In a major reshuffle of the Ministers on July 5, India’s Prime Minister Modi elevated the present Union Environment Minister Mr. Prakash Javdekar and inducted
Tag: Enforcement
Left vs. Right?
Environmental enforcement of industrial clusters in India is a daunting task for regulators. The clusters consist of micro-smallmedium enterprises (MSMEs) who do not have adequate
More than 2%
I was researching India’s recent enactment on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I found that there were mixed views. Some opined that the very concept of
Utmost Good Faith
The TSR Subramanian Committee in India came up with several radical recommendations to improve India’s environmental governance The new concept of ‘utmost good faith’
Consent to Close
In India, as in most countries, permits are required to establish and operate businesses that have environmental and social sensitivities. The Pollution Control Boards
Operations without Certification
Today in India, you cannot operate a boiler without a certified operator, but you can operate a wastewater treatment plant without such a certification requirement.