The amendments brought to the Environment Protection Act, 2002 under the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 mainly concern the implementation of temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.
The amendments brought to the Environment Protection Act, 2002
("EPA") under the COVID-19
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 (the
"Act") mainly concern the implementation
of temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and its
impact.
Section 28B(1) of the EPA provides for an extension of 30 days
to the time limits for compliance with enforcement, prohibition
and/or stop orders, when these fall wholly or partly during:
- the COVID-19 period (defined as the period starting on 23 March
2020 and ending on 1 June 2020 or ending on such later date as the
prime minister may, by regulations, prescribe under the Act);
or
- a period of 21 days after the COVID-19 period lapses or not
later than such further period as may be prescribed.
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