New Environment Protection Rules for Contaminated Sites

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025, aimed at identifying and managing contaminated sites across India. The rules outline the process for declaring a site as contaminated, conducting assessments, and implementing remediation plans. Local bodies are tasked with identifying suspected contaminated sites, while the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) and Pollution Control Committees (PCC) are responsible for assessments and remediation activities. A total of 103 contaminated sites have been identified, with remediation efforts initiated at seven sites.

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