Draft Tar-balls Management Rules, 2026
3 April 2026National
The Environment Ministry released draft rules under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for lifecycle management of tar balls (oil-spill by-products), requiring State Pollution Control Board authorisation and district response teams.
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