Legislation

Lake conservation

• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for ‘Pandharbodi Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Nagpur Municipal Corporation-GR dated 2^nd January, 2013



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for ‘Motiram Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Pen Municipal Council-GR dated 5^th December, 2012



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for ‘Kavandal Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Pen Municipal Council-GR dated 5^th December, 2012



• Fund release for ‘Vimal Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation -GR dated 26^th March, 2012



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for ‘Vimal Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation-GR dated 21^st March, 2012



• Fund release for ‘Kot Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Brahmapuri Municipal Council-GR dated 17^th March, 2012



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for ‘Kot Lake - environmental conservation project’ to be implemented by Brahmapuri Municipal Council-GR dated 9^th March, 2012



• Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal Corporation at Sonegaon Lake, Nagpur-GR dated 19^th January, 2012



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for lakes at Aitwade Khurd, Taluka Walva, Zilla Sangli - GR dated 28^th November, 2011



• Committee for development of ‘Lonar Sarovar Conservation’- GR dated 14 January, 2011



• Silt removal from village lakes, traditional water harvesting structures under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment guarantee scheme-GR dated 22 March, 2011



• Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal corporation at Ganesh Lake, Sangli, Miraj & Kupwad within municipal corporation limit-GR dated 29 March, 2011



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal corporation at Ganesh Lake, Sangli, Miraj & Kupwad within corporation limit-GR dated 14 march, 2011



• Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal council at Moti Lake, Sawantwadi municipal council area-GR dated 30 March, 2011



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal council at Moti Lake, Sawantwadi-GR dated 14 March, 2011



• Administrative approval to the fund requirement for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal council at Peer Lake, Nandurbar-GR dated 13 October, 2010



• Administrative approval & Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal Corporation at Sonegaon Lake, Nagpur-GR dated 17 March, 2010



• Administrative approval & Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal Corporation at Gandhi sagar lake, Nagpur-GR dated 15 March, 2010



• Administrative approval & Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal Corporation at Dedargaon Lake, Dhule-GR dated 15 February, 2008



• Lakes repairs in year 2007-08 by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna-GR dated 12 March, 2008



• Administrative approval & Fund release for the environmental conservation project implemented by Municipal Corporation at Kagal city-GR dated 25 September, 2007



• Administrative approval to the detailed project Report, Fund requirement & fund release for the environmental conservation, protection & beautification of lakes in Matheran, Pantharpur & Katol under State Lake Conservation Plan, implemented by Municipal councils-GR dated 7 March, 2007

Climate change

• Climate Change Action Plan - Fund Release to TERI (second grant release)- GR dated 26 ^th March,2012



• Reconstitution of the National Steering Committee (NSC) on climate change ...regarding-Letter dated 26^th September, 2011



• Constitution of a State Council on Climate Change-GR dated 8 July, 2011



• Formulation of Steering Committee for National Water Mission under National Action Plan on Climate Change - Circular dated 6 October, 2010



• Climate change action plan-GR dated 16 November 2009



• Committee regarding Global Warming-GR dated 29 September, 2008

Sand dredging

• Policy regarding sand mining-GR dated 25 October, 2010



• Environment Clearance to Sand Dredging-Circular dated 20 February, 2008 and 25 June, 2008

Guidelines/GRs for Festivals/Celebrations

• Celebration of World Environment Day dated 5 June,2012-GR dated 18 January, 2012



• Guidelines for eco-friendly celebration of festivals-GR dated 3 May, 2011



• Not to use plastic, firecrackers in Government programs, minimize use of Stationary & plantation-GR dated 7 June,2010



• Celebration of World Environment Day-GR dated 15 March, 2010



• Appointing Authority for the effective implementation of Noise Pollution (Control & Prevention) Rules, 2000-GR dated 20 February, 2010



• Appointing authority for effective implementation of noise pollution (Prevention and Control) Rules, 2000-GR dated 21 April, 2009



• Permission for folk play/Tamasha etc.-GR dated 12 May, 2008



• Implementation of Noise Pollution (Prevention and Control) Rules, 2000 GR dated 28 April, 2008

(Reference : GR dated 7 April, 2003)


• Directions regarding Noise Pollution caused by Fire crackers during festivals - Circular dated 16 October, 2007



• List of Noise Pollution Control Officers as per GR dated 16^th August, 2000

Green Ideas

• Cancellation of scheme of Jeevan Asha Welfare under green idea projects-GR dated 31^st January, 2012



• Call for Green Ideas-GR dated 24^th January, 2012



• Call for Green Ideas-GR dated 8^th November, 2011



• Call for Green Ideas-GR dated 28 March, 2011



• Environment Projects with Public participation- Western Ghat Programme-GR dated 9 March, 2011



• Environment Action Programme based on Peoples' Participation-GR dated 26 October, 2010



