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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
cling, with 17 states noted as lacking suffi- CPCB EPR Portal and ensure all category-specif-
cient facilities in recent reports. ic certificates are procured via the MSTC trading
platform.
For ongoing filings and certificate transactions,
stakeholders are advised to use the Official Source – cpcb.gov.in
MPCB PROPOSES EXPANSION OF BLUE CATEGORY
TO BOOST CIRCULAR ECONOMY
ing Business, and attract greater investment in
state's industrial sector while ensuring environ-
mental compliance.
What Blue Category Covers
he Maharashtra Pollution Control Board The CPCB classifies industries into Red, Orange,
has proposed expanding the Blue Cate- Green and White categories based on their pol-
Tgory to include eight additional environ- lution potential and grants consents accordingly.
mental service establishments, such as plastic To enable industries to commence operations
and e-waste recycling units. The move aims to with minimal documentation and in a shorter
promote the circular economy, ease regulatory time frame, the CPCB introduced an additional
processes, attract investment, and offer extend- Blue Category in February 2025. This category
ed consent validity while maintaining environ- covers essential environmental facilities and ser-
mental compliance. vices such as municipal solid waste management
facilities, including composting plants, waste-to-
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) energy projects, bio-mining units, biogas plants
has sent a proposal to Central Pollution Control and material recovery facilities), construction
Board (CPCB) to expand the scope of the Blue and demolition waste management centres, do-
Category industries and include eight additional mestic sewage treatment plants, and facilities
establishments providing essential environmen- required for municipal waste disposal.
tal services. The objective is promoting the cir-
cular economy, strengthening the Ease of Do- Source - https://www.freepressjournal.in/
MINDSPACE REIT DRIVES GAMIFIED PLASTIC
RECYCLOTHON IN NAVI MUMBAI..
indspace Business Parks REIT has Airoli West campuses in Navi Mumbai as part of
launched a month-long, gamified plastic the city-wide Navi Mumbai Plastic Recyclothon.
Mcollection drive across its Airoli East and The initiative is being undertaken in partner-
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