Environment Protection Act
CII seeks overhaul of Environment Protection Act for unified clearance body
CII has proposed amending India's environmental laws to establish a single Environmental and Climate Clearance Authority with powers to fast-track approvals for low-risk and green projects
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Temu, Shein targeted as EU cracks down on unsafe ecommerce imports
It said the cheap imports pose unfair competition to EU sellers which follow the rules while the large number of packages being shipped has a negative impact on the environment and climate
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Govt's plastic straw ban to curb pollution leaves Indian consumers thirsty
With 19 single-use plastic items banned from July 1, including the straws, companies including Dabur India Ltd. and Parle Agro Pvt, have been racing to replace them with imported paper versions
 "Govt's plastic straw ban to curb pollution leaves Indian consumers thirsty")
Reimagining environmental governance would require a greater political will
The NDA proposed key changes to the Environmental Impact Assessment notification in the last month of its term
 "Reimagining environmental governance would require a greater political will")
Govt proposes new rules to give retrospective nod to green law violators
Environment ministry claims new regulation more stringent, will act as deterrent
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