which is to be paid in advance.
However, if the vehicle owner desires to pay it in two installments then the non -refundable
subscription amount payable shall be Rs.650/- for six months. This subscription amount is
applicable only if the vehicle is used for transportation during that period. There is no
retainer-ship amount payable in case if any vehicle doesn't ply for any reason.
3. In addition, when any truck is used for transportation of major mineral and trip -sheet is
generated on any day of the given month, the vehicle owner is liable to pay additional
amount of Rs.450/- (inclusive of all taxes) for that month only.
4. The subscription amount shall be payable in advance failing which will result in non -
generation of trip-sheet for the vehicle.
5. These instructions shall come into force with immediate effect.

Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory

Notification No.HPERC/151/Vol-III
Dated 31stMarch, 2023

Sub:-The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business)

(Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations 2023.
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Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory has published The Himachal Pradesh Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations 2023 via
Notification No.HPERC/151/Vol-III on 31-03-2023.

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) These Regulations may be called the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Conduct of Business) (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2023.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publicati on in the
Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh.

2. Amendment of the Schedule.- In the Schedule i.e “Fee Structure” annexed to the
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations,
2005, the following shall be substituted, namely-

(1) in column 4, against serial No. 1 for the figure and word “1 lakh”, the figure and word
“3 lakh shall be substituted.

(2) in column 4, against serial No. 2-

(a) in item (i) for the figure and word “125 lakh”, the figure and word “150 lakh” shall
be substituted;
(b) in item (ii) for the figure and sign “0.035 %”, figure and sign “0.045%” shall be
substituted; and
(c) in item (iii) for the figure and word “2 lakh”, the figure and word “3 lakh” shall be
substituted;

(3) in column 4, against serial No.3-

(a) for item (a)(i), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“50 lakh plus 50,000/- for every additional 1.00MW or part thereof in excess of
25MW, subject to the maximum 150 lakh under this item”;
(b) for item (b) (i), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) 60,000/- per 100kW or part thereof subject to a maximum of 10 lakh”;
(c) in item (b) (ii), for the figure and word “15 lakh”, the figure and word “18 lakh ”
shall be substituted; and
(d) in item (b) (iii), for figure and word “15 lakh”, the figure and word “18 lakh” and
for figure and sign “40,000/-, the figure and sign “50,000/-” shall be substituted;

(4) in column 4, against serial No. 4 for the figure and word “25 lakh”, the figure and
word “35 lakh and in “Note”, for the figure and word “15 lakh”, the figure and word
“20 lakh” shall be substituted;

(5) in column 4, against serial No. 5 for the figure and word “0.035 percent”, the figure
and word “0.045 percent” shall be substituted;

(6) in column 4, against serial No. 6 for the figure and word “30 lakh”, the figure and
word “40 lakh” shall be substituted;

(7) in column 4, against serial No. 7 –

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(a) in item (i) for the figure and sign “25,000/-”, the figure and sign “35,000/-” shall
be substituted;
(b) in item (ii) for the figure and sign “75,000/-”, the figure and sign “90,000/-” shall
be substituted;
(c) in item (iii) for the figure and word “1.5lakh”, the figure and word “1.75 lakh” shall
be substituted;
(8) in column 4, against serial No. 8 for the figure and word “10 lakh”, the figure and
word “12 lakh” shall be substituted;
(9) in column 4, against serial No. 9 for the figure and sign “20,000/-”, the figure and
sign “35,000/-” shall be substituted;
(10) in column 4, against serial No. 9A-
(a) in item (i) for the figure and word “10 lakh”, the figure and word “12 lakh”, shall
be substituted;
(b) in item (ii) for the figure and word “15 lakh”, the figure and word “18 lakh”, shall
be substituted;
(c) in item (iii) for the figure and word “5 lakh”, the figure and word “10 lakh”, shall
be substituted;
(d) in item (iv) for the figure and word “2 lakh”, the figure and word “3 lakh”, shall be
substituted; and
(e) in item (v) for the figure, sign and words “25,000/- per petition”, the figure, sign
and words “35,000/- per petition” shall be substituted;
(11) in column 4, against serial No. 10-
(a) in item (i)(a) for the figure and word “3 lakh”, the figure and word “4 lakh”, shall
be substituted;
(b) in item (i)(b) for the figure and word “2 lakh”, the figure and word “3 lakh”, shall
be substituted;
(c) in item (i)(c) for the figure and sign “20,000/-”, the figure and sign “25,000/-”,
shall be substituted;
(d) in item (ii) for the figure and sign “10,000/- per MW/-”, the figure and sign
“25,000/- per MW” shall be substituted;
(12) in column 4, against serial No. 11, for figure and sign “1,000/-”, figure and sign
“1,500/-” shall be substituted.
(13) in column 4, against serial No. 12, for figure and sign “10/-“, figure and sign “15/-”
shall be substituted.
(14) in column 4, against serial No. 13-
(a) in item (a) for the figure and word “2lakh” and “4 lakh”, the figure and word
“2.50 lakh” and “5 lakh” respectively shall be substituted; and
(b) in item (b) for the figure and word “2 lakh”, the figure and word “2.5 lakh”, shall
be substituted.
(15) in column 4, against serial No. 13A- in item (i) for the figure and sign “2,500/-”, the
figure and sign “3,000/-”, shall be substituted; and
(16) in column 4, against serial No. 14, for the figure and sign “5,000/-”, the figure and
sign “10,000/-”, shall be substituted.
(17) in column 4, against serial No. 17, for the figure and sign “30,000/-”, the figure and
sign “40,000/-”, shall be substituted.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory or
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Government of Himachal Pradesh

