What SEBI asks, verbatim
Is the entity compliant with the applicable environmental law/ regulations/ guidelines in India, such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment protection act and rules thereunder (Y/N). If not, provide details of all such non-compliances
If non-compliant: specify the law/regulation not complied with, details of non-compliance, fines/penalties/action by regulatory agencies, and corrective action taken.
Quoted from the SEBI BRSR Format as amended March 2025, with measurement guidance from the ICAI Background Material on BRSR, Revised Edition 2024, page 139.
In plain English
Check if the company follows all Indian environmental laws like the Water, Air, and Environment Protection Acts. If it doesn’t, list each law it missed, explain what was wrong, any fines or actions taken, and what steps it’s now doing to fix it. This info usually comes from the company’s compliance or legal department.
What a complete, assurance-ready answer contains
A complete, assurance‑ready answer states “Yes” or “No” for each applicable law, followed by a concise table listing each regulation, the compliance status, and any relevant dates. If non‑compliant, it details the specific law, the nature of the breach, the fine or penalty imposed, the regulatory action taken, and the corrective measures implemented, including timelines and monitoring mechanisms. Consultants often omit the explicit linkage between the corrective action and the regulatory requirement, leaving the assurer unable to verify that the remedy directly addresses the cited non‑compliance.
Describes the completeness and granularity an assurer expects. No company figures are named.
Where the data comes from
Usually found in utility bills, meter readings and fuel logs. Forward to your plant or energy manager.
Much of what BRSR asks for already exists in filings the company makes elsewhere, such as Pollution Control Board consents, PAT returns, hazardous-waste manifests and EPR registrations. The free gap analysis cross-references those filings against all 108 fields and shows which are already covered.
Frequently asked questions
What does BRSR P6-E13 ask for?
Check if the company follows all Indian environmental laws like the Water, Air, and Environment Protection Acts. If it doesn’t, list each law it missed, explain what was wrong, any fines or actions taken, and what steps it’s now doing to fix it. This info usually comes from the company’s compliance or legal department.
Is BRSR P6-E13 an Essential or a Leadership indicator?
P6-E13 is an Essential indicator, so it is mandatory for every BRSR filer. It sits under Principle 6, Environment.
Who inside the company holds the data for P6-E13?
Plant / EHS / Energy. Usually found in utility bills, meter readings and fuel logs. Forward to your plant or energy manager.
What unit does P6-E13 use?
Yes/No + tabular. Reporting in the wrong unit, or switching the denominator of an intensity ratio between years, is one of the more common reasons a figure has to be restated.
What does a complete answer to P6-E13 look like?
A complete, assurance‑ready answer states “Yes” or “No” for each applicable law, followed by a concise table listing each regulation, the compliance status, and any relevant dates. If non‑compliant, it details the specific law, the nature of the breach, the fine or penalty imposed, the regulatory action taken, and the corrective measures implemented, including timelines and monitoring mechanisms. Consultants often omit the explicit linkage between the corrective action and the regulatory requirement, leaving the assurer unable to verify that the remedy directly addresses the cited non‑compliance.
Other disclosures under Principle 6
Total energy used last year (electricity + fuels), and energy per rupee of turnover
Are any sites covered under the PAT energy scheme? If yes, targets set vs achieved
Water drawn and consumed, by source (surface, ground, third-party, etc.) in kilolitres
Water discharged, by destination and treatment level (kilolitres)
Do you have Zero Liquid Discharge? If yes, its coverage
Air emissions other than greenhouse gases (NOx, SOx, particulate matter, VOCs)
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