Kerala PCB adopts the Mechanism/ Guidelines for Control of Pollution and Enforcement of Environment Protection Norms

The Guidelines highlight the major environmental issues related to marriage or banquet halls and party venues. These venues are attributed with the creation of air, water and noise pollution, solid waste problems and public inconveniences due to a lack of adequate infrastructures. To combat these environmental issues the Guidelines set out mechanisms such as installation of Effluent Treatment Plants, effluent discharge norms for hotels, energy conservation measures, solid waste management measures, noise pollution, etc.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notifies the Central Motor Vehicles (Eight Amendment) Rules 2020

The Amendment Rules stipulates for a minor change to additional safety measures required in relation to motor vehicles. The change is specifically in respect of the first – aid kit to be carried in a motor vehicle. The amendment now omits the requirement of carrying a tube of Feracrylum of 1% gel in the kit. However, a kit comprising of a tube of antiseptic cream containing 0.5% of Centrimide B.P. in a non-greasy base, sterilised dressings, sterilised elastic plaster, waterproof plaster, gauze and an elastic bandage for wounds and burns must still be carried in the vehicle.