Notification Bill No. 9
Dated 05thApril, 2023

Sub:-The Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development

and Management) Amendment Bill, 2023.

Government of Himachal Pradesh has published the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water
(Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Amendment Bill, 2023 via
Notification Bill No.9 on 05-04-2023.

Amendment of section 21.—In section 21 of the Himachal Pradesh Ground Water

(Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2005, for the words and sign
“imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with a fine which may extend to
ten lakh rupees, or with both”, the words “a fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees” shall
be substituted.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Himachal Pradesh or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Government of Himachal Pradesh

Notification Act No. 7 of 2023
Dated 04thApril, 2023

Sub:-The Himachal Pradesh Water Cess on Hydropower Generation Act 2023.

Himachal Pradesh Government has issued “THE HIMACHAL PRADESH WATER CESS ON
HYDROPOWER GENERATION ACT, 2023” to levy water cess on hydropower generation in the
State of Himachal Pradesh via notification no. 7 of 2023 on 04-04-2023.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Himachal Pradesh or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Government of Himachal Pradesh

Notification No. STE-F(1)-1/2019
Dated 01stApril, 2023

Sub:-Amendment in the Fuel Policy for Industries in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
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In partial modification of this Department's notification of even number dated 18-04-2022, the
Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to incorporate the following amendments in the Fuel
Policy for Industries in the State of Himachal Pradesh in the Annexure-A.

1. Amendment in Page-2: Under the heading "USAGE OF PET COKE" the following point
is included/added in the end:-

• In any case the sulphur content in the pet coke fuel being used by the industry shall
not be more than 7 % so as to achieve 90 % reduction as per the State Fuel Policy as
per the controlled SO2 emissions figures in the table below:

Pet coke

Capacity of the Boiler 2 TPH 10 TPH 15 TPH 40 TPH

Uncontrolled Emissions 0.66 3.30 4.95 13.2
Controlled Emissions (90 % removal efficiency of 0.08 0.33 0.50 1.32
the control system for SO 2)

All the units for emissions are in Tonnes/day.

2. Amendment in Page-3: [A] In para under the heading "PROHIBITION ON THE USE
OF TYRE PYROLYSIS OIL AND LDO" namely:-

a) the word ‘LSHS' appearing in the first line shall be deleted.

b) the following shall be added in the end:-

"Units using Tyre Pyrolysis Oil AND LDO shall shift to other permitted fuels as per the
timelines given in the Table-I."

[B] the word ‘LSHS' is added under the heading 'OPTIONAL CLEANER FUEL' after point
(viii).

3. Amendment in Page-4: Under the Heading "The Following terms and conditions
shall be followed"- the following namely:-

The word ‘LSHS' appearing at point no. (ii) shall be deleted.

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board

No.KSPCB/CEO-1/LiFE/2022-23/8641
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Lifestyle For Environment Mission - Invitation for submitting the best practices
adopted in Energy Saving in your organization.

