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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) entails the responsibility of Producers for managing their products in an environmentally sound manner until the end of their life cycle. On February 16, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India, introduced an amendment to the PWM Rules, which mandates that Producers, Importers, Brand-Owners (PIBOs), and Plastic Waste Processors comply with the EPR guidelines specified in Schedule II of the PWM Rules.
As per the EPR guidelines for plastic packaging, PIBOs and Plastic Waste Processors must register on the centralized online EPR portal established by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for Plastic Waste Management. PIBOs must obtain EPR Registration for Plastic Waste Management from the CPCB.
For PIBOs operating in one or two states/UTs, registration with the relevant State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB/PCC) is mandatory, while those operating in more than two states/UTs must register with the CPCB.
PIBOs must ensure that plastic waste is processed through Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) according to an action plan to meet the designated EPR targets. They must obtain a PWP certificate based on the amount of plastic waste processed by PWPs and use these certificates to satisfy their EPR targets. Failure to comply with the PWM rules may result in the imposition of environmental compensation and disciplinary action
