Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The amended plan specifies mechanisms for noise mapping, monitoring, penalties for violations, remedial actions etc.

The state government has revised the action plan to control noise pollution to ensure stricter compliance, which includes timelines for bursting firecrackers during festivals, as per the directives of the Supreme Court.

In the wake of rising temperatures, the Goa State Disaster Management Authority (Goa SDMA) is taking necessary Preparedness and Mitigation Measures for Heatwave in the State.

In order to use tenanted land for setting up of projects for community or public purpose, the Goa government has introduced the Goa Land Use (Regulation) Bill, 2024 seeking amendment to Section 3 of Goa Land Use (Regulation) Act, 1991 so as to specify in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation And Rese

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (for the State of Goa and Union Territories) has proposed amendments to the existing JERC (Procurement of Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2010 through the Draft JERC (Procurement of Renewable Energy) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2024, dated 01st January, 2024.

Non-payment of water supply bills beyond two months shall be liable for disconnection, states the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules 2023.

Goa government has notified the Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land Rules, 2023 to stop the sale of agricultural land to non-agriculturists.

The state government notified the policy for regulating iron ore dump handling in the state of Goa, 2023, as a step towards mining of iron ore dumps and earning revenue. The policy allows the directorate of mines and geology (DMG) to auction all existing dumps created from mining activities as on date.