Book Title
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
1
The Plastic Waste
Management
Rules, 2016[1]
[18th March, 2016]
Whereas the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 published vide notification number S.O. 249(E), dated 4th February, 2011 by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, as amended from time to time, provided a regulatory frame work for management of plastic waste generated in the country;
And whereas, to implement these rules more effectively and to give thrust on plastic waste minimization, source segregation, recycling, involving waste pickers, recyclers and waste processors in collection of plastic waste fraction either from households or any other source of its generation or intermediate material recovery facility and adopt polluter’s pay principle for the sustainability of the waste management system, the Central Government reviewed the existing rules;
And whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the draft rules, namely, the Plastic Waste Management, Rules, 2015 were published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide number G.S.R. 423(E), dated the 25th May, 2015 in the Gazette of India, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And Whereas copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 25th May, 2015;
And Whereas the
objections and suggestions received within the said period from the public in
respect of the said draft rules have been duly considered by the Central
Government;
Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3,6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and in supersession of the Plastic Waste ( Management and Handling ) Rules, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement. —(1) These rules shall be called the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date[2] of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application. —(1) These rules shall apply to every waste generator, local body, Gram Panchayat, manufacturer, Importers [3][brand owner, plastic waste processor (recycler, co-processor, etc.)] and producer.
(2) The rule 4 shall not apply to the export-oriented units or units in special economic zones, notified by the Central Government, manufacturing their products against an order for export: Provide this exemption shall not apply to units engaged in packaging of gutkha, tobacco and pan masala and also to any surplus or rejects, left over products and the like.
[4][ (3) Sub-rule (1) of rule 9 shall not apply to the export-oriented units or units in special economic zones, notified by the Central Government under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), and to other units manufacturing plastic packaging or on plastic packaging used for packaging products for export against an order for export:
Provided that this sub-rule shall not apply to pre-consumer plastic packaging waste generated by such units.]
3. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.—
(a) “Act” means the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986);
[5][(ab) ‘alternate use’ means use of a material for a purpose other than for which it was conceived, which is beneficial because it promotes resource efficiency;]
[6][(ac) “Biodegradable plastics”, means plastics, other than compostable plastics, which undergoes degradation by biological processes in specific environment such as soil, landfill, sewage sludge, fresh water, marine, without leaving any micro plastics or visible or distinguishable or toxic residue, which has adverse environment impact;]
(b) “brand owner” means a person or company who sells any commodity under a registered brand label [7][or trademark.]
[8][ (c) “carry bags” mean bags [9][(covered under Category II of plastic packaging – Clause (5.1) (II), given in Schedule – II)] made from plastic material or compostable plastic or biodegradable plastic, used for the purpose of carrying or dispensing, commodities, which have a self-carrying feature but do not include bags that constitute or form an integral part of the packaging in which goods are sealed prior to use.]
(d) “commodity” means tangible item that may be bought or sold and includes all marketable goods or wares;
(e) “compostable plastics” mean plastic that undergoes degradation by biological processes during composting to yield CO2, water, inorganic compounds and biomass at a rate consistent with other known compostable materials, excluding conventional petro-based plastics, and does not leave visible, distinguishable or toxic residue;
(f) “consent” means the consent to establish and operate from the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee granted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981);
(g) “disintegration” means the physical breakdown of a material into very small fragments;
[10][(ga) “end of life disposal” means using plastic waste for generation of energy subject to relevant guidelines in force, which includes co-processing (e.g. in cement, steel or any other such industry) or waste to oil, except in cases where feedstock chemicals are produced for further use in the production of plastic which may then be considered under recycling or for road construction as per Indian Road Congress guidelines etc.]
[11][[12](gb)‘energy recovery’ means energy recovery from waste that is conversion of waste material into usable heat, electricity or fuel through a variety of processes including combustion, gasification, pyrolisation, anaerobic digestion and land fill gas recovery;]
(h) “extended producer’s responsibility” means the responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life;
(i) “food-stuffs” mean ready to eat food products, fast food, processed or cooked food in liquid, powder, solid or semi-solid form;
(j) “facility” means the premises used for collection, Storage, recycling, processing and disposal of plastic waste;
[13][(k) “Importer” means a person who imports for commercial use, any plastic packaging or any commodity with plastic packaging or carry bags or plastic sheets or like material, or plastic raw material including in the form of resin or pellets, or intermediate material to be used for manufacturing plastic packaging such as films or preforms;]
(l) “institutional waste generator” means and includes occupier of the institutional buildings such as building occupied by Central Government Departments, State Government Departments, public or private sector companies, hospitals, schools, colleges, universities or other places of education, organisation, academy, hotels, restaurants, malls and shopping complexes;
[14][(m) “manufacturer” means and includes a person engaged in production of plastic raw material, including compostable plastics and biodegradable plastics;]
(n) “multilayered packaging” means any material used or to be used for packaging and having at least one layer of plastic as the main ingredients in combination with one or more layers of materials such as paper, paper board, polymeric materials, [15][ ***] or aluminium foil, either in the form of a laminate or co-extruded structure;
[16][(na) “Non-woven plastic bag” means Non-woven plastic bag made up of plastic sheet or web structured fabric of entangled plastic fibers or filaments (and by perforating films) bonded together by mechanical or thermal or chemical means, and the “non-woven fabric” means a flat or tufted porous sheet that is made directly from plastic fibres, molten plastic or plastic films;]
(o) “plastic” means material which contains as an essential ingredient a high polymer such as polyethylene terephthalate, high density polyethylene, Vinyl, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene resins, multi-materials like acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyphenylene oxide, polycarbonate, Polybutylene terephthalate;
[17][(oa) “Plastic Packaging” means packaging material made by using plastics for protecting, preserving, storing, and transporting of products in a variety of ways;]
(p) “plastic sheet” means Plastic sheet is the sheet made of plastic;
(q) “plastic waste “means any plastic discarded after use or after their intended use is over;
[18][(qa) “Plastic waste processing” means any process by which plastic waste is handled for the purpose of reuse, recycling, co-processing or transformation into new products;]
[19][(qb) “Plastic Waste Processors” means recyclers of plastic waste as well as entities engaged in using plastic waste for energy (waste to energy) including
in coprocessing or converting plastic waste to oil (waste to oil) except in cases where feedstock chemicals are produced for further use in the production of plastic which may then be considered under recycling, industrial composting;’]
[20][(qc) “Post-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generated by the end-use consumer after the intended use of packaging is completed and is no longer being used for its intended purpose;]
(r) “prescribed authority” means the authorities specified in rule 12;
[21][(ra) “Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generated in the form of reject or discard at the stage of manufacturing of plastic packaging and plastic packaging waste generated during the packaging of product including reject, discard, before the plastic packaging reaches the end-use consumer of the product;]
[22][(s) “Producer” means a person engaged in manufacturing of plastic packaging; and, includes a person engaged in manufacture of intermediate material to be used for manufacturing plastic packaging, and also the person engaged in contract manufacturing of products using plastic packaging or through other similar arrangements for a brand owners; ]
[23][(sa) “Recyclers” are entities who are engaged
in the process of recycling of plastic waste;]
(t) “recycling” means the process of
transforming segregated plastic waste into a new product or raw material for
producing new products;
(u) “registration” means registration with the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned, as the case may be;
[24][(ua) “Seller” means a person who sells plastic raw material such as resins or pellets or intermediate material used for producing plastic packaging;]
(v) “street vendor” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (l) of
sub- section (1) of Section 2 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood
and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 (7 of 2014);
[25][(va) “Single-use plastic commodity” mean a plastic item intended to be used once for the same purpose before being disposed of or recycled;
(vb) “Thermoset plastic” means a plastic which becomes irreversibly rigid when heated and hence cannot be remoulded into desired shape;
(vc) “Thermoplastic” means a plastic which
softens on heating and can be moulded into desired shape;]
(w) “local body” means urban local body with different nomenclature such as municipal corporation, municipality, nagarpalika, nagarnigam, nagarpanchayat, municipal council including notified area committee (NAC) and not limited to or any other local body constituted under the relevant statutes such as gram panchayat, where the management of plastic waste is entrusted to such agency;
[26][(wa) “Use of recycled plastic” means recycled plastic used as raw material, instead of virgin plastic, in the manufacturing process;]
(x) “virgin plastic” means plastic material which has not been subjected to use earlier and has also not been blended with scrap or waste;
(y) “waste generator” means and includes every person or group of persons or institution, residential and commercial establishments including Indian Railways, Airport, Port and Harbour and Defense establishments which generate plastic waste;
(z) “waste management” means the collection, storage, transportation reduction, re-use, recovery, recycling, composting or disposal of plastic waste in an environmentally safe manner;
(aa) “waste pickers” mean individuals or agencies, groups of individuals voluntarily engaged or authorised for picking of recyclable plastic waste.
[27][(aab) “Waste to Energy” means using plastic waste for generation of energy and includes co-processing (e.g. in cement, steel or any other such industry);]
4. Conditions. — (1) The manufacture, [28][import, stocking], distribution, sale and use of carry bags, plastic sheets or like, or cover made of plastic sheet and [29][plastic packaging], shall be subject to the following conditions, namely: —
(a) carry bags and plastic packaging shall either be in natural shade which is without any added pigments or made using only those pigments and colourants which are in conformity with Indian Standard : IS 9833:1981 titled as “List of pigments and colourants for use in plastics in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water”, as amended from time to time;
[30][(b) carry bags made of recycled plastic or products made of recycled
plastic can be used for storing, carrying, dispensing, or packaging ready to
eat or drink food stuff subject to the notification of appropriate standards
and regulation under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) by
the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India;]
(c) carry bag made of virgin or recycled plastic, shall not be less than [31][seventy five microns in thickness with effect from the 30th September, 2021 and one hundred and twenty (120) microns in thickness with effect from the 31st December, 2022];
(d) plastic sheet or like, which is not an integral part of multilayered packaging and cover made of plastic sheet used for packaging, wrapping the commodity shall not be less than fifty microns in thickness except [32][as specified by the Central Government] where the thickness of such plastic sheets impair the functionality of the product;
[33][(e) the manufacturer shall not sell or provide or arrange plastic to be used as raw material to a producer or to a seller not registered under these rules;]
(f) sachets using plastic material shall not be used for storing, packing or selling gutkha, tobacco and pan masala;
(g) recycling of plastic waste shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS 14534:1998 titled as Guidelines for Recycling of Plastics, as amended from time to time;
[34][(h) the provision of thickness under clause (c) shall not apply to
carry bags or commodities made from compostable plastic or biodegradable
plastics. Carry bags and commodities made from compostable plastics shall conform
to the Indian Standard: IS/ISO 17088:2021 titled as Specifications for
Compostable Plastics.;]
[35][(ha) the manufacture of carry bags and commodities covered under sub rule (3) shall be permitted to be made from compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics subject to mandatory marking and labelling laid down under these rules and the regulations of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for food contact applications. The manufacturers of compostable plastic or biodegradable plastic carry bags or commodities permitted under the rules, shall obtain a certificate from the Central Pollution Control Board before marketing or selling;]
(i) plastic material, in any form including Vinyl Acetate - Maleic Acid - Vinyl Chloride Copolymer, shall not be used in any package for packaging gutkha, pan masala and tobacco in all forms.
[36][(j) non-woven plastic carry bag shall not be less than 60 Gram Per Square Meter (GSM) with effect from the 30th September, 2021.”
(2) The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from the 1st July, 2022: —
(a) ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene [Thermocol] for decoration;
(b) plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards, and cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron, stirrers.
(3) The provisions of sub-rule (2) (b) shall not apply to commodities made of compostable plastic and [37][and biodegradable plastics].
[38][ (3A) The manufacturer of commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics shall report the quantity of such commodities introduced in the market and pre-consumer waste generated to the Central Pollution Control Board.]
(4) Any notification prohibiting the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of carry bags, plastic sheets or like, or cover made of plastic sheets and multilayered packaging and single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities, issued after this notification, shall come into force after the expiry of ten years, from the date of its publication.]
[39][(5) Every manufacturer of commodities made from plastic or part thereof shall ensure processing of the pre-consumer plastic waste generated in the form of reject or discard material at the stage of manufacturing and such manufacturer shall report to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned.]
5. Plastic waste management.—(1) The plastic waste management by the [40][local bodies] in their respective jurisdiction shall be as under:—
(a) plastic waste, which can be recycled, shall be channelized to registered plastic waste recycler and recycling of plastic shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS 14534:1998 titled as Guidelines for Recycling of Plastics, as amended from time to time.
(b) local bodies shall encourage the use of plastic waste (preferably the plastic waste which cannot be further recycled) for road construction as per Indian Road Congress guidelines or energy recovery or waste to oil etc. The standards and pollution control norms specified by the prescribed authority for these technologies shall be complied with.
