The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on November 04, 2024, notified Environment Protection (Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2024.
The following has been stated: -
•Rule 2 lays down definitions of the terms like adjudicating officer.
•Rule 3 specifies about Complaint.
•Rule 4 specifies the holding of inquiry.
They shall come into force on November 05, 2024.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No. S.O. 4790(E)]