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MoEFCC Publishes Draft Notification To Amend The EIA Notification, 2006

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.

India Environment

Sagus Legal

Ecology Over Expediency: The Supreme Court’s Cautious Approach To Protecting The Aravalli Hills

The Supreme Court of India, by its order dated 25 May 2026, directed the constitution of a five-member High-Powered Expert Committee to resolve critical definitional...

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Regulating Environmental Compliance Through Product-Specific Standards: A Critical Examination Of The Proposed Ecomark Criteria For Paints, Batteries, Paper, And Allied Products

India's Ministry of Environment proposes significant amendments to the Ecomark Rules, 2024, introducing stringent environmental criteria across six product categories including paints, batteries, paper, wood products...

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Trading Boundaries In The Indian Carbon Market

India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme establishes distinct market segments for obligated and non-obligated entities, but the regulatory framework leaves critical ambiguities about whether carbon credits can be traded across these boundaries.

India Environment

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Rationalising Environmental Clearance Validity For Ports And Harbours: An Analysis Of The Proposed Amendment To The EIA Notification, 2006

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy Notifies Green Ammonia Standard And Green Methanol Standard For India Under The National Green Hydrogen Mission

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JSA

Operationalizing India’s Carbon Market: An Analysis Of The CERC (Terms And Conditions For Purchase And Sale Of Carbon Credit Certificates) Regulations, 2026

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

No Environmental Clearance, No Construction: NGT Clarifies Limits Of Deemed Approval Under EIA Framework

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy Proposes Extension Of Approved Models And Manufacturers Framework To Solar Wafer Manufacturing

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JSA

Environmental, Social And Governance Comparative Guide, 2026

India Environment

AP

AZB & Partners

Carbon Credits Enter The Market: India's First Regulatory Framework For Exchange-Traded Carbon Credit Certificate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

An Overview Of The 30th Session Of The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change Conference Of Parties (Cop-30) Held At Belém, Brazil From November 10-21, 2025

India Environment

SA

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Land Acquisition For Solar And Wind Parks: Reconciling LARR Act, 2013 With Energy Transition Goals

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The 'E' In ESG: Driving Sustainability And Competitive Advantage

India Environment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Decoding Karnataka's Revised Minimum Wage Notification

India Employment

Saga Legal

Supreme Court Publishes Draft AI Regulations For Use Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Courts, 2026

India Technology

Sagus Legal

Episode 7: Trends And Technology In White-Collar Crimes | Transforming India (Season 2) (Video)

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JSA

RBI Cancels 150 NBFC Registrations: What Section 45-IA Reveals About The Supervisory Framework

India Commercial

LP

Legitpro Law

Beyond The Trading Window: Contra Trade Violations And Disgorgement

India Commercial

CP

Corporate Professionals

The Right To A Livable Planet: The Intersection Of Vegan Rights, Human Dignity, And Environmental Justice

Veganism is increasingly recognized as both a consumer and human right, ensuring individuals can adhere to ethical, religious, and health-based dietary choices without discrimination or negligence.

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

How GEI Target Rules & The CCTS Turn Compliance Into Revenue - Unlocking India's Carbon Market

Here's how forward-thinking organizations can leverage rule changes for advantage, drawing fresh lessons from policy, technology, and market integration.

India Environment

LP

Legitpro Law

Supreme Court Recalls Vanashakti Judgement Validity Of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance

In a landmark decision with major implications for the real estate and infrastructure sectors, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India by a majority view allowed the Review Petition filed by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India seeking review of the earlier judgment of the Court in Vanashakti v Union of India.

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Decarbonizing Indian Aviation – Legal Landscape For Sustainable Aviation Fuel In India

The aviation sector relies heavily on conventional fossil-based jet fuels which have significant emissions, particularly in the form of greenhouse gases ("GHG").

