How It all began
2024
- CAQM released Addendum to Direction 76 adding DG sets from 61 KW to 125 KW in RECD Category.
- CAQM released Standard Schedule for Environment Compensation (EC) Charges in Closure Directions issued by the Commission – Violations related to DG Sets are also covered in the Schedule
2023
- CAQM released Direction 76 on 29.09.2023 directing for adoption of the Schedule for regulated operations of DG sets (superseding all earlier directions regulating operations of DG sets)
2022
- CPCB released notification for Type Approval on 1st Feb 2022
- CAQM Released Notification on 8th Feb 2022
- SPCB of respective states Released Notifications Thereafter
2019
- In August 2019, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued an order, mandating the utilization of Retrofit Emission Control Technologies and Dual Fuel Kits for diesel generator sets.
2018
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) unveiled National Clean Air Program (NCAP) in December 2018.
Central Government Guidelines
Central Pollution Control Board
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
National Green Tribunal, New Delhi
Commission for Air Quality Management
State Government Guidelines
Andhra Pradesh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Jammu & Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Type Approval Certificates
62.5-125kVA
140-320kVA
320-500kVA
625-910kVA