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News: The National Productivity Council signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to act as EADA under Environment Audit Rules, 2025.
About Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA)
- It is a designated body responsible for managing and implementing the environmental audit framework in India.
- Notified by: It is notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025.
- Designated Agency: The National Productivity Council (NPC) is appointed as the Environment Audit Designated Agency.
- Objective: The main objective is to strengthen environmental compliance, enhance transparency, and institutionalize standardized environmental auditing practices across the country.
- Key Functions:
- Certification and Registration: It certifies and registers Certified Environmental Auditors and Registered Environmental Auditors with clear eligibility criteria.
- Monitoring and Regulation: It monitors auditor performance and can issue directions, including suspension or cancellation when required.
- Capacity Building: It conducts training programmes, workshops, seminars, and awareness initiatives to improve implementation.
- Digital and Governance Role: It develops digital systems and maintains a publicly accessible register of auditors.
About National Productivity Council (NPC)
- It is an autonomous, multipartite, non-profit organisation promoting productivity culture in India.
- Ministry: It works under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Established : It was established in 1958.
- Objective: It aims to improve economic competitiveness through consultancy and training services.
- Headquarter: Its headquarters is in New Delhi.
- Function:
- Consultancy and Training: It provides consultancy and capacity building services to government and other organisations.
- Policy Support: It acts as a think tank and supports project monitoring and implementation.
