Revision of Environment Compensation Charge

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-08052026-272340 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 122] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 [N. C. T. D. No. 35 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 3182 DG/2026 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 4th May, 2026 F. No. 10 (13)/Env/2015/807.-In pursuance of the order dated 12.03.2026 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in W.P. (C) No. 13029/1985 (M.C. Mehta v. Union of India), whereby the recommendations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) regarding revision of Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) have been approved, and in supersession/modification of earlier notifications issued in this regard, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby revises the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on Delhi-bound commercial vehicles as under: +-------+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | S. No. | Vehicle Category | Existing Rate | Revised Rate | +=======+=============================================+================+================+ | (i) | Category 2 (Light Duty Vehicles) and | ₹1400/- | ₹2000/- | | | Category 3 (2 Axle Trucks) | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | (ii) | Category 4 (3 Axle Trucks) and Category 5 | ₹2600/- | ₹4000/- | | | (4 Axle Trucks and above) | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ 2. The revised ECC rates shall come into effect from 01.04.2026 and shall thereafter be enhanced by 5% every year, with effect from the said date, rounded off to the nearest ₹10, in accordance with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the recommendations of CAQM. 3. The implementation, collection and enforcement mechanism for the revised ECC rates shall be carried out by the concerned authorities in a manner consistent with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, ANAND TIWARI, Special Secy. (Environment) Footnote: References to earlier notifications issued by the Department of Environment, GNCTD. — i. F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/6167-6189 dated 20.10.2015; ii. F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/7400-7422 dated 23.12.2015; iii. F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/98-130/direnv/12-34 dated 05.01.2016; iv. F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/436-458 dated 21.01.2016; v. F.No.10(13)/Env/2015/2878-2900 dated 26.04.2016.