As you are aware, LiFE-Lifestyle for Environment Mission; An India-led global mass
movement to nudge individual and community action to protect and preserve the
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environment. The concept of 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) was introduced by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi at COP26 in Glasgow on 1st November 2021, calling upon the global
community of individuals and institutions to drive LiFE as an international mass movement
towards "mindful and deliberate utilization, instead of mindless and destructive c onsumption"
to protect and preserve the environment. LiFE puts individual and collective duty on everyone
to live a life that is in tune with Earth and does not harm it. Those who practice such a lifestyle
are recognised as Pro Planet People under LiFE.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India has identified 7 mission
theme areas viz., 1. Energy saved, 2. Water saved, 3. Single Use Plastic reduced /
alternative to Single Use Plastic, 4. E-waste reduced, 5. Sustainable food systems
adopted 6. Waste reduced and 7. Healthy lifestyle adopted to achieve LiFE mission
goals.

ln this context, the Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi has initiated action to
popularize the LiFE mission programmes among the stakeholders by developing a dedicated
Mobile App on the said themes. The State Pollution Control Boards have been entrusted with
the task of identifying the best practices adopted by the industries/organizations on each of
the theme areas and upload the same in the Mobile App being developed.

Therefore, you are requested to share the best practices adopted and validated, in above
theme areas to showcase in the Mobile App. The content may be submitted in the following
formats.

1. Write up on validated best practices adopted with photographs, statistics etc.,

(pdf format)
2. Video on validated best practices adopted with statistics (MP4 format, Not more
than 3 minutes).

The above shall be sent by e-mail to [email protected] on or before 5th April 2023.

For more details about LiFE mission, kindly visit the following website;
http://missionlifemoefcc.nic.in.

For any clarifications, you may also contact Ms. Anusha, Project Assistant, KSPCB
(Mob:7892s00203).

You may also give wide publicity among your known contacts.

Government of Kerala
Circular No.2/2023
Dated 27thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Guidelines for Framework to deal with chemical accidents in Industrial units

(covering isolated storage) through the Manufacture, Storage and Import of
Hazardous Chemicals rules and Chemical accidents.
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Attention is invited to the subject and reference cited. I enclose herewith the guidelines for
integrated guidance frame work developed by Central Pollution Control Board for Chemical
Safety in respect of the Isolated Storages and Industries covered under MSIHC Rules, 1989.
The guidelines are to be ensured dangerous, Hazardous and Major Accident Hazard factories.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Kerala or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Kerala State Pollution Control Board

Circular File no: kspcb/383/2023-see-3
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Circular to adhere to the guidelines issued by CPCB to obtain Consent to

Establish (CTE) and the Consent to Operate (CTO) for new retail petroleum
outlets as well as the existing retail petroleum outlets.

The Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) in O.A. No.138/ 2020 had passed an order dated
23.12.2021 directing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as well as the State Pollution
Control Boards to issue directions to make it mandatory to obtain Consent to Establish (CTE)
and the Consent to Operate (CTO) for new retail petroleum outlets as well as the existing
retail petroleum outlets.

The above order dated 23.12.2021 of NGT was challenged before the Hon’ble Supreme Court
of India by the aggrieved parties vide a batch of Civil Appeal’s.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide judgment under reference, disposed the
aforementioned Civil Appeal’s setting aside the directions issued by the NGT in the impugned
order, stated in first paragraph of this circular. It is also directed that the CPCB shall instruct
all the State Pollution Control Boards to ensure that the guidelines issued by it vide the Office
Memorandum dated 07.01.2020 are strictly adhered to. If there is breach of any of the
guidelines issued by the CPCB vide Office Memorandum dated 07.01.2020, then the concerned
State Pollution Control Board shall proceed against the erring outlet in accordance with law at
the earliest. It shall be the legal obligation of all the State Pollution Control Boards to ensure
that the directions issued by the NGT in regard to the installation of the VRS mechanism is
complied with within the fresh timeline as prescribed by the CPCB.

It shall be ensured that the direction, as mentioned in prepara, of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
is complied with.

Government of Madhya Pradesh

Notification No.13 of 2023
Dated 06thApril, 2023

Sub:-The Madhya Pradesh Udyogon Ki Sthapna Evam Parichalam ka Saralikaran

Adhiniyam, 2023.
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Madhya Pradesh Government has issued “The Madhya Pradesh Udyogon Ki Sthapna Evam
Parichalam ka Saralikaran Adhiniyam, 2023” to provide for exemption from obtaining specified
approvals and inspections for establishing and operationalising industrial units in Madhya Pradesh
and mattes connected therewith or incidental thereto via Notification No.13 of 2023 on 06-04-
2023.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Madhya Pradesh or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification No.MPERC/2023/693
Dated 31stMarch, 2023

Sub:-Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Co-Generation and

Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy) (Revision-II)
Regulation 2021 (Second Amendment) [ARG-33 (II) (ii) of 2023].

