The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ("MoEFCC") has notified the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Rules, 2025 ("Amendment"), effective from 1st November 2025.

MoEFCC has released: 1. draft notifications dated July 19, 2024, for the amendment of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules...

BEE has released a detailed procedure for the Compliance Mechanism of the ICM , aiming to implement the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 ("CCTS").

Discover the Central Consumer Protection Authority's (CCPA) latest guidelines on preventing greenwashing and misleading environmental claims.

In Bhopal Municipal Corporation v. Dr. Subhash C. Pandey & Ors., the Supreme Court of India transforms a municipal dispute into a nationwide directive on scientific waste management and environmental compliance. Reaffirming that the right to a clean environment is part of Article 21, the Court highlights India’s growing waste crisis and holds local authorities accountable as constitutional trustees of public health and environmental protection.

The 5th Podcast of ESG Decibels with Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti has taken us down the path of understanding the origin of ESG. Mr. Haribhakti has magnificently given us an analogy of the history of ESG

Rajasthan High Court initiates suo motu proceedings against unauthorised construction and encroachments over rivers and water bodies in the State...

In this article, we will explore the evolution of GSCM, industries adopting it, future trends, and the compelling reasons behind its growing importance.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”), through Notification dated 20.05.2026 published a draft notification proposing amendments to the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, proposing extension of the validity period of environmental clearances granted to ports and harbours from the existing 10 (ten) years to 15 (fifteen) years, inviting comments from stakeholders within 60 (sixty) days from publication of the Draft EIA Notification i.e., 20.05.2026.

The proposed rules define a ‘waste generator' as an occupier of the project having full control over the construction or reconstruction or demolition activity resulting in generation of waste.

The Tribunal gave warning to the industrial units operating near the banks of the river to file their replies as to why their units must not be shut down.

Alaya Legal shares a thorough collation of the transformative actions which are reflected in India's strategy, mission and policy statements to achieve the net zero commitment.

Under the SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 and the Master circular of ERPs, an ERP may undertake or offer ESG rating of any product or issuer, as may be required by another financial sector regulator...

MOEFCC has issued a notification for ensuring Ease of Doing Responsible Business; and streamlining the permissions for buildings and construction sector by integration of environmental condition...

As sustainability becomes a strategic imperative and regulatory frameworks tighten, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has emerged as a crucial compliance mandate for Producers...

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a Draft EIA Notification, 2020 (Draft Notification) which will replace the earlier EIA Notification, 2006.

On November 12, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change published a significant notification in the Gazette of India...

With the advent of modernization and advancement of technologies there has been increasing dependence on various electrical products.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the National Clean Air Programme for India.

The Supreme Court while placing reliance on Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 ("EPA") the provision neither authorizes nor prohibits regularisation of projects and the understanding that the projects must be stopped and demolished after penalties are paid is an incorrect interpretation of statute