(c) Thermo set plastic waste shall be processed and disposed off as per the guidelines issued from time to time by the Central Pollution Control Board.
(d) The inert from recycling or processing facilities of plastic waste shall be disposed of in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, [41][2016] or as amended from time to time.
6. Responsibility of local body.—(1) Every local body shall be responsible for development and setting up of infrastructure for segregation, collection, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of the plastic waste either on its own or by engaging agencies [42][ *** ].
[43][(1A) Every manufacturer, producer, importer, brand owner, manufacturer of commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics may engage with local body on voluntary basis, as per mutually agreed terms and conditions entered into by them and the local body.]
(2) The local body shall be responsible for setting up, operationalisation and co- ordination of the waste management system and for performing the associated functions, namely:—
(a) Ensuring segregation, collection, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of plastic waste;
[44][(aa) ensuring that the provisions of these rules, as amended, are adhered to;]
(b) ensuring that no damage is caused to the environment during this process;
(c) ensuring channelization of recyclable plastic waste fraction to recyclers;
(d) ensuring processing and disposal on non-recyclable fraction of plastic waste in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board;
(e) creating awareness among all stakeholders about their responsibilities;
(f) engaging civil societies or groups working with waste pickers; and
(g) ensuring that open burning of plastic waste does not take place.
(3) The local body for setting up of system for plastic waste management shall seek assistance of producers and such system shall be set up within one year from the date of final publication of these rules in the Official Gazette of India.
(4) The local body to frame bye-laws incorporating the provisions of these rules.
[45][(5) The local body shall undertake assessment of plastic waste generated, including plastic waste existing in dump sites, by the 30th June of every year and also estimate the quantity of plastic waste to be generated in following five year period.
(6) The local body shall assess the plastic
waste management infrastructure available for collection, segregation and
processing and send a report to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution
Control Committee concerned by 30th June of each year.
(7) The local body shall take
necessary measures to prevent stocking, distribution, sale and usage of
prohibited single use plastic items in their jurisdiction.
(8) The local body shall include in the annual report the following details on plastic waste management, namely:-
(i) plastic waste generated, including plastic waste existing in dump sites, in a year;
(ii) plastic waste management infrastructure available for collection, segregation, processing;
(iii) projection of plastic waste to be generated;
(iv) status on framing and implementation on byelaws;
(v) actions taken action to prevent stocking, distribution, sale and usage of prohibited Single Use Plastic items.]
7. Responsibility of Gram Panchayat.—(1) Every gram panchayat [46][or panchayat at district level ]either on its own or by engaging an agency shall set up, operationalise and co-ordinate for waste management in the rural area under their control and for performing the associated functions, namely,—
(a) ensuring segregation, collection, storage, transportation, plastic waste and channelization of recyclable plastic waste fraction to recyclers having valid registration; ensuring that no damage is caused to the environment during this process;
[47][(aa) ensuring that the provisions of these rules, as amended, are adhered to;]
(b) creating awareness among all stakeholders about their responsibilities; and
(c) ensuring that open burning of plastic waste does not take place.
[48][(d) engaging civil societies or groups working with waste pickers;
(e) ensuring that open burning of plastic waste does not take place;
(f) taking necessary measures to prevent stocking, distribution, sale and usage of prohibited Single Use Plastic items in their jurisdiction.]
[49][(2) Every Producer, Importer and Brand owner, manufacturer and
manufacturer of commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable
plastics may engage with Panchayat at District and Village levels, on a
voluntary basis, as per mutually agreed, terms and conditions entered into by
them and the Panchayat at District and Village levels.]
[50][7A. Responsibility of Panchayat at District level.-
(1) The Panchayat at District level shall undertake assessment of plastic waste generated, including plastic waste existing at dump sites, by the 30th June of every year for rural areas of the district and also estimate the quantity of plastic waste to be generated in following five-year period.
(2) The Panchayat at District level shall assess the plastic waste management infrastructure available for collection, segregation and processing and report to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned by 30th June each year.
(3) The Panchayat at District Level shall include in the annual report the following details on plastic waste management, namely:-
(i) plastic waste generated, including plastic waste existing at dump sites, in a year;
(ii) plastic waste management infrastructure available for collection, segregation, processing;
(iii) projection of plastic waste to be generated;
(iv) status on framing and implementation on byelaws;
(v) actions taken action to prevent stocking, distribution, sale and usage of banned Single Use Plastic items.]
8. Responsibility of waste generator. — (1) The waste generator shall.—
(a) take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste and segregate plastic waste at source in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000 or as amended from time to time.
(b) not litter the plastic waste and ensure segregated storage of waste at source and handover segregated waste to urban local body or gram panchayat or agencies appointed by them or registered waste pickers’, registered recyclers or waste collection agencies;
(2) All institutional generators of plastic waste, shall segregate and store the waste generated by them in accordance with the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 notified vide S.O 908(E) dated the 25th September, 2000 under the Act or amendment from time to time and handover segregated wastes to authorized waste processing or disposal facilities or deposition centers either on its own or through the authorized waste collection agency.
(3) All waste generators shall pay such user fee or charge as may be specified in the bye-laws of the local bodies for plastic waste management such as waste collection or operation of the facility thereof, etc.;
(4) Every person responsible for organising an event in open space, which involves service of food stuff in plastic or multilayered packaging shall segregate and manage the waste generated during such events in accordance with the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 notified vide S.O 908(E) dated the 25th September, 2000 under the Act or amendment from time to time.
9. Responsibility of producers, Importers and Brand Owners.—[51][ (1) The Producers, Importers and Brand Owners who introduce any plastic packaging in the market shall be responsible for collection of such plastic packaging.
(2) Where any Producer, Importer or Brand owner fulfils his extended producer responsibility, he is deemed to have complied with his responsibility under sub-rule (1).
(2A) The Producers, Importers, Brand Owners, manufacturers, and manufacturers of commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics, shall fulfil Extended Producer Responsibility as per guidelines specified in Schedule- II.]
(3) Manufacture and use of [52][multi-layered
plastic which is non-recyclable or non-energy recoverable or with no alternate
use] should be phased out in Two years time.
(4) The producer, within a period of three months from the date of final publication of these rules in the Official Gazette shall apply to the [53][Central Pollution Control Board and State] Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee, as the case may be, of the States or the Union Territories administration concerned, for grant of registration.
(5) No producer shall on and after the expiry of a period of Six Months from the date of final publication of these rules in the Official Gazette manufacture or use any plastic or multilayered packaging for packaging of commodities without registration from the [54][Central Pollution Control Board if operating in more than two states or Union territories,] the concerned State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committees [55][as per sub-rule (2) of rule 13.]
(6) Every producer shall maintain a record of details of the person engaged in supply of plastic used as raw material to manufacture carry bags or plastic sheet or like or cover made of plastic sheet or [56][ plastic packaging].
[57][10. Protocols for compostable and biodegradable plastic materials.—(1) Determination of the degree of degradability and degree of disintegration of plastic material shall be as per the protocols of the Indian Standards listed in Schedule I.
(2) The compostable plastic materials shall conform to the IS/ISO 17088:2021, as amended from time to time.
(3) The biodegradable plastics shall conform to the standard notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards and certified by the Central Pollution Control Board.
(4) Until a standard referred to in sub-rule (3) is notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, biodegradable plastics shall conform to tentative Indian Standard IS 17899 T:2022 as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
(5) As a transitory measure, provisional certificate for biodegradable plastics, shall be issued by the Central Pollution Control Board, in cases, where an interim test report is submitted, for an ongoing test, which covers the first component of the IS 17899 T:2022 relating to biodegradability given at Sl. No. (i) or Sl. No. (ii) of Table 1 or Sl. No. (i) of Table 2 of the IS 17899 T:2022:
Provided that the provisional certificate shall be valid till 30th June [58][2024] with the condition that production or import of bio-degradable plastics shall cease after the 31st day of March, [59][2024].
(6) The interim test report shall be obtained from the Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology or a laboratory recognised under the Laboratory Recognition Scheme, 2020, of the Bureau of Indian Standards or laboratories accredited for this purpose by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, and they shall certify the bio-degradation of plastic is in line with IS 17899 T:2022.]
[60][ Provided that where testing of biodegradable plastic had commenced prior to the registration of a laboratory, and the report is in conformity with IS 17899 T:2022, the Central Pollution Control Board shall ask the applicant for re-testing and permit the production or usage of such biodegradable plastic, till the period the test report is received from duly recognized laboratory subject to furnishing of bank guarantee equal to the amount of Environment Compensation leviable under rule 18:
Provided further that the bank guarantee shall be forfeited if the result of such test does not conform to IS 17899 T: 2022.]
[61][(7) BIS shall specify separate colour or marking for plastic packaging and commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics.]
11. Marking or labelling.—[62][ (1) Each plastic packaging shall contain the following information, printed in English, namely:-
(a) name and registration certificate number for producer or importer or brand owner generated through centralized online portal specified in Schedule II for plastic packaging, in case of, rigid plastic packaging with effect from 1 July,2024, multilayer flexible plastic packaging having more than one layer with different types of plastics, including plastic sachet or pouches, and multi-layered plastic packaging;
(b) name and registration certificate number for producer or importer or brand owner generated through centralized online portal specified in Schedule II for plastic packaging and thickness in case of flexible plastic packaging of single layer including plastic sachet or pouches (if single layer), plastic sheets or like and covers made of plastic sheet, carry bags;
(c) name and registration certificate number for producer or importer or brand owner generated through centralized online portal specified in Schedule II for plastic packaging with effect from 1 January, 2025 and number of certificate issued under clause (h) of sub-rule (4) in case of plastic sheet or like used for packaging and plastic packaging as well as carry bags commodities made of compostable plastic, as applicable;
(d) name and certificate number issued under clause (h) of sub-rule 4 in case of plastic sheet or like used for packaging and plastic packaging as well as carry bags and commodities made of biodegradable plastic:
Provided that the provisions of this sub-rule shall not apply to plastic packaging covered under rule 26 of the Legal Metrology Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011, and in respect of plastic packaging cases where it is technically not feasible to print the requisite information, as per specifications given in the Guidelines for use of Standard Mark and labelling requirements under BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme for Electronic and IT Products;
Provided further that the plastic packaging under the first proviso shall be approved by the Central Pollution Control Board:
Provided also that the relevant information in respect of plastic packaging under the first and second proviso shall be printed on the packaging that holds together individual units of goods or the individual units of packaging]
[63][ (2) Each recycled plastic packaging or commodity shall bear a label ―recycled having [-----specify percentage ] of recycled plastic‖ and a mark as shown below and shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS 14534: 2023 titled as ―Plastics — Recovery and Recycling of Plastics Waste — Guidelines‖, as amended from time to time.]
NOTE: PET-Polyethylene terephthalate, HDPE-High density polyethylene, V-Vinyl (PVC), LDPE- Low density polyethylene, PP-Polypropylene, PS-Polystyrene and Other means all other resins and multi-materials like ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PPO (Polyphenylene oxide), PC (Polycarbonate), PBT (Polybutylene terephalate) etc.]
[64][(3) Each plastic packaging or commodity made from compostable plastics shall bear a label ―compostable only under industrial composting and shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS/ISO 17088:2021 titled as Specifications for Compostable Plastics.
(4) Each plastic packaging or commodity made from biodegradable plastic shall bear the label ―Biodegradable in [ --- specify number of days ---] only in the [---specify recipient environment such as soil, landfill, water etc. ].
[65][(1 A) A
producer, importer or brandowner may, with effect
from the 1st July, 2025, provide the information specified under sub-rule (1)
as given below,-
a. in a barcode or Quick Response code printed on
the plastic packaging;
b. in the product information brochure;
c. print on
the plastics packaging the unique number issued under any law for the time
being in force, wherein, the provisions of sub-rule (1) are required to be
fulfilled before issuance of such a number:
Provided that the producer or importer or brandowner shall inform the details of publishing of a
barcode or QR code, brochure or unique number to the Central Pollution Control
Board:
Provided further that the Central Pollution Control
Board shall publish the list, of such producers, importers or brandowners, who have provided with details and the product
information using any one of above option, on its website and update the same
every quarter.]
12. Prescribed authority.—[66][(1) The Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committee in respect of a Union territory shall be the authority for enforcement of the provisions of these rules;
(2) The concerned Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the Department of the State Government or a Union territory Administration responsible for municipal administration shall be the authority for enforcement of the provisions of these rules relating to waste management by waste generator, restriction or prohibition on use of plastic carry bags, plastic sheets or like, covers made of plastic sheets and plastic packaging and items prohibited under rule 4 of these rules in the urban areas of the State or a Union territory.
