Environment

Flexibility mechanisms in environmental regulations: their use and impacts

Based on an in-depth literature review and responses to a survey among OECD member countries, this paper discusses the use of flexibility mechanisms in environmental regulations.

Publication Date: 
16/08/2019
Nils Axel Braathen
OECD
Tags:
Environment, Legislation, Air Pollution, Emissions Trading
Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding non-compliance of BMW Rules, 15/07/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs Sheela Hospital & Trauma Centre, Shahjahanpur & Others dated 15/07/2019 regarding non - compliance of the provisions of Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (BMW Rules) by the States and UTs.

Judgement Date: 
15/07/2019
Tags:
Hospital Waste, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Waste Management, India, Legislation
Transport

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari tabled the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Lok Sabha on July 15. The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Bill, 1988 to address the issues of third party insurance, regulation of taxi aggregators and road safety.

Publication Date: 
15/07/2019
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Motor Vehicle Act 1988, India, Transport, Parliament, Legislation, Insurance
Climate Change

Global trends in climate change litigation: 2019 snapshot

Climate action lawsuits against governments and corporations have spread across 28 countries, according to a new analysis. The study reveals that more than 1,300 legal actions concerning climate change have been brought since 1990.

Publication Date: 
04/07/2019
Joana Setzer, Rebecca Byrnes
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Tags:
Climate Change, Legislation, India, Global
Energy

Rethinking renewable energy power purchase agreements: appraising the change in law clause

This policy brief examines the risks involved in the ‘change in law’ clause in renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) in India. It recommends either making provisions more nuanced or revising existing provisions in future PPAs to reduce uncertainty and improve their bankability.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
Sugandha Sumani Gopal
Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Tags:
Renewable Energy, India, Legislation, Solar Energy, Wind Energy
Health

Streamlining food safety compliance ecosystem in India

Noting interlinkages of food safety with food security, public health, trade, economy, employment and poverty alleviation, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 7th as World Food Safety Day in 2018.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
Ali Mehdi, Priyanka Tomar, Divya Chaudhry, Pallavi Joshi
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
Tags:
Food Safety, Food Standards, Legislation, India
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding restriction on use of plastic bottles and multi layered plastic packages, 31/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Him Jagriti Uttaranchal Welfare Society Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/05/2019 regarding restriction on use of plastic bottles and multi layered plastic packages used for packaging of carbonated soft drink and liquor as well as other items, in view of the adverse impact on the environment and health. The Tribunal issued notice on 29.01.2014 and has been considering the matter for more than five years.

Judgement Date: 
31/05/2019
Tags:
Plastics, Packaging Industry, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Legislation
Climate Change

South Africa: Draft National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Introduces Measures to Adapt to Effects of Climate Change

The increased occurrence of disastrous weather conditions has moved our country to intensify its actions in the fight against climate change.

Publication Date: 
29/05/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Climate Change, Legislation, South Africa, Climate Adaptation, Africa, Floods, Droughts, Extreme Weather Events
Fisheries

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding banning the use of purse seine and mini purse seine nets in course of fishing, Maharashtra, 22/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sindhudurg Jilla Shramajivi Rapan Machchimar Sangh & Others Vs Govt. of Maharashtra & Others dated 22/05/2019 regarding banning the use of purse seine and mini purse seine nets in course of fishing having regard to adverse impact on the marine life and also on environment friendly fishing by small fishermen.

Judgement Date: 
22/05/2019
Tags:
Marine Fisheries, Marine Fisherfolk, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra, Legislation
Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of Bio-Medical Waste Rules 2016 in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, 29/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Veterans Forum for Transparency in Public Life Vs Delhi Pollution Control Committee & Others dated 29/04/2019 regarding compliance of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
29/04/2019
Tags:
Hospital Waste, Legislation, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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