India Proposes New Rules to Clean Up Contaminated Land

India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed new rules to address land contaminated by hazardous substances. The ‘Remediation of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2024’ aim to fill gaps in existing environmental legislation and establish a framework for identifying, assessing, and cleaning up polluted sites. The rules outline the formation of a Central Remediation Committee, responsible for developing cleanup plans and determining liability for contamination.

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