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued “Madhya Pradesh Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Co-Generation and Generation of Electricity from Renewable Sources of
Energy) (Revision-II) Regulation 2021 (Second Amendment) [ARG-33 (II) (ii) of 2023]” via
Notification No.MPERC/2023/693 on 31-03-2023.

The following regulations are amended-

1. Regulation 2
2. Regulation 3
3. Regulation 10

For more details kindly visit the official website of Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory
Commission or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

Notification No.MPERC/2023/730
Dated 05thApril, 2023

Sub:-Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for

Intra-State Open Access in Madhya Pradesh) Regulations, (Revision-I) 2021
(Second Amendment) {ARG-24(I)(ii) of 2023}.

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued “Madhya Pradesh Electricity
Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Intra-State Open Access in Madhya Pradesh)
Regulations, (Revision-I) 2021 (Second Amendment) {ARG-24(I)(ii) of 2023}” via Notification
No.MPERC/2023/730 on 05-04-2023. The following regulations are amended-
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1. Regulation 2
2. Regulation 13
3. Regulation 15
4. Regulation 13

For more details kindly visit the official website of Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory
Commission or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Maharashtra Government
Ration No.: MVR-0321/P.No.41/Panr-2
Dated 17thJanuary, 2023

Sub:-Guidelines for Maharashtra Vehicle Scrapping Facility Policy.

Maharashtra Government has issued “Guidelines for Maharashtra Vehicle Scrapping Facility
Policy” via Ration No.MVR-0321/P.No.41/Panr-2 on 17-01-2023. This document provides the
guidelines for interested applicants to apply for Registration License and Operate the
Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility in the state of Maharashtra. This Guideline is required to
be read along with G.S.R. 653(E) - Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle
Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021 dated 23 September 2021, G.S.R. 695(E) - Motor Vehicles
(Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 13
September, 2022, and, Maharashtra Vehicle Scrapping Policy for Concession in motor vehicle
tax as amended from time to time.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board

Circular No.MPCB/JD(WPC)/Circular/B-230329FTS0211
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-COVID Pandemic-Lockdown period exempted from submission of application for

consent/ Authorization.

It is mandatory on a part of every industry/entrepreneur/establishment to obtain valid

Consent to Establish/Operate and Authorization from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
under section 25/26 of The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, under section
21 of The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and under rule 5 of The Hazardous
& Other Waste (Management and Transboundary movement) Rule, 2016, combined consent
and authorization under The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rule, 2016 and The Solid Waste
Management Rule, 2016 and carry out commercial production activity by paying requisite
consent/Authorization fees as decided by the Government/Board.
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Government of Maharashtra has issued order during Pandemic period for impositi on of
restrictions. Consequent to outbreak of CORONA Virus (COVID-19) & lockdown situation,
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board in the public interest had extended the validity of consent
to establish /operate /renewal/ Authorisation/ CCAs by 31.07.2020 vide Board's Circular dated
31.03.2020, by 30.09.2020 vide Board's Circular dated 28.04.2020 and by 31.10.2021 vide
Board's Circular dated 07.05.2021.

MoEF&CC, Gol vide Notification dated 18th Jan,2021 has passed the order- "9A.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this notification, the period from the 1st April, 2020 to
the31st March, 2021 shall not be considered for the purpose of calculation of the period of
validity of Prior Environmental Clearances granted under the provisions of this notification in
view of outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) and subsequent lockdowns (total or partial)
declared for its control, however, all activities undertaken during this period in respect of the
Environmental Clearance granted shall be treated as valid.".

The Board has issued Circular dated 12/7/2022 regarding provision of penal fees for occupiers
violating combine consent regime prescribed under Air/Water Act.

Now therefore, the period from 1st Apri1,2020 to 31st March, 2021 is exempted for
submission of application for consent/Authorization. For this period only regular consent fees
will be charged.

This circular is issued with approval of competent authority.

Government of Odisha
Notification No.1330/TRN-LC-MISC-0021-2021/T
Dated 03rdFebruary, 2023

Sub:-The Odisha Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1975 has been pleased to exempt the
arrear tax and penalties thereof, for a period of one year in respect of vehicles
older than fifteen years.