(3) The concerned Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the Department of the State Government or a Union territory Administration responsible for Panchayati Raj Institutions shall be the authority for enforcement of the provisions of these rules relating to waste management by the waste generator, restriction or prohibition on use of plastic carry bags, plastic sheets or like, covers made of plastic sheets and plastic packaging and items prohibited under rule 4 of these rules in the rural area of the State or a Union territory.
(4) The authorities referred to in sub-rule (1), (2) and (3) shall take the assistance of the District Magistrate or the Deputy Commissioner and executive Head of Municipal Body for urban areas or Chief Executive Officer of the District level Panchayats for rural areas within the territorial limits of the jurisdiction of the concerned district in respect of the enforcement of the provisions of these rules.]
13. Registration of producer, recyclers and manufacturer.—[67][(1) No person shall manufacture carry bags or recycle plastic bags or multilayered packaging unless the person has obtained registration from:—
(i) the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee of the Union territory, if operating in one or two states or Union territories; or
(ii) the Central Pollution Control Board, if operating in more than two States or Union territories.]
[68][ (2) Every producer or importer or
brand-owner shall for the purpose of one –time registration make an application
in Form I through the centralized online portal specified in Schedule II , to -
(i) the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution
Control Committee of the Union territory concerned, if operating in one or two
States or Union territories; or
(ii) the
Central Pollution Control Board, if operating in more than two States or Union
territories.]
[69][(3) Every person recycling or
processing waste or proposing to recycle or process plastic waste shall for the
purpose of one-time registration make an application to the concerned State
Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee in Form II through
Centralized online portal specified in Schedule –II.]
[70][(4) Every manufacturer and importer of plastic raw material shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee concerned, for registration, in the Form III:
(4A) For the purpose of these rules, the manufacturer and importer of plastic raw material shall,-
(i) sell plastic raw material only to Producer or Seller registered under these rules and the Registration number of such Producer or Seller is mentioned on sale invoice for sale of plastic raw material;
(ii) not sell plastic raw material to any entity or units engaged in manufacturing of prohibited single use plastic items;
(iii) print the following on all packaging bags of plastic raw material:
―Not to be used in the manufacture of single use plastic items prohibited under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 including plastic sheets < 50 micron thickness, non-woven carry bags < 60 GSM, Carry bags < 120 micron thickness‖;
(iv) submit Quarterly Report to the Central Pollution Board and State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned;
(4B) Every person engaged in sale of plastic raw material or an intermediate material used for manufacture of plastic packaging to producer shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee concerned, for registration.]
(4) Every manufacturer engaged in manufacturer of plastic to be used as raw material by the producer shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee of the Union territory concerned, for the grant of registration or for the renewal of registration, in Form III.
[71][(5) The State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee shall not grant registration to plastic waste recycling or processing units unless the unit possesses a valid consent under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and a certificate of registration issued by the District Industries Centre or any other Government agency authorised in this regard.]
(6) [72][***].
(7) On receipt
of the application complete in all respects for the registration for recycling
or processing of plastic waste under sub-rule (3), the State Pollution Control
Board may, after such inquiry as it considers necessary and on being satisfied
that the applicant possesses appropriate
facilities, technical capabilities and equipment to handle plastic
waste safely, may grant registration to the applicant on fulfilment of the
conditions as may be laid down in terms of registration [73][and
the registration shall be subject to fulfilment of obligations in accordance
with the guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Packaging
specified in Schedule-II.]
[74] [(8) Where the registration is not granted within a period of thirty days after the receipt of application complete in all respect, the applicant shall be deemed to be registered under these rules on the expiry of such period.]
(9) [75][ *** ]
(10) State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committees shall not revoke, suspend or cancel registration without providing the opportunity of a hearing to the producer or person engaged in recycling or processing of plastic wastes.
(11) [76][ *** ] .
14. Responsibility of retailers and street vendors.—(1) Retailers or street vendors shall not sell or provide commodities to consumer in carry bags or plastic sheet or multilayered packaging, which are not manufactured and labelled or marked, as per prescribed under these rules.
(2) Every retailers or street vendors selling or providing commodities in, plastic carry bags or multilayered packaging or plastic sheets or like or covers made of plastic sheets which are not manufactured or labelled or marked in accordance with these rules shall be liable to pay such fines as specified under the bye-laws of the local bodies.
15. [77][***]
[78][16. State Level Monitoring Committee.-(1) The State Government or the Union territory Administration shall, for the purpose of effective monitoring of implementation of these rules, constitute a State Level Monitoring Committee, consisting of the following persons, namely:-
(a) Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the
Department of the State Government or Union territory Administration responsible for municipal administration ……………………… Chairman;
(b) Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the
Department of the State Government or Union territory Administration responsible of Panchayati Raj Institutions ………………… Co- Chairman;
(c) Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the
Department of the State Government or Union territory Administration responsible of Urban Development or his nominee ……………………Member;
(d) Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the
Department of the State Government or Union territory Administration responsible of Rural Development or his nominee…………….. Member;
(e) Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary in charge of the
Department of the State Government or Union territory Administration responsible of Environment or his nominee. Member;
(f) Member Secretary of the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control
Committee Member;
(g) Municipal Commissioners of cities having population of one million
or more Member;
(h) One Municipal Commissioner from cities other than cities having population of one million or more.. Member;
(i) One Chief Executive Officer of the District Level Panchayats……. Member;
(j) One expert from Non-Governmental Organisation involved in Waste
management to be nominated by the State Government or Union territory
Administration.. Member;
(k) One representative of an industry association to be nominated by the State
Government or Union territory Administration . Member;
(l) One expert from the field of Industry to be nominated by the State Government or Union territory Administration Member;
(m) One expert from academia to be nominated by the State Government or Union territory Administration Member;
(n) Director in charge, Department of the State Government or a Union territory
administration responsible for Panchayati Raj Institutions . Member
(o) Director in charge, Department of the State Government or a Union territory
administration responsible for municipal administration. Member Secretary.
(2) The State Level Monitoring Committee shall meet at least once in six months and may invite experts, if it considers necessary.]
[79][17. Annual reports. - (1) Every person engaged in recycling or processing of plastic waste shall prepare and submit online an annual report in Form-IV to the local body concerned and also to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned by the 30th April of every year.
(2) Every manufacturer and importer of plastic raw material shall prepare and submit online a quarterly report in Form VII to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned by the last day of month following the quarter and an annual report by 30th June of every year.
(3) Every person engaged in the sale of plastic raw material or an intermediate material used for manufacture of plastic packaging shall prepare and submit online an annual report mentioning therein the detail of transactions to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned by the 30th June of every year.
(4) Every urban local body and Panchayat at District Level shall prepare and submit online an annual report in Form –V to the Urban Development Department and to Rural Development Department, respectively, and also to the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned by the 30th June every year.
(5) The State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned shall cause the report submitted by the urban local body and Panchayat at District level to be audited by itself or through a designated agency and copy of the report of such audit and the annual report shall be made available on website of State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned.
(6) The State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall prepare and submit online an annual report in Form VI to the Central Pollution Control Board on the implementation of these rules by the 31st July of every year.
(7) The Central Pollution Control Board shall prepare a consolidated annual report on the implementation of these rules and submit to the Central Government along with its recommendations on or before the 31st August of every year.]
[80][18. Imposition of Environmental Compensation.—The Environmental Compensation shall be levied based upon polluter pays principle, on persons who are not complying with the provisions of these rules, as per guidelines notified by the Central Pollution Control Board.]
[81][19. Action for contravention.- Any person who fails to comply or contravenes the provisions of these rules shall be liable to a penalty in accordance with the provisions of section 15 of the Act.]
[82][SCHEDULE I
[See rule 10]
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(1) |
(2) |
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1. |
IS/ISO 14851: 2019 Determination of the Ultimate Aerobic Biodegradability of Plastic Materials in an Aqueous Medium — method by measuring the Oxygen demand in a closed respirometer (First Revision) |
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2. |
IS/ISO 14852: 1999 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium — method by analysis of evolved Carbon dioxide |
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3. |
IS/ISO 14853: 2016 Plastics — Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system—method by measurement of biogas production (First Revision) |
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4. |
IS/ISO 14855-1: 2012 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions — method by analysis of evolved Carbon dioxide: Part 1 General method (First Revision). |
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5. |
IS/ISO 14855-2: 2018 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions — method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide: Part 2 Gravimetric measurement of Carbon dioxide evolved in a laboratory- scale test (First Revision) |
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6. |
IS/ISO 15985: 2014 Plastics — Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions — methods by analysis of released biogas (First Revision) |
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7. |
IS/ISO 16929: 2019 Plastics — Determination of the Degree of Disintegration of Plastic Materials under Defined Composting Conditions in a Pilot-Scale Test (Second Revision) |
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8. |
IS/ISO 17556: 2019 Plastics — Determination of the Ultimate Aerobic Biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the Oxygen demand in a Respirometer or the amount of Carbon Dioxide Evolved (Second Revision) |
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9. |
IS/ISO 20200 : 2015 Plastics — Determination of degree of disintegration of plastic materials under simulated composting conditions in a laboratory - Scale test (First Revision)] |
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[83][SCHEDULE II
[See Rule 9 (1)]
Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Packaging [84][ and commodities made from compostable plastics or biodegradable
plastics ]
1. Background:
(1.1)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC),
(hereinafter referred to as ‘The Ministry‘), notified the Plastic Waste Management
Rules, 2016 on 18th March, 2016. The Ministry also notified the Solid Waste
Management Rules, 2016 on 8th April, 2016. As plastic waste is part of solid
waste, therefore, both the rules apply to managing plastic waste in the
country.
(1.2) The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, mandate the generators
of plastic waste to take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste, not to
litter the plastic waste, ensure segregated storage of waste at source and hand
over segregated waste in accordance with rules. The rules also mandate the
responsibilities of local bodies, gram panchayats, waste generators, retailers
and street vendors to manage plastic waste.
(1.3)
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 cast Extended Producer Responsibility
on Producer, Importer, and Brand Owner. Extended Producer Responsibility shall
be applicable to both pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic packaging waste.
(1.4)
These guidelines provides framework for implementation of Extended Producer
Responsibility. The Guidelines provide the roles and responsibilities of
Producers, Importers, Brand Owners, Central Pollution Control Board, State
Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committees, recyclers and waste
processors for effective implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility.
The definitions given in Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, apply until,
specifically mentioned in these guidelines;
These guidelines
shall come into force with immediate effect. The on-going processes related to
Extended Producer Responsibility obligations will be aligned with these
guidelines.
3. [85][***]
The
following entities shall be covered under the Extended Producer Responsibility
obligations, namely: -
(a) Producer of plastic packaging, other than
micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006);
(b) Importer of plastic packaging including
intermediate material used for manufacturing plastic packaging such as films
and preforms and plastic packaging of imported products;
(c) Brand Owners including online
platforms/marketplaces and supermarkets/retail chains other than micro and
small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006);
(d) Plastic Waste Processors;
(e) Manufacturers and importers of plastic raw
material;
(f) Manufacturers of items made from
compostable plastics or biodegradable plastics.]
5. Coverage
of Extended Producer Responsibility:
(5.1) The following plastic packaging
categories are covers under Extended Producer Responsibility:
(i) Category I
Rigid plastic packaging;
(ii) Category II
Flexible plastic packaging of single
layer or multilayer (more than one layer with different types of plastic),
plastic sheets or like and covers made of plastic sheet, carry bags, plastic
sachet or pouches;
(iii) Category III
Multilayered plastic packaging (at
least one layer of plastic and at least one layer of material other than
plastic);
(iv) Category IV
Plastic sheet or like used for
packaging as well as carry bags [87][and commodities ] made of
compostable plastics.
[88] [(v) Category V
Plastic sheet or like used for
packaging as well as carry bags and commodities made of biodegradable plastics.]
(5.2)
The Extended Producer Responsibility Guidelines covers the following with
respect to plastic packaging namely:—
(i) Reuse;
(ii) Recycling;
(iii) Use
of recycled plastic content;
(iv) End
of life disposal.
[89][(6.1) (a) The
following entities shall
register on the
centralized portal developed
by Central Pollution
Control Board, namely: -
(i) Producer (P) including micro and small
enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006)
(ii) Importer (I);
(iii) Brand owner (BO);
(iv) Plastic Waste Processor engaged in (a) recycling, (b) waste to
energy, (c) waste to oil, and (iv) industrial composting;
(v) Manufacturers and importers of plastic raw material;
(vi) Manufacturers of items made from compostable plastics or
biodegradable plastics.]
(6.2)
The entities covered under clause 6.1 shall not carry any business without
registration obtained through online centralized portal developed by Central
Pollution Control Board.
