The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on August 24, 2020 has issued a circular for services to be provided under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015 by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board working under the environment department.
The following services shall be delivered to public and industries:
• Registration under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and amendment thereto shall be done within 90 days from the receipt of application and the fee shall be Rupees 500.
• Authorisation/ Registration under E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 and amendment thereto shall be done within 120 days from the date of receipt of application and no fee shall be charged according to the provisions of E-waste management rules.
• Authorisation for processing, recycling and recovery of Hazardous waste under Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) rules, 2016 and amendment thereto shall be done within 120 days from the date of receipt of application and no fee shall be charged for the same.
• One-time Authorisation for import of Hazardous Waste as per Part-D Schedule-III of Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) rules, 2016 and amendment thereto shall be completed within 120 days with no fee.
[Circular No. MPCB/RO (HQ)/B-200824-FTS-0034]