Whereas, Government have notified Odisha Motor Vehicle (Registration & Function of
Vehicles Scrapping Facility) Policy, 2022 in accordance with the guidelines of Government
of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issued vide their Notification No. GSR 653(E)
dt. 23.09.2021 and GSR No. 695(E) dtd. 13.09.2022 with an aim to reduce air pollution,
improve road & vehicular safety, fuel efficiency & maintenance cost, to regularize the present
system of informal and un-organized vehicle recycling facility & scientifically promoting
recycling of vehicle scrap and above all, promoting circular economy.

And whereas, as per directions of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and stipulations
made by Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India; the State Government shall allow one-time waiver
of pending liabilities on vehicles older than 15 years from its date of its initial registration
which are scrapped at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities in Odisha.
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Now, therefore, in order to encourage vehicle owners to scrap their vehicles, Government in
Commerce & Transport (Transport) Department in exercise of powers conferred under section
15(1) of the Odisha Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1975 have been pleased to exempt the arrear
tax and penalties thereof, for a period of one year in respect of vehicles older than fifteen
years, as provided in sub-section (7) of section 41, from the date of initial registration of the
vehicle, wherein the owners are willing to scrap the same at RVSF Centre(s) in Odisha.

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Public Notice
Dated March, 2023

Sub:-Inviting Comments/Suggestions of the Public/Stakeholders on Determination of

Tariff for requisition of Green Energy under the Electricity (Promoting
Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022.

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a public notice to invite
Comments/Suggestions of the Public/Stakeholders on Determination of Tariff for requisition of
Green Energy under the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open
Access) Rules, 2022.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory
Commission or visit Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Punjab Pollution Control Board

Notification HQ-3/EPA/2023/2799-2815
Dated 19thJanuary, 2023

Sub:-Notification regarding authorization fees under Bio-medical Waste Management

Rules, 2016.

It is intimated that Department of Science, Technology and Environment vide referred

notification has notified the fee for obtaining authorization under the provisions of the Bio -
medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, which is to be paid by the applicant at the time of
submitting the application for obtaining authorization.

In view of the above, Regional Offices are requested to ensure the compliance of the aforesaid
notification before deciding the authorization case under the provisions of the BMW Rules,
2016.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Punjab Pollution Control Board or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.
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Government of Punjab
Notification No. Labour-Lab0MISC/2022-3L/264
Dated 10thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Government of Punjab is pleased to notify that the Labour Department does not
require any NOC from other department to issue clearance.

The Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify the exhaustive list of NOCs required by this
department for the issuance of regulatory approvals for setting up of an enterprise in the state
of Punjab as under:-

S. NOC Name Service or Statutory Locus of Requiring NOC issuing

No. Regulatory NOC (under Act, Rules Department Departments
approval or notification)
1. Site clearance Clearance Under section 41 A(2) Labour i. Indusrties and
of industries under of Factories Act, 1948. Department Commerce
under section Factories The site Appraisal ii. Forest
41 A of Act, 1948 Committee shall iii. Science,
Factories Act, examine an application Technology and
1948 for establishment of a Environment
factory involving iv. Metrological
hazardous process ad Department
make its v. Chief Town
recommendation to Planner
the State Government vi. Punjab Pollution
within a period of Control Board
ninety days of receipt vii. Central Pollution
of such application in Control Board
the prescribed form. viii. Punjab Urban
Planning and
Development
Authority
ix. Health
x. Fire

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Punjab or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Punjab Pollution Control Board

Office Order No. 88
Dated 01stMarch, 2023

Sub:-Office Order regarding revision of sampling and analysis charge of Punjab

Pollution Control Board for Air, Water, Soil and other samples.
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Punjab Pollution Control Board has issued an “Office Order regarding revision of sampling and
analysis charge of Punjab Pollution Control Board for Air, Water, Soil and other samples“ via
Office Order No. 88 on 01-03-2023 regarding the fee payable to PPCB, Laboratories in respect
of each report of analysis for various analytical parameters and sampling charges for th e
water, wastewater, soil, hazardous waste, air/fugitive emissions, source emissions, noise
monitoring and ambient air quality monitoring shall be as per Schedule II: Schedule of
sampling and analysis charges for environmental samples. For more details and following
schedules –

Schedule I: Schedule of Board’s Laboratories

Schedule II: Schedule of sampling and analysis charges for environmental samples

For more details kindly visit the official website of Punjab Pollution Control Board or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

Office Order 3622-3667
Dated 28thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Office Order regarding standard mechanism, procedure and timelines for

processing of refund of fee.