[90][(6.3) The entities obligated to
register under clause (6.1) shall not deal with any un-registered entity having
obligation to register under clause (6.1) through on-line centralized portal
developed by the Central Pollution Control Board; ]
(6.4) In
case, it is found or determined that any entity registered on the on-line
portal has provided false information or has willfully concealed information or
there is any irregularity or deviation from the conditions stipulated while
obtaining registration under Extended Producer Responsibility guidelines, then
the registration of such an entity would be revoked for a one -year period
after giving an opportunity to be heard. The entities whose registration has
been revoked shall not be able to register afresh for the period of revocation.
(6.5) In
case any entity falls in more than one sub-category mentioned in the clause
(6.1) then the entity shall register under each of those sub-categories
separately. Further, in cases, where the entity has units in different states,
in a particular sub-category mentioned in clause 6.1, then these units shall
also be registered separately. However, only one registration under a sub
category in a state would be needed, even if, more than one unit are located in
a state. The registration shall be as per Standard Operating Procedure laid
down by Central Pollution Control Board for the purpose, as per these
Guidelines.
[91][(6.6) While
registering, the entities shall have to provide PAN Number, GST Number, CIN
Number in case of company, and the entities may provide Aadhar Number, and
shall provide PAN Number of authorized person or representative and any other
necessary information as required.].
7. Targets for Extended Producer Responsibility
and obligations of Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners:
(7.1) The Extended Producer Responsibility
targets for the Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners shall be determined
category-wise.
(7.2) Producer
(P):
(a) Extended Producer Responsibility target (Refer
example 1 to 3 in Annexure):
Eligible Quantity in MT
(Q1) shall be the average weight of plastic packaging material (category-wise)
sold in the last two financial years (A) plus average quantity of pre-consumer
plastic packaging waste in the last two financial years (B) minus the annual
quantity (C) supplied to the entities covered under sub-clause 4 (iii) in the
previous financial year as under:—
Q1 (in MT) = (A + B) -
and the Extended Producer
Responsibility target shall be determined category-wise, as given below
Extended Producer Responsibility target
|
|
Year |
Extended Producer Responsibility target (as a percentage of Q1 -
category-wise) |
|
I |
2021 - 22 |
25 % |
|
II |
2022 - 23 |
70 % |
|
III |
2023 - 24 |
100 % |
The Extended Producer
Responsibility target in MT category-wise, as applicable, shall be provided by
Producer, as part of Action Plan on the centralized portal developed by Central
Pollution Control Board.
(b) Obligation for recycling (Refer example 1 to 3
in Annexure):
The Producer shall ensure minimum
level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal) of plastic packaging waste
collected under Extended Producer Responsibility Target, category-wise, as
given below namely:—
Minimum level of recycling
(excluding end of life disposal) of plastic
packaging waste (% of Extended Producer Responsibility Target)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 and onwards |
|
Category I |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
|
Category II |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category III |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category IV |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
In case of Category IV
plastic packaging category (plastic sheet or like used for packaging and carry
bags made of compostable plastics), the minimum level of recycling means
processing plastic packaging waste for composting through industrial composting
facilities.
(c) End of life disposal (refer examples 1 to 3 in
Annexure):
(i) Only those plastics, which cannot be recycled will be sent for end
of life disposal such as road construction, waste to energy, waste to oil,
cement kilns (for co processing) etc. as per relevant guidelines issued by
Indian Road Congress or Central Pollution Control Board from time to time.
(ii) The producers shall ensure end of life disposal of the plastic
packaging waste only through methodologies specified in Rule 5 (1) (b) of
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016,
(d) Obligation for use of recycled plastic content
(Refer example 6 in Annexure)
The Producer shall ensure use of
recycled plastic in plastic packaging category-wise as given below namely:—
Mandatory use of recycled plastic
in plastic packaging
(% of plastic manufactured for the year)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 |
2028-29 and onwards |
|
Category I |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category II |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
|
Category III |
5 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
In cases, where it is not possible to meet the obligation in respect of
recycled plastic content on account of statutory requirements, the exemption
will be granted by Central Pollution Control Board on case-to-case basis. However,
in such cases, the Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners will have to fulfil
its obligation of use of recycled content (in quantitative terms) through
purchase of certificate of equivalent quantity from such Producers, Importers
& Brand-Owners who have used recycled content in excess of their
obligation. Central Pollution Control Board will develop mechanism for such
exchange on the centralized online portal.
7.3 Importer (I):
(a) Extended Producer Responsibility Target (Refer example 1 to 3 in
Annexure)
Eligible Quantity in MT (Q 2) shall be the average weight of all plastic
packaging material and/or plastic packaging of imported products
(category-wise) imported and sold in the last two financial years (A) plus
average quantity of pre-consumer plastic packaging in the last two financial
years (B) waste minus the annual quantity (C) supplied to the entities covered
under sub-clause 4 (iii) in the previous financial years as under:—
Q
2 (in MT) = (A + B) - C
and the Extended Producer
Responsibility target shall be determined, category-wise , as given below
namely:—
|
|
Year |
Extended Producer
Responsibility target |
|
I |
2021 - 22 |
25 % |
|
II |
2022 - 23 |
70 % |
|
III |
2023 - 24 |
100 % |
The Extended Producer
Responsibility target in MT category-wise, as applicable, shall be provided by
Importer as part of Action Plan on the centralized portal developed by Central
Pollution Control Board.
(b) Obligation for recycling (Refer example 1 to 3 in Annexure)
The Importer shall ensure minimum
level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal) of plastic packaging waste
collected under extended producer responsibility Target, category-wise, as
given below.
Minimum
level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal) of plastic packaging waste
(% of extended producer responsibility Target)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 and onwards |
|
Category I |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
|
Category II |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category III |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category IV |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
In case of Category IV plastic
packaging category (plastic sheet or like used for packaging and carry bags
made of compostable plastics), the minimum level of recycling means processing
plastic packaging waste for composting through industrial composting
facilities.
(c) End of life disposal (refer examples 1 to 3 in Annexure)
(i) Only those plastics, which cannot be recycled will be sent for end
of life disposal such as road construction, waste to energy, waste to oil as
per relevant guidelines issued by Indian Road Congress or Central Pollution
Control Board from time to time.
(ii) The importer shall ensure end of life disposal of the plastic
packaging waste only through methodologies specified in rule 5 (1) (b) of
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended.
(d) Obligation for use of recycled plastic content (Refer example 6 in
Annexure)
The Importer shall ensure use of
recycled plastic in plastic packaging category-wise as given below.
Mandatory
use of recycled plastic in plastic packaging
(% of imported plastic for the year)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 |
2028-29 and onwards |
|
Category I |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category II |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
|
Category III |
5 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
Any recycled plastic used
in imported material shall not be counted towards fulfilment of obligation. The
importer will have to fulfil its obligation of use of recycled content (in
quantitative terms) through purchase of certificate of equivalent quantity from
such Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners who have used recycled content in
excess of their obligation. Central Pollution Control Board will develop
mechanism for such exchange on the centralized online portal.
7.4 Brand Owner (BO):
(a) Extended Producer Responsibility target (refer examples 1 to 3 in
Annexure)
Eligible Quantity in MT (Q 3) shall be
the average weight of virgin plastic packaging material (category-wise)
purchased and introduced in market in the last two financial years (A) plus
average quantity of (B) of pre-consumer plastic packaging in the last two
financial years as under: -
Q 3 (in MT) = A + B
The Extended Producer Responsibility
target shall be determined, category-wise, as given below namely:—
|
|
Year |
Extended Producer
Responsibility Target (as a percentage of Q3 - category-wise) |
|
I |
2021 - 22 |
25 % |
|
II |
2022 - 23 |
70 % |
|
III |
2023 - 24 |
100 % |
The Extended Producer
Responsibility target in MT category-wise, as applicable, shall be provided by
Brand Owner as part of the Action Plan on the centralized portal developed by
Central Pollution Control Board.
(b) Obligation for reuse (refer examples 4 and 5 in Annexure):
(I) The
Brand Owner using Category I (rigid) plastic packaging for their products shall
have minimum obligation to reuse such packaging as given below:—
Provided that the reuse of
Category I rigid plastic packaging in food contact applications shall be
subject to regulation of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
(II) Minimum
obligation to reuse for Category I (rigid plastic packaging).
|
|
Year |
Target (as percentage of Category I rigid plastic packaging in products
sold annually) |
|
|
A |
Category I rigid plastic packaging with volume or weight equal or more
than 0.9 liter or kg but less than 4.9 litres or
kg, as the case may be |
|
|
|
I |
2025 – 26 |
10 |
|
|
II |
2026 – 27 |
15 |
|
|
III |
2027-28 |
20 |
|
|
IV |
2028-29 and onwards |
25 |
|
|
B |
Category I rigid plastic packaging with volume of weight equal or more
than 4.9 litres or kg. |
|
|
|
I |
2025 – 26 |
70 |
|
|
II |
2026 – 27 |
75 |
|
|
III |
2027-28 |
80 |
|
|
IV |
2028-29 and onwards |
85 |
|
(III) The quantity of rigid packaging reused by
brand Owner shall be calculated by reducing virgin plastic packaging
manufactured/imported/ purchased in that year from the sales of the Brand
Owner. The brand owner shall provide this information on the centralized portal
developed by Central Pollution Control Board.
(IV) The
quantity of Category I rigid plastic packaging reused shall be reduced from the
total plastic packaging used under Category I by the obligated entities (Brand
Owners).
III. The
quantity of Category I rigid plastic packaging reused during the year 2022 –
2023 and 2023-2024, shall be reduced from the total plastic packaging used
under Category I.
(c) Obligation for recycling (refer examples 1 to 3 in Annexure):
The Brand Owner shall ensure minimum
level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal) of plastic packaging waste
collected under Extended Producer Responsibility target, category-wise, as
given below.
Minimum
level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal)
of plastic packaging waste (% of Extended Producer Responsibility Target)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 and onwards |
|
Category I |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
|
Category II |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category III |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category IV |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
In case of Category IV
plastic packaging category (plastic sheet or like used for packaging and carry
bags made of compostable plastics), the minimum level of recycling means
processing plastic packaging waste for composting through industrial composting
facilities.
(d) End of life disposal (refer examples 1 to 3 in Annexure)
(i) Only those plastics, which cannot be recycled will be sent for end
of life disposal such as road construction, waste to energy, waste to oil, as
per relevant guidelines issued by Indian Road Congress or Central Pollution
Control Board from time to time.
(ii) The Brand Owner shall ensure end of life disposal of the plastic
packaging waste only through methodologies specified in rule 5 (1) (b) of the
Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended.
(e) Obligation for use of recycled plastic content (refer examples 6 in
Annexure)
(i) The Brand Owner shall ensure use of recycled plastic in plastic
packaging, category-wise, as given below namely:
Mandatory
use of recycled plastic in plastic packaging
(% of manufactured plastic for the year)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 |
2028-29 and onwards |
|
Category I |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category II |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
|
Category III |
5 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
(ii) In cases, where it is not possible to meet the
obligation in respect of recycled plastic content on account of statutory
requirements, the exemption will be granted by Central Pollution Control Board
on case-to-case basis. However, in such cases, the Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners will have to fulfil its obligation of use of recycled content (in
quantitative terms) through purchase of certificate of equivalent quantity from
such Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners who have used recycled content in
excess of their obligation. Central Pollution Control Board will develop
mechanism for such exchange on the centralized online portal.
(iii) In case, where Brand Owner is also Producer and/or Importer of
plastic packaging material, the clause 7.2 and 7.3 shall also apply for
determining their Extended Producer Responsibility targets and obligations as
Producer and/or Importer, respectively.
(7.5)
The Extended Producer Responsibility target in MT category-wise, as applicable,
shall be provided by all Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners as part of
Action Plan on the centralized portal developed by Central Pollution Control
Board.
(7.6)
The obligations for reuse, recycling of waste and use of recycled plastic
content in packaging shall be reviewed every five years based upon available
technologies for meeting the Targets specified.
(7.7)
Extended Producer Responsibility on plastic packaging will promote sustainable
packaging, as per guidelines prepared by Central Pollution Control
Board, inter alia based on the following criteria,
(i) package
designing promoting reuse;
(ii) package
designing amenable for recycling;
(iii) recycled
plastic content in plastic packaging material and;
(iv) package
designing for environment.
[92][ *** ]
[93][(7.8) Manufacturer or importer
of plastic raw material - Extended Producer Responsibility Target:
(i) The extended
producer responsibility of producers, which are micro and small enterprises as
defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27
of 2006), hereinafter referred to as micro and small producers, shall be
fulfilled by manufacturer or importer of plastic raw material who has supplied
the plastic raw material to such micro and small producers:
Provided
that the target for use of recycled plastic content shall be fulfilled by such
producers.