• Establishment of ‘Steering Committee’ for selection of schemes implemented through public participation for conservation of environment–GR dated 3 October, 2007

Environment Service Scheme (ESS)

• Implementation of Environment Service Scheme-GR dated 27^th March, 2012



• Implementation of Environment Service Scheme-GR dated 29^th September, 2011



• Implementation of Environment Service Scheme-GR dated 24 June, 2011



• Implementation of Environment Service Scheme-GR dated 14 January, 2011

Energy conservation

• Installing Solar Street lights on Grampanchayat Roads-GR dated 27 October, 2010



• Use of Energy saving instruments in Government Building-GR dated 21 January, 2010



• Procedure for establishing renewable energy projects in state under the 'New policy for energy generation from renewable energy sources - 2008'-GR dated 14 July, 2010



• Creation of "Urja Ankur" fund for the development of renewable energy projects-GR dated 21 January, 2006



• Energy saving measures-GR dated 23 March, 2006 and 22 August, 2005

Eco club

• Implementation of inculcating environmental consciousness in school children through special eco-clubs under the western ghat development programme-GR dated 28 October, 2010



• National Green Corps-GR dated 11 October, 2006

Coastal Management

• Asian Development Bank aided sustainable coastal management & protection project-GR dated 26 October, 2010



• Appointment of Div.Commissioner (Konkan) for conservation of mangroves-Circular dated 21 October, 2005



• Appointment of Police Officials for protection & conservation of mangroves-Circular dated 2 November, 2005

Urban Management

• Technical Solutions for effective implementation of Urban-Waste (Management & Handling) Rule 2000
  



• E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rule 2011 dated 12^th May, 2011
  



• Recycling & Reuse of Sewage in Urban areas-GR dated 15 October, 2010



• Constituting committee to decide "Environment mission" for maintaining environmental balance with sustainable development in MMRDA region-GR dated 3 August, 2010



• Responsibility on MUIFTCL & MUIDCL for environmental infrastructure in urban areas-GR dated 31 August, 2009

Rural Management

• Prioritizing Nirmal Gram Puraskar won villages for implementing Water Supply Scheme - Circular dated 27^th May 2011



• Implementation of 'Nirmal Swarajya Mohim' for speeding up Total Sanitation Campaign-GR dated 15 February, 2011



• Environmentally balanced sustained village scheme-GR dated 18 August, 2010



• Things to be considered while planning Regional water supply Schemes-GR dated 13^th June, 2010



• Implementation of pioneering research project under (NRDWP) support activity regarding-GR dated 31^st May,2011



• Guidelines regarding solid waste & effluent management in Rural areas under Total Sanitation Programme-GR dated 3 January, 2011



• Rural health, Nutrition, Environment, Water supply and Sanitation Committee-GR dated 31 October, 2009



• Rural health, Nutrition, Water supply and Sanitation Committee-GR dated 6 December, 2006

Awards/Recognition

• Regarding 'Krishibhushan' (organic farming) award in the state-GR dated 23 September, 2010



• Denoting 'Water Supply Workers' working in each Grampanchayat in state, as 'Water Protector' (Jalsurakshak)-GR dated 30 March, 2011



• 'Mahatma Phule water use organization campaign' and 'Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar water use organization management' award competition under this campaign-GR dated 21 August, 2009

Policies regarding Sindhudurg

• Policy for setting up industries in Sindhudurg district-GR dated 26 April, 2010



• Permission for energy & mining projects to protect & balance environment along with tourism development in Sindhudurg district-GR dated 2 January, 2009

Plastic carry bag

• Establishment of State Level Advisory Commiittee for implementation & monitoring of Central Govt.'s "Plastic waste (Management and Handing) Rules-2011" - GR dated 2^nd December, 2011



• Draft of rules further to amend the Maharashtra Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture and Usage) Rules, 2006



• Maharashtra Non-biodegradable Garbage(Control) Act, 2006



• Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Solid Wastes (Proper and Scientific Collection, Sorting and Disposal in the areas of the Municipal Corporations) Rules, 2006



• Maharashtra Plastic Carry Bags (Manufacture and Usage) Rules, 2006



• Amendment regarding Enforcing Authority-dated 31 August, 2007

Ecosensitive Zone

• Reconstitution of Monitoring Committee under Notification No. S.O 133(E) dated 4^th February, 2003 (Matheran EcoSensitive Zone)- Office Memorandum dated 13.03.2012



• "Matheran & Surrounding Area as Eco-Sensitive Zone"-Notification dated 4^th February, 2003



• "Matheran & Surrounding Area as Eco-Sensitive Zone"(Amendment)-Notification dated 16^th January, 2004



• "Mahabaleshwar Panchgani & certain Rural Areas of Satara District as Eco-Sensitive Zone"-Notification dated 17^th January, 2001



