Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
A curated library of India's key environmental laws, rules, and guidelines โ with direct links to the official government portals (CPCB, MoEFCC, SEBI) that publish the authoritative text.
Environmental Acts & Compliance
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
The umbrella legislation empowering the Centre to protect and improve environmental quality across India.
Water & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Acts
The Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 โ the basis for Consent to Establish/Operate from State Pollution Control Boards.
EIA Notification, 2006 (as amended)
Environmental Impact Assessment framework governing prior Environmental Clearance for projects and activities.
PARIVESH โ Single-Window Clearance
The central portal for applying for and tracking Environmental, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ clearances.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) โ Rules & Amendments
๐พ Plastic Waste
- 2016Plastic Waste Management Rules, March 2016principalPDF โ
- 20181st Amendment (CPCB EPR Registration), March 2018PDF โ
- 20212nd Amendment (Ban On SUPs), August 2021PDF โ
- 20213rd Amendment (Use Of Recycled Plastics), Sep 2021PDF โ
- 20224th Amendment (EPR Guidelines), Feb 2022PDF โ
- 20225th Amendment (PWM Rules On EPR), July 2022PDF โ
- 2023PWM Amendment Rules 2023Portal โ
- 2023PWM Second Amendment 2023 NotificationPortal โ
- 2024PWM Amendment Rules 2024Portal โ
- 2025Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025Portal โ
- 2026Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026Portal โ
๐ป E-Waste
๐ Battery Waste
- 2001Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001supersededPDF โ
- 2022Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022principal ยท currentPDF โ
- 2023Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023PDF โ
- 2024Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024PDF โ
- 2025Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025PDF โ
Waste Management
Hazardous & Other Wastes Rules, 2016
Management and transboundary movement of hazardous waste โ authorisation, storage, and disposal requirements.
Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016
Segregation, treatment, and disposal obligations for healthcare facilities and operators.
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
Rules for the management of municipal and institutional solid waste, including C&D waste provisions.
ESG & Sustainability
SEBI BRSR & BRSR Core Framework
Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting formats and the assurance-enhanced BRSR Core.
GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
The globally recognised standard for measuring and reporting Scope 1, 2 & 3 greenhouse-gas emissions.
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