The National Biodiversity Authority has released a new set of rules to manage sharing of benefits generated through the use of biological resources. The Biological Diversity (Access to biological Resources and Knowledge Associated thereto and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits) Regulation 2025 was approved by the Central government and …
A batch of laws and regulations to benefit people's livelihoods, including the country's first environmental protection tax, rules on takeout foods and tour guide services, went into effect on Monday. The new laws and regulations were issued by the National People's Congress, the top legislative body, and central government ministries. …
China's largely rubber-stamp parliament passed a law on Sunday that will levy specific environmental protection taxes on industry for the first time from 2018, as part of a renewed focus on fighting the country's pollution woes. Anger has risen in the world's second-largest economy at the government's repeated failure to …
China's parliament has proposed increasing tax benefits for companies that cut pollution by more than the national standard, state media reported on Monday, the first details of a much-anticipated new code aimed at curbing the country's emissions. If the plan is passed by the National People's Congress, China's top legislator, …
China's first draft environmental protection tax law, which is expected to cut pollutants emissions, has been submitted to the country's top legislative body. It is aimed at protecting the environment and improving ecological construction by promoting energy conservation and reducing emissions, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei told the bimonthly session of …
The purchase of highly polluting diesel cars in the UK should be discouraged with a tax of up to £5,000 to help tackle the public health emergency of air pollution, according to a new report. The policy could be particularly important following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, …
Germany has abandoned plans to set out a timetable to exit coal-fired power production and scrapped C02 emissions reduction goals for individual sectors, according to the latest draft of an environment ministry document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. An earlier version of the draft document that was leaked in May …
South Africa’s government said operating mines should pay two-thirds of the cost of cleaning up toxic water pollution caused by more than 100 years of mining in Gauteng, the country’s richest province that includes Johannesburg. A long-term plan to treat so-called acid mine drainage will cost as much as 12 …
A recent study showed almost 93% of the reef was suffering from bleaching. Greens’ leader, Richard di Natale, announced a seven-point plan to tax mining and invest the money in revitalising the reef and in clean energy projects and jobs. Greens leader, Richard Di Natale, announced a seven-point plan that …
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Government says it is facing lawsuits from two companies over the implementation of a controversial environment tax. Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams said that the Trinidad-based SM Jaleel and Guyana Beverages Inc have filed lawsuits similar to the one filed by Rudisa Beverages in …
Vehicle excise duty (VED) should be raised for new diesel cars in an attempt to improve air quality, a think-tank has said. Policy Exchange claimed VED for diesel vehicles should be increased by up to £800 to reflect the higher level of air pollution they cause, compared with petrol cars. …
Finance minister Arun Jaitley imposes levy of up to 4% on new passenger vehicles as part of his annual union budget India has introduced a new tax on car sales aimed at helping fight high levels of air pollution and congestion. The surprise move, announced by the finance minister, Arun …
Carbon taxes have been frequently advocated as a cost-effective instrument for reducing emissions. However, in the practice of environmental policies, only few countries have implemented taxes based on the carbon content of the energy products. Current circumstances of climate science may permit a reconsideration of direction for existing policy efforts …
BEIJING - The Chinese government is considering a nationwide credit system based on company environmental practices that will make it difficult for offenders during loan applications and other requests. Each company's credit record will cover its environment-related certificates, safety supervision details, charged environmental fees and taxes as well as administrative …
Charges will be Rs 700 for light duty vehicles and two-axle vehicles and Rs 1,300 for three-axle and above. The Supreme Court on Monday imposed an ‘Environment Compensation Charge’ (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi, in addition to the toll tax, from November 1 for four months on a trial …
Light duty vehicles would have to pay Rs 700 and three-axle vehicles Rs 1,300 for entering Delhi in addition to the toll tax from November 1, with the Supreme Court today imposing the ‘Environment Compensation Charge’ in a bid to check high pollution levels in the city. The apex court’s …
Big trucks entering Delhi will have to pay Rs 1,300 and smaller commercial vehicles Rs 700 with the Supreme Court today ordering an experimental pollution compensation charge from November 1. The court directed the Delhi government to impose the fee, which will be in addition to the standard toll tax …
Beginning November 1, trucks, light goods vehicles and heavy containers passing through Delhi will have to pay `700 or `1,300 (depending on the category of vehicle) as the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi Government to collect the amount as a pollution tax on an experimental basis till February …
Heavy Vehicles To Pay `Environment Compensation Charge' At Toll Booths In a move to check high level of air pollution in the capital, the Supreme Court on Monday formally imposed Environment Compensation Charge on vehicles entering Delhi from November 1. Heavy trucks would have to pay Rs 1,300 and light …
NEW DELHI: Delhi government may have welcomed the Supreme Court's order to levy a pollution fee on non-destined commercial vehicles going through the state, but officials admit that implementation by this November may be difficult. As per the SC order, commercial vehicles will be levied a pollution fee between Rs …
Charges on vehicles entering Delhi operative for four months on experimental basis, says Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Monday ordered imposition of ‘Environment Compensation Charge’ to the tune of Rs 700 on light duty vehicles and Rs 1,300 for three-axle vehicles and above, entering Delhi from November 1. A bench …