(ii) The Extended Producer Responsibility target
category-wise for manufacturer or importer of plastic raw material shall be the
quantity of plastic raw material sold to micro and small producers where the
sale invoice is authenticated by the manufacturer or importer of plastic raw
material, on the centralized online portal, excluding the sale made by such
micro and small producers to Brand Owners and Producers, which are not
categorized as micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006).
(iii) The producer, which is a micro or small
enterprise, shall declare category of plastic packaging manufactured by it on
the centralized online portal.
(iv) While fulfilling the Extended Producer
Responsibility target the manufacturer or importer of plastic raw material
shall ensure minimum level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal) of
plastic packaging waste collected under the Extended Producer Responsibility
Target, category-wise, as given in the Table below, namely: -
TABLE
Minimum
level of recycling (excluding end of life disposal) of plastic packaging waste (%
of Extended Producer Responsibility Target)
|
Plastic packaging category |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2026-27 |
2027-28 and
onwards |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
|
Category I |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
|
Category II |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
|
Category III |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
(8.1) A
Brand Owner who has fulfilled their Extended Producer Responsibility targets,
category-wise, can use the surplus for the following namely:—
(i) Off
setting previous year shortfall subject to clause 9.5;
(ii) Carry
forward for use in succeeding year;
(iii) Sell
it to other Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners.
(8.2)
Surplus in one category can only be used for off-setting, carry forward and
sale in the same category. A surplus under reuse can be used for against reuse,
recycling and also end of life disposal. A surplus under recycling can be used
for recycling and end of life disposal. A surplus under end of life disposal
cannot be used for reuse or recycle.
(8.3)
Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners can also meet their Extended Producer
Responsibility obligations under a category by purchasing surplus Extended
Producer Responsibility certificates from other Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners of the same category.
(8.4)
Such transactions shall be recorded and submitted by the Producers, Importers
& Brand-Owners on the online portal while filing annual returns under the
Extended Producer Responsibility framework. Central Pollution Control Board
will develop mechanism for such exchange on the centralized portal.
[94][(8.5) The Central Pollution Control Board shall
issue guidelines for authorisation of agencies for
establishment of electronic platform for trade of Extended Producer
Responsibility certificates between obligated entities.
(8.6) The number of electronic platform may be
restricted keeping in view volume of trade of Extended Producer Responsibility
certificates.
(8.7)
The operation of electronic platform shall be as per guidelines issued by
Central Pollution Control Board after approval of the Central Government.
(8.8)
The Central Pollution Control Board shall fix the highest and the lowest price
for extended producer responsibility certificates which shall be equal to 100 %
and 30 % ,respectively, of the Environment Compensation leviable on the
obligated entities for non-fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility
obligations, under rule 18 of these rules.
(8.9)
The exchange price of Extended Producer Responsibility certificate between
registered entities through the portal shall be between the highest and the
lowest prices as fixed above.]
9. Imposition
of Environmental Compensation:
(9.1)
Environmental Compensation shall be levied based upon polluter pays principle,
with respect to non-fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility targets by
Producers, Importers & Brand Owners, for the purpose of protecting and
improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling and
abating environment pollution.
(9.2)
Central Pollution Control Board shall lay down guidelines for imposition and
collection of environment compensation on Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners,
recyclers and end
of life processors, in case
of non-fulfilment of obligations set out in these guidelines,
and the same shall be notified. The Guidelines for Environmental Compensation
shall be updated, as required.
(9.3)
The Environment Compensation, as applicable, shall be levied by Central
Pollution Control Board on the Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
operating in more than two states with respect to non-fulfillment of their
Extended Producer Responsibility targets, responsibilities and obligations in
these guidelines.
(9.4)
The Environment Compensation, as applicable, shall be levied by respective
State Pollution Control Board on the Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
operating in their jurisdiction (for Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
not operating in more than two states/Union Territory‘s), Plastic Waste
Processors which includes recyclers and other waste processors – waste to
energy, waste to oil, co-processors, with respect to non-fulfillment of their
Extended Producer Responsibility targets or responsibilities and obligations
set out under these guidelines. In case, the State Pollution Control Board or
Pollution Control Committee does not take action in reasonable time, the
Central Pollution Control Board shall issue directions to the State Pollution
Control Board /Pollution Control Committee.
(9.5)
Payment of environmental compensation shall not absolve the Producers,
Importers & Brand-Owners of the obligations set out in these guidelines.
The unfulfilled Extended Producer Responsibility obligations for a particular
year will be carried forward to the next year for a period of three years. In
case, the shortfall of Extended Producer Responsibility obligation is addressed
within three years. The environmental compensation levied shall be returned to
the Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners as given below, namely
(i) Within
one year of levying of EC: 75% return;
(ii) Within
two years 60% return;
(iii) Within
three years 40% return,
After
completion of three years on environmental compensation getting due the entire
environmental compensation amount shall be forfeited. This arrangement shall
allow for collection and recycling of plastic packaging waste by Producers,
Importers & Brand-Owners in later years as well.
(9.6)
The funds collected under environmental compensation shall be kept in a
separate Escrow account by Central Pollution Control Board or State Pollution
Control Board or Pollution Control Committee. The funds collected shall be
utilized in collection, recycling and end of life disposal of uncollected and
non-recycled or non- end of life disposal of plastic packaging waste, on which
the environmental compensation is levied. Modalities for utilization of the
funds for plastic waste management on an annual basis would be recommended by
the Committee for Extended Producer Responsibility implementation and approved
by the Competent Authority in the Ministry.
10. [95][ Role of Producers, Importers,
Brand-Owners and manufacturers, and manufacturers of commodities made from
compostable plastic or biodegradable plastic]:
[96][(10.1) The Producers, Importers,
Brand-Owners and manufacturers, and manufacturers of commodities made from
compostable plastic or biodegradable plastic shall have to register through the
online centralized portal.]
(10.2)
Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners shall provide Action Plan containing
information on the Extended Producer Responsibility Target, category-wise,
where applicable, through the online centralized portal developed by Central
Pollution Control Board, along with application for registration or renewal of
registration under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The Action Plan shall
cover tenure of the Registration as per the provisions of Plastic Waste
Management Rules, 2016. The standard operating procedure for registration and
the action plan pro forma shall be developed by Central Pollution Control Board
as per these guidelines.
(10.3)
Brand Owner covered under clause 4 (iii) shall provide details of plastic
packaging purchased from Producers and/or Importers covered under clause 4 (i)
and 4 (ii) separately. The quantities attributed to each Producer and Importer
covered under clause 4 (i) and 4 (ii) obligated upon Brand Owner shall be
deducted from the obligation of Producers and Importers. The record of such
purchase including category-wise quantity purchased, shall be maintained
separately by Brand Owner.
(10.4)
The Producers and Importers covered under clauses 4 (i) and 4 (ii) will
maintain the record of the quantity of plastic packaging material made
available to Brand Owner covered under clause 4 (iii). The record of such sale
including category-wise quantity sold, will be maintained separately by
Producers and Importers. In case such records are not maintained, they will
have to fulfil the complete Extended Producer Responsibility obligation. The
online platform shall cross-check the declaration of transactions among
Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners.
[97][(10.5) Producers, Importers,
Brand-Owners and manufacturers, and
manufacturers of commodities made
from compostable plastic or biodegradable plastic may operate schemes such as
deposit refund system or buy back or any other model in order to develop a
separate waste stream for collection of plastic packaging waste for directly
fulfilling Extended Producer Responsibility obligations to prevent mixing of
plastic packaging waste with solid waste.]
(10.6)
The Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners [98][manufacturers, and manufacturers
of commodities made from compostable or biodegradable plastics] shall file
annual returns on the plastic packaging waste collected and processed towards
fulfilling obligations under Extended Producer Responsibility with the Central
Pollution Control Board or concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution
Control Committee as per pro forma prescribed by Central Pollution Control
Board by the 30th June of the next financial year. Information on the reuse
and/or recycled content used for packaging purposes will also be provided. The
details of the registered recyclers from whom the recycled plastic has been
procured will also be provided.
[99][Provided that the annual return
under this sub-paragraph in respect of the financial year 2022-2023 may be
filed on or before 31st March 2024.]
(11.1)
All plastic waste processors shall have to register with concerned State
Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee in accordance with
provision 13(3) of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 on the centralized
portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board. Central Pollution Control
Board shall lay down uniform procedure for registration within three months of
the publication of these guidelines.
(11.2)
The Plastic waste processors shall submit annual returns after end of every
financial year by 30th April of the next financial year on the quantity of
plastic waste processed category-wise as per prescribed pro forma on the
centralized portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board.
[100][Provided that the annual returns
under this sub-paragraph in respect of the financial year 2022-2023 may be
filed on or before the 31st March 2024;]
(11.3)
The total quantity of plastic waste processed by plastic waste processors and
attributed to Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners, on an annual basis, will
be made available on the centralized portal developed by Central Pollution
Control Board as also on the website of Plastic waste processors.
(11.4)
In case, at any stage it is found that the information provided by the plastic
waste processor is false, the plastic waste processor shall be debarred by
State Pollution Control Board, as per procedure laid down by Central Pollution
Control Board , from operating under the Extended Producer Responsibility
framework for a period of one year.
(11.5)
Only plastic waste processors registered under Plastic Waste Management Rules,
2016, as amended, shall provide certificates for plastic waste processing,
except in case of use of plastic waste in road construction. In case where
plastic waste is used in road construction the Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners shall provide a self-declaration certificate in pro forma
developed by Central Pollution Control Board. The certificate provided by only
registered plastic waste processors shall be considered for fulfilment of
Extended Producer Responsibility obligations by Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners.
(11.6)
The pro forma for the certificate shall be developed by Central Pollution
Control Board. In no case, the amount of plastic packaging waste recycled by
the enterprise shall be more than installed capacity of the enterprise. The
certificates will be for plastic packaging category-wise and shall include GST
data of the enterprise.
(11.7)
The certificate for plastic packaging waste provided by registered plastic
waste processors shall be in the name of registered Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners or Local authorities, as applicable, based upon agreed modalities.
Central Pollution Control Board will develop mechanism for issuance of such
certificate on the centralized portal.
(11.8)
The Plastic Waste Processors undertaking end-of-life disposal of plastic
packaging waste viz. waste to energy, waste to oil, cement kilns (co processing)
shall provide information on an annual basis as per prescribed pro forma, on
the centralized portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board. These
entities shall ensure the disposal of plastic packaging waste as per relevant
rules, guidelines framed by regulatory bodies in an environmentally sound
manner.
12. Role
of Central Pollution Control Board
(12.1)
The Central Pollution Control Board shall register Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners who are operating in more than two states and plastic waste
processors, through online portal. Central Pollution Control Board shall
prescribe the standard operating procedure for registration of Producers,
Importers & Brand-Owners under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
(12.2)
The Central Pollution Control Board may charge fee for processing of
applications for registration and an annual fee for processing of returns, as
per procedure prescribed by CPCB. In case, where Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners, are operating in the jurisdiction of a State Pollution Control
Board or Pollution Control Committee, the Central Pollution Control Board as
per guidelines so decided, will share the application fee with the concerned
State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee.
(12.3)
The registration shall be done within two weeks from the submission of a
complete application online by the Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners. The
tenure of registration shall be as per Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
(12.4)
Central Pollution Control Board by itself or through a designated agency shall
verify compliance of Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners through inspection
and periodic audit, as deemed appropriate. Central Pollution Control Board, as
required, can also verify compliance of Plastic Waste Processors through
inspection and periodic audit. In case of plastic waste processors and
Producers, Importers & Brand- Owners operating in a State or Union
Territory, Central Pollution Control Board may, if required, direct State
Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee to take action.
(12.5)
Central Pollution Control Board shall publish the list of Producers, Importers
& Brand-Owners who have failed to meet Extended Producer Responsibility
targets and obligations in the previous financial year, on an annual basis, by
30th September of the next financial year.
(12.6)
The Central Pollution Control Board will establish a mechanism to ensure a
regular dialogue between relevant stakeholders involved in the fulfilment of
extended producer responsibility obligations for plastics under the Plastic
Waste Management Rule, 2016.
(12.7)
The Central Pollution Control Board shall carry out a compositional survey of
collected mixed municipal waste to determine the share of plastic waste as well
as different categories of plastics packaging material on a half-yearly basis.
(12.8)
The Central Pollution Control Board shall carry out review of technologies
related to plastic packaging and plastic waste management for techno-economic
viability and feasibility specifically with respect to clause 7.6.
[101][(12.9) The Central Government
may permit filing of annual returns by Producers, Importers and Brand owners
under clause 10.6 and by Plastic Waste Processors under clause 11.2 for a
period not exceeding nine months for the reasons to be recorded in writing.]
