Key Compliances under Uttarakhand Anti Littering and Anti Spitting Act, 2016
Uttarakhand Anti Littering and Anti Spitting Act, 2016 (Uttarakhand Act No. 23 of 2016) (“the Act”) is a State legislation enacted by the Uttarakhand Legislature to regulate and prevent littering, dumping, spitting, and other acts of environmental nuisance in public places within the jurisdiction of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) — being Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats — in the State of Uttarakhand.
Key Compliances under Uttarakhand Plastic and Other Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2013
Uttarakhand Plastic and Other Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Regulation of Use and Disposal) Act, 2013 (Uttarakhand Act No. 17 of 2013) (“the Act”) is a State legislation enacted by the Uttarakhand Legislature to regulate the use of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials and to govern the disposal of non-biodegradable garbage (NBG) in Uttarakhand.
Key Compliances under Uttarakhand Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (“the Rules”) were notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and are in force throughout India including Uttarakhand.
Air Pollution Control Compliances in Assam
Any industry, project or activity that operates a plant capable of emitting air pollutants in the State of Assam is regulated under two layers of law: the central Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act No. 14 of 1981), as amended by the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1987 (Act 47 of 1987), and the state-level Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Assam Rules, 1991, notified under Section 54 of the Act (Notification No. STE 49/83/116, dated 1 August 1992, published in the Assam Gazette, Part 2-A, dated 16 December 1992)
Key Compliances under GPCB DG Sets
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued Circular No. GPCB/0039/07/2026 dated 7th July 2026 (Letter No. GPCB/PUR/e-file/128/2026/0390/Legal/3/2026) to operationalise the requirements of CAQM Direction No. 76 dated 29th September 2023 (as amended on 22nd February 2024) and the CPCB Letter F.No. EQ-11099/8/2021-AQM-HO-CPCB-HO-Part(5) dated 22nd March 2024, with specific application to establishments in Gujarat’s non-attainment cities.
Key Compliances under CPCB’s Guidelines for Recycling of Waste Batteries, 2026
Guidelines for Recycling of Waste Batteries (Lead Acid and Lithium-ion) were notified by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in July 2026, in exercise of the enabling mandate under Rule 11(17) of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, which empowers CPCB to issue guidelines for environmentally sound procedures for the collection, storage, transportation, refurbishment and recycling of waste batteries.
Key Compliances under Battery Waste Guidelines (Collection, Handling, Storage & Transportation), 2026
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued the Guidelines for Collection, Handling, Storage, and Transportation of Waste Batteries in July 2026, in exercise of the power conferred under Rule 11(17) of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
Key Compliances under CPCB’s Advisory for Solid Waste Management in Hilly Areas, 2026
The Central Pollution Control Board issued the Advisory for Management of Solid Waste in Hilly Areas in June 2026, addressed to Urban Local Bodies and other stakeholders responsible for solid waste management in the country’s hilly regions.
Key Compliances under Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025
Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025 have been notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Key Compliances under Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025
Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025 (ELV Rules, 2025) have been notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
