Pankaj Tyagi

Environmental Compensation refers to a policy-based instrument for environment protection that works on the Polluter Pay Principle. It has already been deployed in various nations, despite scope constraints. Outcomes from these implementations aren’t entirely satisfactory and tend to disrupt the significance of certain principles to fulfill the overall objective of environment protection. Role of CPCB […]

Bio Medical Waste Rules came to existence to improve the accumulation, sorting, processing, treatment, & disposal of these bio-medical wastes thereby, minimizing the waste generation and its adverse impact on the environment. This blog unveils the compliances for occupier and disposal units under the said rules. To whom Bio Medical Waste Rules are applied? Bio […]

Cost audit is a pivotal and continuous process that an organization must execute aptly throughout its life cycle. It primarily deals with the thorough inspection/validation of the cost records and the different accounts types. The primary goal of cost audit is to keep the tap on the company’s cash flow and mitigate errors. This write-up […]

Are you planning to import pre-packaged commodities for distribution and sale in India? If so, then you must secure a Legal Metrology Registration Certificate (LMPC) in the first place. An LMPC certificate refers to an import consent falling under Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011. The Act regulates trade in […]

Companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 are mandated to file a DIR 12 form on the official portal of MCA. The form is filed to notify the Registrar of Companies about the detail relating to the Change/ appointment/Resignation of directors and other officials. The filing of DIR 12 should be done within 30 days […]

Dismantlers and recyclers under E-waste management rules are vested with a long list of obligations to minimize the adverse effect of e-waste. This article shall explain the obligations of e-waste recycler and Dismantler as provided under E-waste management rules, 2016. Obligations of E-waste recyclers under E-waste management rules E-waste Recyclers under EWM Rules must abide […]

Producers and Manufacturers of electrical-related goods generate a massive quantum of e-waste every year. This is alarming for the nation as ever-rising e-waste can jeopardize the ecological balance and thus pose a health-related risk to a human being. The GOI has laid down various directions under the E-waste Management Rules to combat this pressing issue. […]

As per the CPCB report released in 2020, India generated around 10 million tonnes of electronic waste in 2019-20. Of this, the report predicted that only 3.6 per cent and 10 per cent were actually accumulated in the nation in FY 2018 and 19, respectively. The sharp economic growth since liberalization and the soaring digital […]

Plastic Waste Management rules seek to curb the waste generation coming from single used plastic. For this reason, said rules have underpinned various compliances for PIBOs, i.e. Producer, Importer, and Brand Owners. This article seeks to discuss plastic waste management compliances in detail. Reasons for Enacting the Plastic Waste Management rules in India For years […]

The plastic Industry is making a meaningful contribution to the economic growth of various prominent sectors: Agriculture, FMCG, Textile, Automotive, Electronic, etc. It is one of the most rapidly thriving sectors in India. A wide range of plastic raw materials is being produced to fulfill the material needs of various sectors of the economy. These […]

The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility proposes comprehensive handling of e-waste in an eco-friendly manner to minimize environmental hazards. The Indian Government introduced it under EWM rules for the systematic abatement of e-waste. Extended Producer Responsibility refers to the policy-oriented approach that compels producers of EEE (electrical and electronic equipment) to ensure systematic and comprehensive […]

The term EPR has gained a lot of popularity lately and has already become a buzzword. So what does it really means from the customer’s viewpoint? What significance does it hold with the EPR framework? This write-up seeks to underline the role of consumers in EPR. Corporations & Industries emit waste every day in amounts […]

Entities that fall under E-waste management rules, 2016, are obligated to ensure apt management of e-waste generated via their products to alleviate environmental hazards. Some common compliance under said rules for producers includes the procurement of waste generated via end-of-life products, apt mobilization of the same to the certified recyclers and dismantlers, proper mitigation of […]

In the wake of demand made by the Prime Minister to mitigate single-use plastics, the Ministry of Environment has released Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 relating to plastic packaging. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has clarified this via tweeter account. Announcing the notification relating to the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 via the […]