13. Role
of State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee:
(13.1) The concerned
State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall register
Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners (operating in one or two states) and
plastic waste processors, through the online portal developed by Central
Pollution Control Board. Provision for registration shall be made on the
Extended Producer Responsibility portal. State Pollution Control Board or
Pollution Control Committee by itself or through a designated agency shall
verify compliance of Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners through inspection
and periodic audit, as deemed appropriate, of Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners as well as plastic waste processors in their jurisdiction as per
the Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016.
(13.2) The State
Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall bring out a list
of entities (Exception Report) who have not fulfilled their Extended Producer
Responsibility responsibilities on annual basis and publish the same on their
website. The State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall
submit the Annual Reports submitted by Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
and plastic waste processors in their jurisdiction to Central Pollution Control
Board and upload the same on the online Extended Producer Responsibility
portal.
(13.3) State Pollution Control Board or
Pollution Control Committee will establish a mechanism to ensure a regular
dialogue between relevant stakeholders involved in the fulfilment of extended
producer responsibility obligations under the Plastic Waste Management Rule,
2016.
(13.4) State Pollution Control Board or
Pollution Control Committee shall carry out a compositional survey of collected
mixed municipal waste to determine the share of plastic waste as well as
different categories of plastics packaging material on a half-yearly basis.
14. Plastic Packaging Waste Collection System by
Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
(14.1) Producers,
Importers & Brand-Owners while fulfilling their Extended Producer
Responsibility obligations may develop collection and segregation
infrastructure of plastic packaging waste, as required, based on the category
of plastics. It may include the following based on implementation modality of
Extended Producer Responsibility adopted by Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners:
(a) establish waste plastic collection points and Material Recovery
Facilities (MRFs);
(b) ensure the collection of the plastic packaging waste from the
collection points, with a frequency that is proportionate to the area covered
and the volume;
(c) offer the collection of plastic, from the entities like urban local
bodies, gram panchayats, other public authorities or third parties carrying out
waste management, and provide for the collection from all entities that have
made use of that offer; provide for the necessary practical arrangements for
collection and transport;
(d) ensure that the plastic packaging waste collected from the collection
points are subsequently subject to recycling in a registered facility by a
recycler or its permitted end use in the designated manner.
(14.2)
Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners may ensure the network of collection
points taking into account population size, expected volume of plastic or
packaging waste, accessibility and vicinity to end-users, not being limited to
areas where the collection and subsequent management is profitable.
(14.3)
The entities involved in waste collection will hand over the waste for
treatment and recycling or for identified end uses.
(14.4)
Participation of voluntary collection points - voluntary collection points will
hand over plastic packaging waste to the Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners or third party agencies acting on their behalf with a view to
their treatment and recycling or their identified end use.
15. Fulfilment
of Extended Producer Responsibility Obligations
[102][(15.1) The Producers, Importers, Brand-Owners and
manufacturers, and manufacturers of commodities made from compostable plastics
or biodegradable plastics shall provide the details of certificates for plastic
waste recycled and sent for end of life disposal, by 30th June of next
financial year while filing annual returns on the online portal.
(15.2)
The details of certificates provided by Producers, Importers, Brand-Owners and
manufacturers, and manufacturers of commodities made from compostable plastic
or biodegradable plastics and registered plastic waste processors shall be
verified and in case of difference, the lower figure shall be considered
towards fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility obligation under these
rules.
(15.3)
The certificates shall be subject to verification by Central Pollution Control
Board or State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee
concerned, as the case may be.
(15.4)
The Manufacturer of biodegradable plastics shall fulfil their Extended Producer
Responsibility obligations by obtaining Extended Producer Responsibility
certificates generated by local authorities, as per agreed modalities.
(15.5)
The local authorities shall generate Extended Producer Responsibility
certificates equal to the biodegradable plastic collected by them and put to
end of life biodegradation in the respective recipient environment as per
standard notified by Bureau of Indian Standards, which shall be recorded, and
details of such certificates obtained by the manufacturers of commodities of
biodegradable plastics shall be submitted on the centralised
online portal while filing annual returns under these rules. Central Pollution
Control Board will develop mechanism for such exchange on the centralized
online portal.]
[103][15A Purchase of extended producer responsibility certificate from
different categories.-
(1) The
Central Pollution Control Board may allow purchase of extended producer
responsibility certificates for those categories where surplus exists over the
extended producer responsibility obligation of that category for fulfilment of
extended producer responsibility obligation of such category where deficit
exists.
(2) In
such cases, the Central Pollution Control Board shall prescribe the quantum of
extended producer responsibility certificates of the category required to be
procured, where surplus exists, for fulfilment of extended producer
responsibility obligation of the category where deficit is present, based on
the availability and cost of collection, segregation and processing for
different categories of plastic packaging waste.
(3) The
provision of this paragraph shall cease to apply at the end of 2025-2026.]
(16.1)
Central Pollution Control Board shall establish an online system for the
registration as well as for filing of annual returns by Producers, Importers
& Brand-Owners, plastic waste processors of plastic packaging waste by 31st
March 2022:—
(16.2)
The online system developed by Central Pollution Control Board for the
registration as well as for filing of returns by Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners shall reflect the plastic packaging material introduced in the
market Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners in a financial year. It shall
also reflect the details regarding the audit of the Producers, Importers &
Brand-Owners as well as recyclers or other waste processors of plastic packaging
waste.
(16.3)
The State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall also use
the centralized portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board for
registration of Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners as well as
recyclers/waste processors. The centralized portal would act as the single
point data repository with respect to orders and guidelines related to
implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging under
Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016 Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
may, if they so desire, facilitate the development of online web portal or
platform.
(16.3)
Till the online web portal is developed all activities related to
implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility under the Plastic Waste
Management Rules, 2016 will be done in an offline manner.
17. Monitoring
State
Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall submit annual
report on Extended Producer Responsibility portal with respect to fulfilment of
Extended Producer Responsibility by Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners
(which include manufacturers of plastic packaging material) and plastic waste
processors in the State/Union Territory to Central Pollution Control Board. The
report shall also be submitted to the State Level Monitoring Committee
constituted under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. State Pollution
Control Board or Pollution Control Committee shall also submit annual
report with respect
to recyclers or end of life disposal in the State or Union Territory to Central
Pollution Control Board by 31st July of the next year.
18. Committee
for Extended Producer Responsibility under PWM Rules
(18.1) A committee shall be constituted by the Central Pollution Control
Board under chairpersonship of Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board to
recommend measures to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for
effective implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility including
amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility guidelines. The committee shall
monitor the implementations of Extended Producer Responsibility and also take
such measures as required for removal of difficulties. The Committee shall also
be tasked with the guiding and supervision of the online portal including
approval of requisite forms or pro forma.
(18.2)
The committee shall comprise of representative from concerned line
Ministries/Departments such as Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Department of Drinking Water and
Sanitation, Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals; Bureau of Indian
Standards, three State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee,
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), and three industry
associations, and any other invitee as decided by the chairperson of the
committee.
Examples for Clause 7
Extended Producer Responsibility Target and
Minimum
Level of Recycling of Plastic Packaging Waste
[Refer Clause 7.2 (a), (b) &
(c), Clause 7.3 (a), (b) & (c),
and Clause 7.4 (a), (b) & (c)]
Example 1:
|
Year 2022-23 |
|
|
Plastic packaging introduced in the market category-wise (Category II
Flexible plastic packaging) |
100 MT |
|
Extended Producer Responsibility Target @ 70 % |
70 MT |
|
Minimum level of recycling of plastic packaging waste collected under
Extended Producer Responsibility - no threshold has been prescribed |
Quantity of plastic packaging waste collected under Extended Producer
Responsibility and recycled as per actuals Quantity of plastic packaging waste collected under Extended Producer
Responsibility and used for energy recovery, co-processing, road
construction, waste to oil etc. as per actuals |
Example 2:
|
Year 2024-25 |
|
|
Plastic packaging introduced in the market category-wise (Category II
Flexible plastic packaging) |
100 MT |
|
Extended Producer Responsibility Target @ 100 % |
100 MT |
|
Minimum level of recycling of plastic packaging waste collected under
Extended Producer Responsibility @ 30% |
Minimum 30 MT of plastic packaging waste collected under Extended
Producer Responsibility needs to be recycled. Remaining plastic packaging waste collected (Maximum 70 MT) may be
used for energy recovery, co-processing, road construction, waste to oil etc. |
Example 3:
|
Year 2028-29 |
|
|
Plastic packaging introduced in the market category-wise (Category II
Flexible plastic packaging) |
100 MT |
|
Extended Producer Responsibility Target @ 100 % |
100 MT |
|
Minimum level of recycling of plastic
packaging waste collected under Extended Producer Responsibility @ 60 % |
Minimum 60 MT of plastic packaging waste collected under Extended
Producer Responsibility needs to be recycled. Remaining plastic packaging waste collected (Maximum 40 MT) may be
used for energy recovery, co-processing, road construction, waste to oil etc. |
Reuse
[Refer Clause 7.4 (b)]
Example 4:
|
Year 2025 – 26 (Minimum
obligation for reuse comes into effect) |
|
|
Plastic packaging introduced in the market category-wise (Category I
Rigid Plastic Packaging) |
100 MT |
|
Reuse of Category I rigid plastic packaging with volume or weight
equal or more than 0.9 litres or kilogrammes bUnion Territory
less than 4.9 litres or kilogrammes |
100 MT (Reuse @ 15 %; minimum obligation for reuse 10 %) |
|
Fresh plastic packaging introduced (A) |
85 MT |
|
Extended Producer Responsibility target for compliance @ 100% of (A) |
85 MT |
|
Minimum level of recycling of Category I plastic packaging waste
collected under Extended Producer Responsibility @ 60% |
Minimum 51 MT of plastic packaging waste collected under Extended
Producer Responsibility needs to be recycled. A maximum of 34 MT plastic packaging waste collected may be used for
energy recovery, co-processing, road construction, waste to oil etc. |
Example 5:
|
For Year 2022-23 |
|
|
Plastic packaging introduced in the market category-wise (Category I
Rigid Plastic Packaging) |
100 MT |
|
Reuse of Category I rigid plastic packaging with volume or weight
equal or more than 0.9 litres or kilogrammes Union Territory less than 4.9 litres or kilogrammes |
10 MT |
|
Fresh plastic packaging introduced (A) |
90 MT |
|
Extended Producer Responsibility Target @ 35 % of (A) |
31.5 MT |
Use of recycled plastic content
[Refer Clause 7.2 (d), 7.3 (d)]
Example 6:
|
Year 2025-26 |
|
|
Plastic packaging introduced in the market category-wise (Category II
Flexible plastic packaging) |
100 MT |
|
Extended Producer Responsibility Target as per clause 5.1 @ 100 % |
100 MT |
|
Minimum content of recycled plastic in packaging @ 10% |
10 MT of plastic content in the packaging should be recycled plastic 90 MT of virgin plastic content in packaging] |
[104][FORM - I
[See rules 13 (2)]
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION FOR PRODUCERS or BRAND OWNERS
From: .........................................
……………………………
(Name and full address of the occupier)
To
The Member Secretary,
Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
Sir,
I /We hereby apply for registration under rule 9 of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
1. Producers
(A) other than micro and small enterprises (as per criteria of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India)
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PART –
A GENERAL |
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1.(a) |
Name and location of the unit |
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(b) |
Address of the unit |
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(c) |
Registration required for manufacturing of: i. Carry
bags; (a) petro- based, (b) Compostable ii. Multilayered plastics |
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(d) |
Manufacturing capacity |
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(e) |
In case of renewal, previous registration number and
date of registration |
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2. |
Is the unit registered with the District Industries Centre of
the State Government or Union territory? If
yes, attach a copy. |
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3.(a) |
Total capital invested on the project |
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(b) |
Year of commencement of production |
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4.(a) |
List and quantum of products and
by-products |
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(b) |
List and quantum of raw materials used |
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5. |
Furnish a flow diagram of
manufacturing process showing input
and output in terms of products and
waste generated including for captive power generation and water. |
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6. |
Status of compliance with these rules-
Thickness – fifty
micron (Yes/No) |
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PART – B PERTAINING TO LIQUID
EFFLUENT AND GASEOUS EMISSIONS |
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7. |
a. Does the unit have a valid consent under
the Water (Prevention and control
of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of |
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1974)? If yes, attach a copy |
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b. Does the
unit have a valid consent under the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of
1981)? If yes, attach a copy |
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PART – C PERTAINING TO WASTE |
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8. |
Solid Wastes or rejects: a. Total quantum
of waste generated b. Mode of storage within
the plant c. Provision made
for disposal of wastes |
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9. |
Attach or
Provide list of person supplying
plastic to be used
as raw material to manufacture carry bags or plastic sheet
of like or multilayered
packaging |
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10. |
Attach or provide list of personnel or brand Owners to whom the
products will be supplied |
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11. |
Action plan as per Regulation notified
for Extended Producer Responsibility |
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Name and signature Designation Date: Place: |
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(B) Producers; Micro and Small Enterprises ( as per criteria of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India)
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PART-A General |
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1. |
Micro or Small
Producer |
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2. |
Details: (a) Name and location (b) Registered Address (c) Postal Address (d) GST No. (e) PAN No. (f) CIN No (Applicable for companies) (g) Udyam Registration No. |
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3. |
Authorized Person Details: (a) Name (b) Designation (c) Mobile No. (d) Aadhaar No. (Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis) (e) PAN No. (f) Email ID |
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4. |
Plastic packaging manufactured: Category - I /Category - II/ Category
- III/ Category - IV/Category – V) |
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5. |
Year of commencement of business |
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6. |
Unit Location: S.No. Place of
Manufacturing unit Manufacturing
capacity (plastic-packaging category wise) |
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7. |
Total Capital invested in project |
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Part B: Details on plastic packaging |
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8. |
Manufacturing details Year 1 Year
2 Quantity (MT) 1. Raw material procured 2. Plastic packaging produced category-wise 3. Total Plastic packaging sold
category-wise (MT) a. Plastic packaging sold to Brand
owner b. Plastic packaging sold to Producer (Large and Medium) c. Plastic packaging sold to Producer (Small and micro) c. Plastic packaging sold to seller 4. Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste (MT) |
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9. |
Status of Compliance with Rule 4 of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended |
Yes/No |
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10. |
Cover Letter
(with attachment) |
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11. |
Self-Declaration by Micro
and Small Producers |
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12. |
Authorized Signatory |
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13. |
Self-Declaration Name Digital Signature Date: Place: |
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Note:
(i) The registration shall be based upon self-declaration and done through centralized online portal on plastic packaging.