The State Board receives consent fees under the provisions of the Rajasthan Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 and Rajasthan Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Rules, 1983 (as amended from time to time) and tee for Authorization under
Hazardous Waste Management Rules-2016. Further, Project Proponents deposit Pre-Screening
fees for scrutiny of consent/ authorization applications as per the prevailing checklist of
documents issued by the State Board at the Pre-Screening Stage as per office order dated
19.07.2021.

It has been observed that at the pre-screening stage, in cases where project proponent fails to
deposit prescribed tee within 15 days period from the date of communication of online
demand, such applications are liable to be rejected by the State Board. However, there are
cases where Project Proponent deposits complete consent tees in time barred applications or
after payment, fee is not verified and the application is rendered time barred.

It has further been observed that there are cases where project proponent submits excess
fees than the stipulated fees as prescribed under the Rajasthan Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Rules, 1975 and Rajasthan Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983
(as amended from time to time). It has been noticed that requests of Project Porponents to
refund excess fee and fee deposited against time barred applications are not attended timely.

The matter was examined and it has been decided to have a Standard mechanism for refund
of fee. It is directed that the following procedure and timelines shall be followed for processing
of fee refund cases to the units:
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Stages Cases of Head Cases of Regional

Office jurisdiction Office jurisdiction
Request received from Project Proponent -- --
Preliminary Examination by Regional Office Not applicable 5 working days
Complete case forwarding to Head Office with Not applicable 10 working days
recommendation
Examination at concerning group in Head Office and 10 working days 10 working days
Forwarding to Accounts section for examination
Comments/ Recommendation of Accounts section 5 working days 5 working days
and returning file to group.
Forwarding by group to group (IT), if required 5 Working days 5 Working days
Comments/ Input of group (IT) 5 Working days 5 Working days
Processing for approval by concerning group 07 working clays 07 working days
Issuance of Sanction Order 05 working days 05 working days
Transfer of refund amount to Project Proponent by 10 working days 10 working days
Accounts Section

All Group In-charges/ Regional Officers of the State Board are directed to ensure compliance
of the above Standard Refund mechanism.

This order shall come into force with immediate effect.

Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

Office Order No. 3086-3090
Dated 28thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Office Order to allow shifting of industries from rented premises to owned

converted land in Bithuja.

State Board vide Office Order No. F.05 (Gen-11) RSPCB/Textile/2054-2058 dated 13.12.2021
allowed 23 operating units of Gandhipura to shift at Bithuja. Some of these units has shifted
on rented premises at Bithuja and obtained consent for the same at rented premises.

Gandhipura Hand Process Association vide representation dated 20.02.2023 requested for
allowing these units to shift from rented premises to their own premises.

The State Board, after examining has decided to allow the shifting of these industries from
rented premises to owned converted land in Bithuja Industrial Area with subjected to following
conditions:-

(a) Units shifting to their own converted land in Bithuja Industrial Area shall submit online
application seeking Consent to Establish to State Board before 30.06.2023.

(b) The units will be required to submit a connectivity surrender certificate of KLD for the
present premises and obtain fresh connectivity certificate in lieu of surrendered
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connectivity for the proposed new premises. The connectivity certificate will be duly signed
by the Member Secretary of District Monitoring Committee.

(c) The undertaking to the effect of surrendering connectivity and obtaining connectivity of
CETP for new premises will be submitted at the time of Consent to Establish.

(d) The revised connectivity letter shall be submitted at the time of submission of Consent to
Operate application. failure to this Consent to Operate application may be refused.

(e) All directions of the State Board Office Order dated 13.12.2021 shall also be complied.

This bears approval of the competent authority.

Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

Office Order NO. 3576-3621
Dated 28thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Office Order regarding compliance by units which have been issued closure
directions by the State board previously before subsequent grant of consent.

As per the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 1974. Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment Protection Act, 1986 and various acts and
rules issued there under, the State Board is entrusted with the power to monitor compliance of
environmental acts and rules and issue directions/ guidelines/ orders to ensure the necessary
compliances.

In cases of grave non-compliances of the environmental acts and rules, the State Board takes
appropriate steps against the defaulter units as per the provisions laid down under the
respective act/ rule which even includes closure of industries.

