Date: 2014-03-28Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, These rules may be called the Environment (Protection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2014.
Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, introduces the Environment Protection Second Amendment Rules, 2014. These rules, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, further amend the Environment Protection Rules, 1986. The amendment involves omitting specific serial numbers and entries from Schedule I of the 1986 Rules.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title and Effective Date:**
* The rules are called the Environment Protection Second Amendment Rules, 2014.
* They come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment to the Environment Protection Rules, 1986:**
* Schedule I of the Environment Protection Rules, 1986 is amended.
* Serial numbers 77, 78, and 80, along with their respective entries, are omitted from Schedule I.
* **Authority:**
* The Central Government is issuing the notification.
* The powers are conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).
Impact Analysis:
* **Entities governed by the Environment Protection Rules, 1986**
* Impact: The amendment alters the regulatory requirements related to the omitted entries in Schedule I.
* Action Required: Review and adjust practices to align with the updated regulations, specifically regarding the omissions from Schedule I.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: An Indian Act under which the Central Government is granted powers to make rules for environmental protection.
Environment Protection Rules, 1986: Rules formulated under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, which this notification amends.
Ministry of Environment and Forests: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and forests; now known as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Central Government: The government of India.
Environment Protection Second Amendment Rules, 2014: The title given to the amendments introduced by this notification.
Dr. Rashid Hasan: The Advisor whose name is mentioned in the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.