FSSAI has developed an SOP and checklist for issue of RUCO stickers to Food Business Operators.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in its notification dated 25th February, 2020, has issued a Standard Operating Procedure and checklist for issuance of Re-purpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) sticker to Food Business Operators (FBO).
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change issues draft rules for battery waste Management rules, 2020
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in its notification dated 20th February, 2020, has issued the Draft Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020, which proposes to supersede the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
The DPIIT clarifies about the local sourcing requirements of Single Brand Retail Trading entities under FDI policy
The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) on 25 February 2020 issued a clarification about the FDI policy on Single Brand Retail Trading (SBRT). Department has received representations from various business entities regarding whether sourcing of goods from units located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) would qualify as sourcing from India, and the clarification has answered in the affirmative.
SEBI issues clarification on Operating Guidelines for Investment Advisers in IFSC.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India vide its notification dated 28th February 2020 has issued a clarification on Operating Guidelines for revising the criteria for Investment Advisers in International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
SEBI amends guidelines for the intermediaries in IFSC.
Intermediaries may provide financial services relating to securities market, in IFSC, without forming a separate company, subject to the prior approval of the Board.