The Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department, Andhra Pradesh on November 5, 2021 has issued the amendment in the Andhra Pradesh Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1976.
The amendment in the Andhra Pradesh Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1976 are as follows: -
• In Rule 2(l), (m) & (n) which specifies “Annual Compliance Statement”, “Environment Quality Assessment Auditor” and “Environment Statement” has been inserted.
• In Rule 33(A), (B), (C) and (D) which specifies “Submission of Annual Compliance Statement”, “Verification of Annual Compliance Statement and Environment Statement”, “Submission of Audited Annual Compliance Statement” and “Empanelment of Environment Quality Assessment Auditor”, has been inserted.
• In Rule 38 which specifies “Environmental Compensation”, has been inserted.
• In Rule 39 which specifies “Online Monitoring”, has been inserted.
• In Rule 38 which specifies “Scientific Waste Disposal”, has been inserted.
[Notification No- G.O.Ms. No65]
