<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Environment Ministry has eased SO2 emission norms for coal-based thermal power plants.</li><li>Category A plants near highly polluted areas or cities with over 1 million population have compliance deadlines extended to December 2027.</li><li>Category B plants near critically polluted areas will be assessed case-by-case instead of adhering to the earlier 2025 deadline.</li><li>Category C plants are now exempt from sulphur dioxide norms if they meet stack height criteria, after receiving representations seeking exemptions due to various factors.</li></ul>

Environment Ministry Eases SO2 Emission Norms, Exempts Large Number Of Coal Plants

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