• "Dahanu Taluka (District-Thane) as Eco-Sensitive Zone" (Amendment dated 24.02.1999)-Notification dated 20^th June, 1991



• "Dahanu Taluka (District-Thane) as Eco-Sensitive Zone" (Amendment dated 19.06.2001)-Notification dated 19^th December, 1996

Fly Ash

• Utilization of Fly-Ash in the manufacture of building material-Notification dated 3^rd November, 2009



• Utilization of Fly-Ash in the manufacture of building material (Amendment)-Notification dated 27^th August,2003



• Utilization of Fly-Ash in the manufacture of building material-Draft Notification dated 14^th September, 1999

General

• Regarding preparation of State-Level & District-Level Environmental Status Report - GR dated 16^th February, 2013



• Regarding establishment of District Level Environmental Information Centre - GR dated 1^st November, 2012



• Reconstitution of e-Mission Team under e-Bizz Project of Central Government - GR dated 5^th March, 2012



• Constitution of Maharashtra Biodiversity Board -Notification dated 2^nd January,2012



• Cancellation of Govt. of Maharashtra's GR dated 7/8/1997 regarding Environment Clearance - GR dated 26^th May, 2011



• Contractual posts under Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Scheme-GR dated 14^th October, 2011



• Contractual posts under Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Scheme-GR dated 4^th June, 2005



• Regarding establishment of State level Bio technology Coordination Committee-GR dated 30^th September, 2011



• Preparation of “Environment Development Plan” for villages having population more than five thousand - GR dated 24^th August, 2011



• Guidelines regarding Western Ghat development programme-GR dated 5^th July, 2011



• Measures to be taken for outbreak of water born disease during monsoon - Circular dated 20^th May 2011



• Cabinet subcomittee to finalize action plan regarding environment protection (Environment Vision)-GR dated 14^th June, 2010



• Constitution of State River Conservation Committee for preparation of action plan according to the recommendation of the 'Water Quality Status Report 2004-05'-GR dated 17^th May, 2010



• Grant in aid to Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for formulating 'Environment friendly construction guidelines'-GR dated 25^th March, 2010



• Constituting a committee to discuss health effects on the nearby residents caused due to electromagnetic rediations emitted by mobile towers-GR Dated 20 March, 2010



• Maharashtra Groundwater (Development & Management) Act, 2009



• Effective implementation of water quality monitoring & survey-Circular dated 30 March, 2011



• Reconstitution & Reformulation of District Environment Committee-GR dated 18^th May, 2010



• District Environment Committee-GR dated 1 July, 2005



• Policy regarding Improvement in Water Quality of Rivers-GR dated 13^th June, 2011



• Policy regarding Improvement in Water Quality of Rivers-GR dated 13 July, 2009

(Reference: GR dated 15 July, 2000)


• Guidelines for Development of Helipad/Heliport-GR dated 24 November, 2009



• Implementation of "Shivkalin Pani Sathawan Yojana"-Rainwater Harvesting-GR dated 14 February, 2002



• Selection & development of tourist places in the state-GR dated 8 November, 1996

Ministry of Environment and Forests

• Constitution of High Level Working Group to study the preservation of the ecology, environmental integrity and holistic development of the Western Ghats in view of their rich and unique biodiversity- Office Order dated 17.08.2012



• Constitution of a working group on Environment and Climate Change for the 12^th Five Year Plan 2012-2017 - Office Memorandum dated 17/29.06.2011



• Reconstitution of NCZMA-Order dated 8^th February, 2011



• Establishment of National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the appointment of Shri Justice L.S. Panta, former Judge of Supreme Court as the Chairperson of the NGT-reg. - Office Memorandum dated 24^th November, 2010



• Notification No.S.O.2763(E) dated 10^th November, 2010
  (Amendment of Notification No.S.O.394(E) dated 16.4.1987)



• Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India / National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (QCI/NABET) - Clarifications to the isssues raised - Office Memorandum dated 28^th May,2010



• Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index-Extension of Moratorium up to 31-10-2010-Office Memorandum dated 30^th August, 2010



• Consideration of proposals regarding Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra-Office Memorandum dated 25 April, 2011



• Consideration of projects for environmental clearance in Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg district-Office Memorandum dated 26 August, 2010



• Consideration of projects for environmental clearance in Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg district-Office Memorandum dated 16 August, 2010



• Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI)-Regarding - Office Memorandum dated 15 March,2010



• Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index-Regarding - Office Memorandum dated 13 January,2010



• Environmental Clearance to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Projects - Circular dated 21 October, 2009



• Proposals for environment clearance for the projects located in the Critically Polluted Areas as identified by the Central Pollution Control Board-reg - Circular dated 25 August,2009



• The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000

(Last updated on 05/01/2013)