Matter regarding compliance by units having been issued closure directions by the State Board
previously before subsequent grant of consent has been reviewed and it has been decided
that:

i. In case unit applies for consent without executing compliance of closure di rection. the
concerned Group Incharge/ Regional Office will refuse the pending applications in their
area of jurisdiction. immediately without issuing any further notice in the matter. Regional
Offices need not to forward files to the Head Office for seeking approvals in such cases.

ii. In case compliance of closure direction has not been received from the unit in the specified
timeline, Environmental Compensation should be imposed for the default period including
for the time-period compliance is not received from the unit.

iii. The power to inspect the unit, for the matter of decision in the consent application after
direction of closure will be escalated to Head Office, The Head Office will depute officer
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from Head Office or any Regional Office for inspection as and when the unit re-applies for
consent.

iv. The provision of seeking Bank Guarantee will continue to be taken as per prevailing
procedure in the State Board.

All Group In-charges/ Regional Officers of the State Board are directed to ensure compliance
of the above.

This order shall come into force with immediate effect.

Government of Tamil Nadu

Notification No.13
Dated 29thMarch, 2023

Sub:-Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950.

Government of Tamil Nadu has published Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories
Rules, 1950 via Notification No.13 on 29-03-2023.

In the said Rules,—

(1) in rule 4, for the Schedule, the following Schedule shall be substituted.

(2) in rule 6, in sub-rule (3), for the expression “two hundred rupees”, the expression “four
hundred rupees” shall be substituted;

(3) in rule 8, in sub-rule (2), for the expression “two hundred rupees”, the expression “four
hundred rupees” shall be substituted;

(4) in rule 10, for the expression” two hundred rupees”, the expression “four hundred rupees”
shall be substituted;

(5) in rule 56-B, for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely: -

“(2) The fee payable for the examination and testing of pressure plant or vessel or water
sealed gas holder shall be as follows:-

Rs. 1600/- (Rupees) One thousand and six hundred only per plant or vessel
irrespective of its size ;

Rs. 4000/- (Rupees) Four thousand only per plant or vessel upto 4 kgf/sq.cm(g) for
Hydrostatic test;

Rs. 8000/- (Rupees) Eight thousand only per plant or vessel above 4 kgf/sq.cm.(g)
for Hydrostatic test;
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Rs. 4000/- (Rupees) Four thousand only per plant or vessel irrespective of the size or

Rs. 16000/- (Rupees) Sixteen thousand only per plant or vessel irrespective of the
size or , for non-destructive ultrasonic thickness gauging test.”;

(6) in rule 67-A, in clause (iv), in sub-clause (a), for the expression “ Rs.200/- (Rupees two
hundred only)”, the expression Rs.400/- (Rupees) “Four hundred only” shall be
substituted;

(7) in rule 86-A, in sub-rule (b), for the expression “ Rs.200/- (Rupees two hundred only)”, the
expression. Rs.400/- (Rupees) “Four hundred only” shall be substituted;

(8) in rule 95, in sub-rule (1-A), in clause (a), for the expression “ Rs. 200/- (Rupees two
hundred only)”, the expression Rs.400/- (Rupees) “Four hundred only” shall be
substituted.

For more details kindly visit the official website of Government of Tamil Nadu or visit
Sheelonline.com/Legal Orders.

Government of Telangana
Notification G.O.Ms.No.4
Dated 04thApril, 2023

Sub:-Guidelines for granting exemption to all Shops & Establishments for operating
24/7 in the Telangana State.

ORDER:-

In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of Labour, Telangana, Hyderabad in the

letter read above, Government after careful examination of the matter hereby decide to issue
guidelines for granting exemption from section 7 (Opening and Closing hours) of the
Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 to all Shops & Establishments as defined in
section 2 (21) of the Telangana Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 for operating 24/7 in the
Telangana State subject to certain conditions.

2. Accordingly, the following notification shall be published in the Telangana State Gazette:

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (4) of section 73 of the Telangana Shops
and Establishments Act, 1988 (Act 20 of 1988), the Government of Telangana hereby issue
guidelines for granting exemption from section 7 (Opening and Closing hours) of the
Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 to all Shops & Establishments as defined in
section 2 (21) of the Telangana Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 for operating 24/7 in the
Telangana State, subject to following conditions namely:-
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(i) Issue of ID cards,

(ii) Weekly off,

(iii) Weekly working hours,

(iv) Overtime wages,

(v) Compensatory holiday with wages in lieu of employees attending duty on a notified
national /festival holiday,

(vi) Adequate safety of Women employees,

(vii) Consent of women employee to work in night shift,

(viii) To and fro transport from Women employees working in night shift,

(ix) The Management shall maintain the records and furnish returns as prescribed by the
State Government within time,

(x) Subject to compliance of provisions under the Police Act & Rules in force, and

(xi) Subject to payment of annual fee of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for each
store to open 24x7 under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988.