(ii) In case of proprietorship firm not registered under any Act or rules of the Central Government or the State Government, the proprietor may use his or her Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by Income Tax Department for registration of the enterprise.
2. Brand Owners:
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PART –
A GENERAL |
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1. |
Name, address and Contact number |
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2 |
In case of renewal, previous registration number and
date of registration |
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3 |
Is the unit registered with the District Industries Centre of
the State Government or Union territory? If
yes, attach a copy. |
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4.(a) |
Total capital invested on the project |
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(b) |
Year of commencement of production |
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5. (a) |
List and quantum of products and
by-products |
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(b) |
List and quantum of raw materials used |
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PART – B PERTAINING TO LIQUID
EFFLUENT AND GASEOUS EMISSIONS |
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5 |
Does the unit
have a valid consent under the Water (Prevention
and control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)? If yes, attach a copy |
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6 |
Does the unit have a valid consent
under the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of
1981)? If yes, attach a copy |
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PART –
C PERTAINING TO WASTE |
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7. |
Solid Wastes or rejects: (a) Total quantum
of waste generated (b) Mode of storage within
the plant (c) Provision made
for disposal of wastes |
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8. |
Attach or Provide
list of person
supplying plastic material |
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9 |
Action plan on collecting back the plastic wastes |
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Self-Declaration: Name: Digital Signature Date: Place: |
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4. Importers: Item 3, 4, 5 of Part A, Part B, and item 7 and 8 of Part C, to be filled as per applicability.
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PART – A GENERAL |
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1. |
Name, Address and Contact number |
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2 |
In case of renewal, previous registration number
and date of registration |
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3 |
Is the unit
registered with the District Industries Centre of the State Government or Union Territory? If yes, attach
a copy. |
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4.(a) |
Total capital invested on the project |
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(b) |
Year of commencement of production |
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5. (a) |
List and
quantum of products and by-products |
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(b) |
List and
quantum of raw materials used |
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6 (a) |
Quantity of plastic sheet or like used for packaging of imported
or to be imported products |
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(b) |
Quantity of imported or to be imported plastic
sheet or like
used for packaging for further
supply or self-use |
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(c) |
Quantity of imported or to be imported multilayered packaging for further supply or self-use |
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PART – B PERTAINING TO LIQUID EFFLUENT AND GASEOUS EMISSIONS |
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5 |
Does the unit
have a valid consent under the Water (Prevention
and control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)? If yes, attach a copy |
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6 |
Does the unit have a valid
consent under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981 (14 of 1981)? If yes, attach a copy |
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PART – C PERTAINING TO WASTE |
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7. |
Solid Wastes
or rejects: (a) Total quantum
of waste generated (b) Mode of storage within
the plant (c) Provision made
for disposal of wastes |
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8. (a) |
Attach or
Provide list of person supplying imported (i) plastic
sheet or like used for packaging, (ii) multilayered
packaging |
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(b) |
Quantity of imported (i) plastic sheet or like
used for packaging, (ii) multilayered packaging used for self use |
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9 |
Action plan
as per Regulation notified for Extended Producer Responsibility |
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Name and Signature Designation Date Place: |
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FORM -
II
[See rule 13 (3)]
Application
Form for Registration of Units Engaged in
Processing or Recycling of Plastic Waste
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1. |
Name and Address of the
unit |
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2. |
Contact person with designation, Tel./Fax/email |
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3. |
Date of commencement |
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4. |
No. of workers (including contract
labour) |
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5. |
Consents Validity |
a. Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974; Valid
up to b. Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981; Valid
up to c. Authorization ; valid up to …. |
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6. |
Manufacturing Process |
Please attach a flow
diagram of the manufacturing process flow diagram for each product. |
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7. |
Products and installed capacity of production (MTA) |
Products |
Installed capacity |
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8. |
Waste Management: |
S No |
Type |
Category |
Qty. |
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a. Waste generation in processing
plastic-waste |
(i) |
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(ii) |
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(iii) |
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b. Waste Collection and transportation (attach
details) |
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c. Waste Disposal details |
S No |
Type |
Category |
Qty |
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(i) |
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(ii) |
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d. Provide details of the disposal facility,
whether the facility is authorized by SPCB or PCC |
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e. Please attach analysis report of
characterization of waste generated (including leachate test if applicable) |
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9. |
Details of
plastic waste proposed to be acquired through sale, auction, contract or
import, as the case may be, for use as raw material |
(i) Name (ii) Quantity required /year |
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10. |
Occupational
safety and health aspects |
Please provide details of
facilities |
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11. |
Pollution
Control Measures |
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Whether the
unit has adequate pollution control systems or
equipment to meet the standards of emission or effluent. |
If Yes, please furnish
details |
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Whether
unit is in compliance with conditions laid down in the said rules. |
Yes/No |
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Whether
conditions exist or are likely to exist of the material being handled or
processed posing adverse immediate or delayed impacts on the environment. |
Yes/No |
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Whether
conditions exist (or are likely to exist) of the material being handled or
processed by any means capable of yielding another material (e.g. leachate)
which may possess eco-toxicity. |
Yes/No |
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12. |
Any other relevant
information including fire or accident mitigative measures |
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13. |
List of enclosures as per
rule |
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Name and Signature
Designation
Date : ………………
Place : ………………
FORM -
III
[See rules 13(4)]
Application
for Registration for Manufacturers
of Plastic Raw Materials
From: ..........................................
..........................................
.......................................... (Name and full address of the occupier)
To
The Member Secretary,
....................................Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee
.........................................................
......................................................... Sir,
I/We hereby apply for registration under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2011
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Part – A General |
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1. |
(a) Name and location of the unit |
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(b) Address of the unit |
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(c) In case of renewal, previous registration number and date of registration |
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2. |
Is the unit registered with the DIC or DCSSI of the State Government or Union territory? If yes, attach a copy. |
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3. |
(a) Total capital invested on the project |
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(b) Year of commencement of production |
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(c) List of producers and quantum of raw materials supplied to producers |
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Name and Signature Designation Date : …………….. Place : …………….. |
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FORM - IV
[See rules 17 (1)]
Period of Reporting:
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(1) |
Name and Address of operator of the facility |
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(2) |
Name of officer in-charge of the facility (Telephone/Fax/ Mobile/E-mail) |
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(3) |
Capacity: |
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(4) |
Technologies used for management of plastic waste: |
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(5) |
Quantity of plastic waste received during the year being reported upon along with the source |
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(6) |
Quantity of plastic waste processed (in tons): – Plastic waste recycled(in tons) – Plastic waste processed (in tons) – Used (in tons) |
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(7) |
Quantity of inert or rejects sent for final disposal to landfill sites: |
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(8) |
Details of land fill facility to which inert or rejects were sent for final disposal: – Address – Telephone |
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(9) |
Attach status of compliance to environmental conditions, if any specified during grant of Consent or registration |
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[105][(10) |
Data to be provided as per guidelines specified in Schedule -II by 30th April of every year to the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee |
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Signature of Operator
Dated: ……………..
Place: ……………..
FORM
V
[See
rules 17 (4)]
(A) FORMAT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON PLASTIC
WASTE MANAGEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE URBAN LOCAL BODY
Period of Reporting: (Year)
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A |
General Information |
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1 |
Name of the
City or Town
and State: |
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2 |
Name & Address of Local body |
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3 |
Contact E-mail: |
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4 |
Contact Phone No. |
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5 |
Population |
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6 |
Area in sq.
Kilometers |
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7 |
Whether separate Plastic
Waste Management Cell
is operational (Y/N) |
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8 |
Staff deployed in Plastic Waste
Management Cell |
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9 |
Total numbers of the wards
in the area
under jurisdiction |
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10 |
Total numbers of households in the area
under jurisdiction ward –wise |
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11 |
Number of households covered by door-to-door collection – ward-wise |
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12 |
Total number
of commercial establishments and Institutions in the area under
jurisdiction and those
covered by door to door collection |
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a |
Commercial establishments |
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b |
Institutions |
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13 |
(i) Details
of human resource including waste pickers in informal sector
(concessionaire or own
resource) deployed for (a) Collection (b) Street sweeping (c) Transportation (d) Segregation (e) Processing (f) disposal (ii) Details of waste pickers
engaged in plastic waste management (ward wise) No. of waste pickers |
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B |
Plastic Waste
Management |
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1 |
Quantity of Plastic
Waste generated (Tonnes) as per CPCB methodology |
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2 |
Compositional characterization of plastic
waste as per CPCB methodology |
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·
Plastic packaging (Cat
I/Cat II/Cat III/Cat
IV/Cat V) |
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·
Others type of plastic
waste (i) recyclable and (ii) non-recyclable |
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3 |
Door to Door
collection of segregated waste (coverage in %
or number of households) – ward-wise |
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4 |
Total no. and capacity of MRF |
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(a) No. and capacity of Mechanical MRF Facilities No. Capacity (MT) Waste segregated (MT) |
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b) No. and capacity of Manual MRF Facilities No. Capacity
(MT) Waste segregated (MT) |
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5 |
Number of plastic recycling facilities with details
of category- wise Name and address with EPR registration number Capacity
(MT) Total Plastic Waste recycled (MT) Plastic packaging waste recycled category
–wise (MT) Other plastic waste recycled (MT) EPR certificates generated category-wise
(MT) |
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6 |
Number and capacity of industrial composting unit
for compostable plastics Name and address with EPR registration number Capacity
(MT) Waste composted (MT) Compostable plastics processed (MT) |
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7 |
Number and capacity of Operational Waste to energy
Plants Name and address with EPR registration number Capacity
(MT) Plastic Waste processed (MT) Energy produced |
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8 |
Number and capacity of operational wastes to Oil units Name and address with EPR registration number Capacity
(MT) Waste processed (MT) Oil generated |
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9 |
Quantity and capacity of Plastic waste used in road
construction along with KM Plastic Waste used (MT) Road Length (Km) |
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10 |
Disposal of thermoset plastic as per guidelines Thermoset plastic Waste sent to secured landfill (MT)
Thermoset plastic Waste co-processed (MT) |
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11 |
Cement plants for plastic waste for coprocessing |
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a |
Name and address with EPR registration number Total
unsegregated waste received (MT) Percentage of plastic waste in unsegregated waste
Plastic waste co-processed (MT) |
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b |
Name and address with EPR registration number Total
segregated plastic waste received (MT) Plastic waste co-processed category-wise
(MT) |
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12 |
Quantity of inert material disposed (MT) from recyclers
and other waste processor in sanitary landfill |
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13 |
Scientific Landfill site (number and capacity) No. Capacity (MT) Waste received (MT) |
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14 |
Legacy waste site (number and amount of legacy waste)
Waste present (MT) Waste processed to RDF (MT) Plastic waste in RDF (%) Waste remaining (MT) |
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15. |
EPR Registration No. of ULB in case registered |
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16 |
EPR Guidelines leveraged for PWM (Y/N) Details to be
attached |
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C. |
Enforcement of Plastic Waste Management Rules |
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1 |
Please confirm if Bye- laws have been framed ( Yes/No) |
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2 |
No. of violations & action taken on non-compliance
of provisions of PWM Rules, 2016, except for banned Single Use Plastics and
plastic carry bags (Rule 12) |
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(i) |
Total no of Violations (eg.