India Transport

AP

AZB & Partners

Road To Belém, Brazil - A Strategic Preview Of COP 30

India Environment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

Artificial Intelligence: People, Planet, Profit

India Technology

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Ease For Indian Companies In Business With EU - The Amendments And Revisions To The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

India Commercial

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

India's New Environment Audit Rules: A Framework For Proactive Environmental Accountability

India Environment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Supreme Court Examines Conflict Between Forest Rights Act And Forest Conservation Act On Tribal Housing

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Judicial Clarity On Environmental Impact Assessments: The Vanshakti Judgment

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - September 2025

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Vaish Associates Advocates

AI And Environment Law

India Technology

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Carbon Credit Trading In India

RL

RPV Legal

When It Rains, It Pours – Navigating The Impact Of Climate Change On Employment

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - September 2025

SEBI revises framework for conversion of private listed InvIT into public InvIT...

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

AI And Environment Law

Unchecked and rapid development projects worldwide are frequently undertaken without adequate regard for environmental consequences, resulting in severe ecological degradation...

India Technology

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Carbon Credit Trading In India

Climate change has redefined the global policy landscape, compelling nations to adopt market-based instruments that internalise the cost of emissions.

RL

RPV Legal

When It Rains, It Pours – Navigating The Impact Of Climate Change On Employment

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations since the onset of the pandemic, driven by extensive global shifts.

India Employment

BA

BTG Advaya

Supreme Court Mandates Environmental Clearance Is Necessary For All Large Scale Building And Construction Projects

India Real Estate

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

India's Climate Compliance Clock Is Ticking – Why Manufacturers Must Brace For Penalties Twice The Carbon Credit Price Under New Emission Intensity Targets

On the 23rd of June, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ("MoEFCC") has issued a draft notification introducing the Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Target Rules...

India Environment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

The Environment Ministry Exempts Certain Thermal Power Plants From Installation Of Flue Gas De-Sulfurization System

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India ("the Environment Ministry") through its Notification dated 11th July 2025 ("FGD Exemption Notification") has exempted certain Thermal Power Plants ("TPPs") from installing Flue Gas De-sulfurization ("FGD") systems, which are designed to cut SO2 emissions.

India Environment

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CMS INDUSLAW

Sustainability And Fashion: Legal Implications For Brands In India

India's fashion industry is massive, employing millions and contributing significantly to the economy. But it's also a major polluter, responsible for a substantial share of carbon emissions...

India Environment

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

EU Simplifies CBAM But Does Not Address The Underlying Issues

On 18 June 2025, the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Omnibus-I legislative package: which seeks to simplify the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Reforming The Environmental Impact Assessment Process For Mining In India: Towards Transparency, Accountability, And Sustainability

India Environment

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

India To Enforce New Barcode Regulations For Plastic Packaging From July

India Environment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Mandatory Induction Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Or Electric Vehicles By Aggregators And E-Commerce Entities In Delhi NCR

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Green Mandate 2025 - India's Environmental Reforms And The ESG Imperative

India Environment

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Geopolitics Of Fossil Fuels: A Comparative Analysis Of Energy Strategies In The United States, Russia, And The Middle East.

Worldwide Energy

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Regulatory Compliance Newsletter | May 2025

India Employment

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Supreme Court Rules Against Ex-Post Facto Environment Clearance

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Climate Finance Taxonomy - A Greenlight For Green Finance

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Ministry Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change Notifies Biological Diversity (Amendment) Rules, 2025; Streamlines Procedure For Obtaining Certificate Of Origin For Cultivated Medicinal Plants

India Environment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025

India Environment

CP

Corporate Professionals

Green Innovations And The Role Of IP In Climate Action: A Catalyst Or A Cage?

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Environment (Construction And Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025

India Environment

CP

Corporate Professionals

India Steps Up With Industrial Carbon Benchmarks: A First Among Emerging Markets

India Environment

CP

Corporate Professionals

Get Prepared For The Upcoming Environmental Compliance Requirement!

India Environment

L

Legasis

Navigating The New Landscape: A Comprehensive Look At India's Construction And Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2025

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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