In the absence of proper guidelines, plastic wastes were disposed into water bodies and landfills severely affecting marine life and the ecosystem overall. The increased consumption of plastics and allied items pose a hazard to the environment.
To prevent further deterioration of the environment, the Government of India took several measures such as the introduction of the Plastic Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, as well as the concept of Extended Producers' Responsibility (EPR) in 2022 as a system to ensure the responsible handling of all plastic wastes in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner through extending the obligation to ensure that plastic wastes are recycled, repurposed, or resolved of upon the completion of their useful life.
Regardless of the scope or size of your business operations, if you are a person or a business entity involved in plastic packaging operations either directly or indirectly, consider acquiring an EPR authorization.
Extended producers’ responsibility is a government approach to extend the liability to manage a product sustainably through to its end of life to certain persons. On February 16, 2022, a notification amending the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules was released by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change of the Indian government. The amendment required that all the manufacturers, importers, brand owners (PIBOs), and processors of plastic waste shall comply with the guidelines outlined in Schedule