These are the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on February 9, 2011 for States and Union territory governments to facilitate declaration of eco-sensitive zones around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
This Supreme Court order dated Feb 8, 2011 has directed the Centre to reconstitute “scientific panels” under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, after the apex court found that the panels, meant to have independent experts, comprised entirely of members from food and soft drink lobbies
This is a critical analysis by CSE of the new six-city study on air pollution sources released by Central Pollution Control Board. Says that auto industry is misusing the study to derail tighter emissions standards and encourage polluting diesel cars.
Revised guidelines for identification/notification of critical wildlife habitats as per the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
The draft of the Karnataka (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals) Rules, 2011 which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 23 (C) of Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957) is hereby published for the information of persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is he
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has notified the Plastic
Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 to replace the earlier Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999 (amended in 2003). These Rules have been brought out
Governments are looking to fiscal policy to enhance & reinforce standards-based approaches to reducing vehicle emissions. This report analyzes taxes & incentives applied to new private passenger vehicles in eight of the world’s leading auto markets -the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Brazil, China, India, and Japan.
Karantaka HC has accepted this report on preservation of lakes in Bangalore prepared by the committee headed by Justice N K Patil. It provides an overview of status of the existing lakes & indicates the extent to which they have been encroached and polluted.
This document discusses the status of Panchayats and approach to roadmap, strengthening democratic functioning of the Panchayats, functions of the Panchayats, functionaries of the Panchayats, Panchayat finances and accounting, e-Panchayat, Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled areas) Act, decentralized governance in the north east states, legal framework & the road ahead.
