Indian Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Notifies Draft for Ecomark Rules

On 11 October 2023, India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the draft Ecomark Certification Rules, 2023. The final day for comments is 60 days from the date...

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India notifies Quality Control Order for Rubber and Thermoplastic Hoses to WTO

On 13 October 2023, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Quality Control Order (QCO) for rubber and thermoplastic...

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India Notifies Rubber Flooring Quality Control Order to WTO

On 13 october 2023, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Quality Control Order (QCO) for rubber flooring materials....

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India initiates a Framework for EPR Certificate Generation for Key Metals Recycled from E-waste

On 21 September 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India published a notification to establish the framework for generation of EPR certificates for key metals recycled from e-waste under...

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India releases draft notification for plastic waste management

On 16 October 2023 the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published a draft notification in the Gazette of India for rules on plastic waste management. The rules...

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India delays Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 6 Substances

  On 20 October 2023, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published a notice in the Indian Gazette delaying the enforcement date for the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for the 6...

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India implements Green Credit Rules 2023 to promote Green Credit Program

On 12 October 2023 the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) officially promulgated the Green Credit Rules, 2023. The Rules were published in the Gazette of India and came...

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Public Consultation on Standard for Plastic Bottles for Water in India

Oct-23-2023

BIS Plastics

On October 13, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) opened a public consultation on a standard for plastic bottles and containers used for packaging natural mineral water and drinking water.  ...

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India seeks feedback on revised porcelain standard including lead and cadmium migration limits

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking feedback on a draft revision of the standard that restricts the amount of lead and cadmium in porcelain crockery that comes into contact...

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India notifies Quality Control Order for Asbestos and Fibre Cement-Based Products to WTO

On 21 September 2023, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the draft of a new regulation called the Asbestos or Fiber Cement-Based Products (Quality Control) Regulations...

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