**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Department of Environment, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on December 24, 2025, concerns the removal of exemptions from the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) for commercial vehicles carrying essential commodities. This action is in response to a directive from the Supreme Court of India dated September 26, 2025. The change takes immediate effect from the date of notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Supreme Court Directive:** The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated September 26, 2025, instructed the removal of ECC exemptions previously granted.
* **Removal of ECC Exemption:** The exemption from ECC is removed for commercial vehicles carrying essential commodities, specifically:
* Vegetables
* Fruits
* Milk
* Grains
* Eggs
* Ice (used as a food item)
* Poultry items
* Salt
* Empty/Partially laden vehicles.
* **Withdrawal of Previous Notifications:** The following notifications are withdrawn to the extent that they granted ECC exemptions for the specified commercial vehicles:
* F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/6345-6372 dated 30th October 2015
* F.No.10 (13)/Env/2015/436-458 dated 21.01.2016
* F.No.10(13)/ Env/2015/1049-1072 dated 15.02.2016
* **Compliance:** This action complies with the Supreme Court's orders dated October 9, 2015, December 16, 2015, and January 21, 2016, and clarifications issued by the EPCA.
**Impact Analysis**
**Transporters/Logistics Companies**
* **Impact:** Increased operating costs due to the imposition of the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on vehicles previously exempt.
* **Action Required:** Budget for ECC payments and adjust pricing strategies accordingly.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Potential increase in the price of essential commodities due to increased transportation costs for transporters.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required, but consumers may experience changes in pricing and should be aware of the potential impact.
**Government (Department of Environment)**
* **Impact:** Increased revenue collection through the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC).
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce the new regulation, ensuring compliance and monitoring the impact on the transportation of essential goods.
Key Entities Referenced
Supreme Court of India: The apex court of India, which directed the removal of ECC exemption for commercial vehicles carrying essential commodities.
Environment Compensation Charge (ECC): A levy on vehicles, exemption for vehicles carrying essential commodities is removed by this notification.
Department of Environment, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The issuing authority for the notification withdrawing the ECC exemption.
Delhi: The area where the notification regarding ECC exemption removal is applicable.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 24th December, 2025
F. No. 10 (13)/Env/2015/7597.—Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its Order dated 26.09.2025 has
directed for removal of exemption granted to commercial vehicles carrying Essential Commodities viz. Vegetables,
Fruits, Milk, Grains, Egg., Ice (to be used as food item), Poultry Items, Salt & Empty/Partial laden vehicles from
Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) in pursuance to its Order dated 09.10.2015
In pursuance to above stated order, the notification F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/6345-6372 dated 30th October
2015, notification F.No.10 (13)/Env/2015/436-458 dated 21.01.2016, notification F.No.10(13)/ Env/2015/1049-1072
dated 15.02.2016, issued by the Department of Environment, Govt. of NCT of Delhi (published in part-IV of the Delhi
Gazette: Extraordinary) in compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s orders dated 09.10.2015, 16.12.2015 and
21.01.2016 and clarifications issued by EPCA, is hereby withdrawn to the extent of removal of exemption granted to
commercial vehicles carrying Essential Commodities from Environment Compensation Charge (ECC).
SANDEEP MISHRA, Special Secy. (Environment)
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