Legal Requirements

• Relevant national, regional, and local laws and regulations (Pollution NOC, Boiler NOC etc.)
• Government operating permits, licenses, and approvals. (Consent to operate ETP)
• Relevant international standards and conventions (Air Act 1981 and water act 1974).
• Contracts and other documents that include legal obligations. (Green belt certificate)

Other Requirements

• Industry codes of practice (Commitment reference).
• Non-regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 14001)
• Agreements with public authorities (Panchayat or MC or local laws)
• Company policies and procedures.
• Voluntary compliance agreements (e.g., declaration for prohibition of the Banned chemicals).

Importance Of Legal Compliance

• Conformance with legal and other requirements is a core commitment in the Environmental Policy.
• Legal and other requirements must be considered when setting environmental objectives and targets.
• Failure to comply these is big loss to the company.
• Legal action can be taken by authorities against any failure.

Importance Of Legal Compliance

• Conformance with legal and other requirements is a core commitment in the Environmental Policy.
• Legal and other requirements must be considered when setting environmental objectives and targets.
• Failure to comply these is big loss to the company.
• Legal action can be taken by authorities against any failure.

Procedure For The Ensuring The Compliance

• Appointment of person for coordinating with all the regulatory and statutory bodies.
• Preparation of the Plan and schedule for the renewal process for every certificate.
• Getting information for every amendment or potential new applicable law/act.
• Procedure for the receiving, filing and distributing legal requirement.
• Integrating legal requirements into org. target &objectives, management review and business planning.