Introduction The Environment Auditor Qualifying Test is a statutory examination conducted by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). This test is mandatory for professionals who wish to be empanelled as Environment Auditors and undertake environmental audit work in accordance with applicable environmental laws and regulations in the State of Gujarat. The registration process for the […]

Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) amended the EIA Notification, 2006 vide Notification S.O. 980(E) dated 2 March 2021 to provide exemptions from prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for certain expansion activities. However, ambiguity arose regarding the interpretation of the term “same category”, particularly for projects falling under Item 5(f) – Synthetic […]

The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has introduced a simplified Auto-Renewal system for CCA (Consent / Consolidated Consent Authorization) to reduce compliance burden and improve Ease of Doing Business for industries in Gujarat. This system allows eligible industries to renew their CCA online without going through lengthy audit and documentation procedures. What Is CCA Auto-Renewal? […]

Green belt guidelines for industries issued by MoEFCC explain updated green belt norms, pollution-based requirements, and compliance rules. In recent years, environmental concerns have grown significantly, especially regarding the impact of industrial activities on our ecosystems. One of the most important ways industries contribute to environmental sustainability is by developing green belts—areas filled with vegetation […]

India is moving fast towards a greener and more sustainable future. To encourage environmental protection in a systematic and measurable way, the Government of India introduced the Green Credit Programme under the Green Credit Rules, 2023. Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified a new methodology for calculating Green Credits […]