3. The Commissioner of Labour, Telangana, Hyderabad shall take further necessary action in
the matter accordingly.

Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board

Office Order UKPCB/HO/06-34
Dated 06thApril, 2023

Sub:-Office Order regarding Consent to Establish.

जल (प्रदष
ू ण निवारण तथा नियंत्रण) अधिनियम, 1974 एवं वायु (प्रदष
ू ण की रोकथाम और नियंत्रण) अधिनियम,
1981 के सुसंगत प्रावविािािुसार उत्तराखंड प्रदष
ू ण नियंत्रण बोडड द्वारा राज्य में ववभिन्ि श्रे णी के उद्योग/ इकाई के
स्थापिाथड सहमनत (consent to Establish) हे तु प्राप्त होिे वाले आवेदिों पर निरीक्षण/ परीक्षण कर पूणड रूप से
निस्तारण हे तु निम्ि ताभलका के अिुसार समय-सारणी नििाडररत की जाती है : -
क्र0 उद्योग/ इकाई क्षेत्रीय कायाडलय द्वारा बोडड मुख्यालय द्वारा आवेदिों के अभ्युक्तत
सं0 की श्रे णी निस्तारण हे तु समय निस्तारण हे तु समय निस्तारण हे तु
(कायडददवस में ) (कायडददवस में ) कुल समय
(कायडददवस में )
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01 सफेद श्रेणी 30 - 30 समस्त सफेद श्रे णी के

02 हररत श्रे णी 20 10 30 उद्योग/इकाई जे स्थापिाथड

सहमनत हे तु क्षेत्रीय
03 िारं गी श्रेणी 30 15 45
अधिकारी को पूणड रूप से
04 लाल श्रे णी 40 20 60
शक्तत प्रनतनििानयत है ।

यह आदे श उत्तराखंड प्रदष

ू ण नियंत्रण बोडड की 30वीं बैठक ददिांक 27 फरवरी 2023 में भलये गये निणडय के क्रं में जारी
ककया जा रहा है । यह आदे श तत्काल प्रिाव से लागू मि जायेगा।

Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board

Office Order UKPCB/HO/06/30-35
Dated 06thApril, 2023

Sub:-Office Order regarding Battery SOP.

िारत सरकार द्वारा पयाडवरण (संरक्षण) अधिनियम, 1986 के अंतगडत अधिसूधित बैटरी अपभशष्ट प्रबंिि नियम,
2022 के अंतगडत बैटरी ररसाइतलसड के दानयत्व प्रख्यावपत है । साथ-ही-साथ केन्रीय प्रदष
ू ण नियंत्रण बोडड द्वारा बैटरी
ररसाइक्तलंग हे तु मािक प्रिलि पद्िनत (SOP) बिायी गयी है ।

उतत के समुधित कक्रयान्वयि हे तु उत्तराखंड प्रदष

ू ण नियंत्रण बोडड की 30वीं बैठक ददिांक 27.02.2023 में राज्य में
स्थावपत/ संिाभलत बैटरी ररसाइक्तलंग उद्योगों के संबंि में निम्िवत निणडय भलया गया:-

1. राज्य में स्थावपत होिे वाले िये बैटरी ररसाइक्तलंग उद्योगों को रोटरी क्तलि फिेस स्थावपत करिे की ददशा में ही
जल अधिनियम/ वायु अधिनियम के अंतगडत CTE स्थापिाथड सहमनत) निगडत करिे पर वविार ककया जायेगा।

2. वतडमाि में बैटरी ररसाइक्तलंग हे तु ऐसे उद्योग, जो मंददर िट्टी प्रकक्रया पर स्थावपत/संिाभलत है , को ददिांक
31.03.2024 तक रोटरी क्तलि फिेस में पररवनतडत करिा होगा। उतत अवधि में राज्य के ऐसे बैटरी ररसाईतलसड,
जो मंददर िट्टी प्रकक्रया पर आिाररत है , को पयाडवरणीय मािकों के अिुपालि व केन्रीय प्रदष
ू ण नियंत्रण बोडड की
मािक प्रिलि पद्िनत (SOP) का अिुपालि करते हुये जल अधिनियम/ वायु अधिनियम के अंतगडत CTO
(संिालिाथड सहमनत) प्राप्त करते हुये ही संिाभलत हो सकें गें ।

उतत आदे श तत्काल प्रिाव से लागू होगा।

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