Environment Notifications

Environmental Updates & Notifications

GPCB

Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Revised Methodology for handling applications seeking authorization under rule 9 of the HOWMR 2016.

April 2, 2025

Dated: 19.02.2025 Ref:        (1) Office Order No.: GPCB/ HAZ/ GEN-611(B)(1)/ 828714, dt.07/12/2024. (2) Office Order No.: GPCB/HAZ/GEN-611(B)(1)/783301, dt. 08/02/2024 All applications for authorization under Rule 9 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules (HOWMR), 2016, with published Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), are currently […]

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CEPI area Compliance of Hon’ble NGT order for grant Environment clearance for NEW & EXPANSION in RED&ORANGE categories in CPA and SPA.

January 5, 2021

Consideration of proposals for grant of Environmental clearance for new and expansion activities listed in ‘Red’ and ‘Orange’ Categories located in Critically Polluted Areas and Severely Polluted areas:   Any project or activity specified in Category B1 will be appraised at the Central Level, if located in whole or in part within 5 km from […]

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Classification of Industries

July 8, 2020

Subject: Classification of Industries Reference: circular of gpcb/legal-67(4)/14094 dated 09.05.2007  As per new circular: gpcb/legal/67(7)/563905 dated 07.07.2020 Classification of Industries as below: 1. Micro Enterprise Old Investment: Rs. 25 lacks New Investment of plant and machinery: Rs. 1 crore 2. Small Enterprises Old Investment: up to Rs. 25 lacks to Rs. 5 crore New Investment: […]

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