Environment Audit Rules, 2025 — Highlights
Environment Audit Rules, 2025 — Highlights Formal Notification & Legal Basis Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 were notified on 29 August 2025 and came into effect immediately ( Legality Simplified , SCC Online , Press Information Bureau ). Purpose and Scope Aimed at institutionalizing independent and systematic environmental audits of projects, activities, and processes with environmental implications, reinforcing environmental accountability ( SCC Online , Press Information Bureau ). Two-Tiered Auditor System Certified Environment Auditor : Individuals who pass the National Certification Examination (NCE). Registered Environment Auditor : Certified auditors (individuals or firms) registered with a new oversight body— Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA) . A parallel pathway via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows experienced professionals to qualify based on past expertise ( Legality Simplified , SCC Online...