Burning/ Littering of plastic waste) |
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(ii) |
Actions Taken ( Fines/penalties Imposed Rs.) |
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3 |
Implementation of ban imposed
under Rule 4 including on identified single
use plastic items,
plastic carry bags having
thickness less than
120 microns (ward-wise) (quarterly reporting) |
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(i) |
Registration number CPCB
SUP compliance App |
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(ii) |
Total number of commercial establishments/Institutions and Hotspots in the area under jurisdiction |
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(a) |
-Commercial establishments : Malls, Cinema
Halls, Airports, Railway Stations, Metro Stations, others |
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(b) |
- Institutions- Schools, Colleges, Office Complex
etc |
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(c) |
-Hotspots – Tourist spots, sabzi Mandi,
Wholesale market, Fish Market, Flower market, Religious Places
etc. |
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(iii) |
Total No of Inspections carried out |
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(iv) |
Total Fine imposed ( Rs.) |
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(v) |
Quantity of Banned SUP seized( Tons) |
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(vi) |
Details of
mode of disposal of seized SUP |
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Qty of SUP Seized ( T) |
Mode of Disposal ( Recycling/ WtE/ WtO/ Co- processing/Road making) |
Name & Address of the Plastic Waste Processor |
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(vii) |
Details of Entities producing Alternatives |
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S.No . |
Name of Entity |
SUP Alternative produced |
Production Capacity (TPA) |
Address |
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(ix) |
Details of Entities producing compostable plastics and biodegradable plastics |
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(xi) |
Shops for Eco alternatives
for banned Single Use Plastic items |
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D. |
Data on ingress of littered plastic waste in water
bodies |
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1 |
Ingress points for plastic waste
in Drain and
Water Body Number of ingress points Measures taken
to stop ingress of plastic waste |
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2. |
Surface water bodies including river stretches Number of surfaces
water bodies Quantity
of plastic waste collected |
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3. |
Number of drains cleaned from Plastic waste Total length of drains Total length of drains cleaned from plastic waste
Plastic waste collected (MT) Silt collected |
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(B) FORMAT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PANCHAYAT AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL
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A |
General |
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1 |
Name of the District and State: |
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2 |
Name &
Address of Panchayati Raj Institution At The District Level |
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3 |
Contact E-mail: |
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4 |
Contact Phone
No. |
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5 |
Number of Gram Panchayats covered |
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6 |
Number of villages covered |
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7 |
Total Population |
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8 |
Total Area |
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9 |
Total number
of households |
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B |
Plastic Waste
Management |
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1. |
Summary of the mechanisms put in place for management of plastic
waste in the area under
jurisdiction along with
the details of agencies involved ( Please attach
the details) |
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2. |
Please attach details of infrastructure put
in place for management of plastic waste
generated in the area under jurisdiction |
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3. |
Total no. of Plastic
Waste Management Units
set up with capacity |
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4. |
Quantity of Plastic Waste generated (Tonnes) as per CPCB
methodology |
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5 |
Plastic Waste
Characterization as per
CPCB methodology (Plastic packaging waste: Cat I/Cat
II/ Cat III/Cat IV/Cat V and Others
((i) recyclable and (ii) non-recyclable) |
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6. |
Quantity of Plastic Waste
collected (Tonnes) |
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7. |
Plastic Waste
Segregated (Tonnes) |
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8. |
Plastic waste
channelized for processing and recycling (details quantum of plastic
waste, type of processing) (a) Plastic waste
to recyclers (b) Plastic waste to co-processing in cement kilns (c) Plastic waste
to waste to energy/waste to oil plants (d) Plastic waste
for road construction |
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9 |
(i) Details
of human resource including waste pickers
in informal sector
(concessionaire or own
resource) deployed for (a) Collection (b) Street sweeping (c) Transportation (d) Segregation (e) Processing (f) disposal (ii) Details of waste pickers
engaged in plastic waste management (ward wise) No. of waste pickers |
|
|
10 |
EPR Guidelines leveraged for PWM (Y/N) |
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|
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Details to be attached |
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|
C |
Enforcement of Plastic Waste
Management Rules |
|
|
1 |
Please confirm
if Bye- laws have been framed ( Yes/No) |
|
|
2 |
No. of violations &
action taken on non-compliance
of provisions of PWM
Rules, 2016, except for banned Single
Use Plastics and plastic carry bags
(Rule 12) |
|
|
I |
Total no of Violations (eg. Burning/ Littering of plastic waste) |
|
|
Ii |
Actions Taken ( Fines/penalties
Imposed Rs.) |
|
|
3 |
Implementation of ban
imposed under Rule 4 including on identified single use plastic items,
plastic carry bags having thickness less than 120 microns (ward-wise)
(quarterly reporting) |
|
|
I |
Total number of Institutions & Hotspots in the area under jurisdiction |
|
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(a) |
- Institutions- Schools, Colleges,
etc |
|
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(b) |
Hotspots – Subzi Mandi, Wholesale market, Fish Market, Flower
market, Religious Places etc. |
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II |
Total No of Inspections carried
out |
|
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III |
Total Fine imposed ( Rs.) |
|
|
IV |
Quantity of Banned SUP
seized( Tons) |
|
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D. |
Data on ingress of
littered plastic waste in water bodies |
|
|
1 |
Ingress points for plastic
waste in Drain and Water Body Number of ingress points Measures taken to stop ingress
of plastic waste |
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2. |
Surface water bodies including
river stretches Number of surfaces water bodies
cleaned Quantity of plastic waste collected |
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3. |
Number of drains cleaned from
Plastic waste Total length of drains Total length of drains cleaned
from plastic waste Plastic waste collected (MT) Silt collected |
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[106][FORM-VI
[See rule 17(6)]
FORMAT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED BY SPCB/PCC
Period of Reporting:
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General |
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Name of the
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Name &
Address of SPCB/PCC: |
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Contact E-mail: |
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Contact Phone
No. |
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Details of Plastic Waste
Management (State Level) |
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Collection (MT) |
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Segregation (MT) |
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Processing including recycling (MT) |
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Disposal (MT) |
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Mechanism of Plastic
Waste Management |
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Summary of the mechanisms
put in place for management of plastic waste
in your State/UT along with the details of agencies involved (Please attach the details) |
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Please attach
details of infrastructure put in place
for management of |
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plastic waste
generated in your
State/UT |
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Total no. of MRF
Facilities |
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No. of Mechanical MRF Facilities with capacity |
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No. of Manual MRF Facilities with capacity |
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Plastic Waste Generation, Collection, Segregation & Characterization |
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Total Numbers
of the Urban
Local Bodies (ULBs)
in the area
under jurisdiction |
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No. of ULBs who have submitted Annual
Report |
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Total Numbers of the Gram
Panchayat (GPs) in the area
under jurisdiction |
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Total number
of Panchayati Raj institution at District Level |
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No. of Panchayati Raj institution at District Level who have submitted annual
report |
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Please confirm
that all GPs/ULBs have provided complete information in stipulated time as per format prescribed by CPCB ( Yes/No) |
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Please provide no. of ULBs/GPs which have not submitted complete information within
the stipulated time
frame |
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Please provide total amount
of EC levied on PRI at District Level / ULBs
who have not
submitted annual report as per prescribed timelines under
the rules |
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Quantity of Plastic
Waste generated (Tonnes) as per
CPCB methodology ( Cat I/Cat II/ Cat III/Cat IV/Cat V/ Others) |
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Quantity of Plastic Waste
collected (Tonnes) |
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Plastic Waste
Segregated (Tonnes) |
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Please confirm that all
Local Bodies/ GPs have
carried out Assessment of Plastic Waste
Generation & Characterization as per methodology specified by CPCB (
Yes/No) |
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Please upload Plastic Waste Characterization
Report as per methodology specified by CPCB |
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Please confirm that data
validation and reconciliation for ULB and PRI at District
Level has been done as per methodology specified by CPCB ( Yes
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Extended Producer Responsibility Implementation |
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1. |
Total Number of ULBs registered on EPR ( To be
auto fetched from EPR portal ) |
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2. |
Details of Plastic Waste
Processors (To be auto
fetched from EPR Portal) |
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Type (Recycler/Coprocessors/Waste
to Energy/Waste to Oil/Road Making ) |
Registration No |
Processing Capacity ( TPA) |
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PW (Cat-I) |
PW (Cat-II) |
PW (Cat- III) |
PW (CtIV) |
PW(Cat-V) |
Other |
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Plastic Waste Processed through PWPs (TPA) |
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Type (Recycler/Coprocessors/Waste to Energy/Waste to
Oil/Road Making ) |
PW (Cat-I) |
PW (Cat-
II) |
PW (Cat- III) |
PW (Cat- IV) |
PW (Cat- V) |
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Audit & Levying of Environmental Compensation (EC) (To be auto fetched from the EPR Portal) |
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No. of Entities (PIBOs/PWPs) audited |
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No. of Entities (PIBOs/PWPs) found in violation |
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EC levied
on violating Entities (PIBOs/PWPs) |
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E. |
Implementation of ban imposed under Rule 4 including on identified
single use plastic items, plastic carry
bags having thickness less
than 120 microns |
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Total number of commercial establishments/ Institutions &
Hotspots in the area under jurisdiction |
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-Commercial establishments :Malls, Cinema Halls,
Airports, Railway Stations, Metro
Stations |
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- Institutions: Schools, Colleges, Office
Complex, etc. |
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-Hotspots :Tourist spots, sabzi Mandi,
Wholesale market, Fish Market, Flower market, Religious Places
etc. |
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Total No of Inspections ( Data Auto
fetched from SUP Compliance Monitoring Portal) |
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Total No of Commercial Establishment and hotspots closed for SUP
Ban Violation |
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Total No. of Industries inspected( Data Auto fetched from
SUP Compliance Monitoring Portal) |
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Total no. of industries closed for manufacturing banned SUP items |
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Total Fine
imposed (Rs.) ( Data Auto-fetched from SUP Compliance Monitoring Portal) |
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Quantity of Banned
SUP seized( Tons) ( Data Auto-fetched from SUP Compliance Monitoring Portal) |
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Total No of Commercial establishment and
hotspot made SUP free |
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Details of mode of disposal of seized
SUP |
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Qty of SUP Seized
( T) |
Mode of Disposal (Recycling/
WtE/WtO/ Co-processing/ roadmaking) |
Name & Address of the Plastic Waste
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Details of Entities producing Alternatives including compostable plastics |
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Name of Entity |
SUP Alternative |
Processing Capacity (TPA) |
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11. |
No of Complaints received on SUP grievance App ( Data Autofetched from SUP
Grievance redressal app) |
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No of Complaints resolved ( Data Autofetched from
SUP Grievance redressal app) |
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Enforcement of Plastic Waste
Management Rules |
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Details of Registered Plastic Raw Material Manufacturing Units |
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Total No: |
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Product Manufactured |
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Details of Registered PWP (Non- packaging) Processing Facilities |
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Total No: |
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Product Manufactured |
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Details of Unregistered Manufacturing or Recycling Units (in residential or unapproved areas). |
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Total No: |
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Product Manufactured |
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4. |
No. of ULBs
which have framed bye-laws |
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5. |
No. of violations &
action taken on non-compliance
of provisions of PWM
Rules, 2016, as amended, 2018 (Rule 12) |
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Total no. of violations (Burning/ Littering/non-registration and other non- compliance) |
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Action Taken
(Fine Imposed / Closures issued) |
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[107][FORM VII
[See rule 17(2)]
Format
for Quarterly report of Plastic Raw Material Manufacturer/Importer of plastic
raw material
Year : Quarter : Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4
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S. |
Name of |
Address of |
Email |
Phone |
Buyer |
GST no. |
Category of |
Qty of |
Type of |
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Buyer |
Buyer |
ID |
No. |
Category |
of Buyer |
plastic |
plastic raw |
plastic raw |
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packaging |
material |
material |
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supplied (T) |
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The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 320(E), dated the 18th March, 2016 and subsequently amended vide notification number G.S.R. 285(E), dated the 27th March, 2018, vide notification number G.S.R. 571(E), dated the 12th August, 2021, vide notification number G.S.R. 647(E), dated the 17th August, 2021, vide notification number G.S.R. 133(E) , dated the 16th February 2022, vide notification number G.S.R. 522(E) dated the 6th July 2022, vide notification number G.S.R. 318(E) , dated the 27th April 2023 ,vide notification number G.S.R. 807(E) dated the 30th October 2023 and last amended as per G.S.R.201 (E), dated 14th March, 2024.