Plastic waste management and EPR rules of India

Name: Plastic waste management and EPR rules of India
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Learn everything about Plastic Waste, it's management, PWM Rules and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Rules.

Created byTHE FICUS LEARNING

Last updated 6/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn about the plastic use and waste generation in India and the world
Learn about the types of plastic
Learn about the plastics of concern and chemicals released from plastic
Learn about the recycling methods and disposal problems
Biodegradable plastics and compostable plastics
Plastic waste management rules of India in detail
EPR rules for plastic packaging in India in detail

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 17m total length

Introduction: Present condition and future scenario of plastic waste management6:03
Explore the basics of plastic waste and India's plastic waste management rules, including EPR, key terms, and future scenarios up to 2060.
Life cycle approach, types of plastic, recycling and disposal of plastic waste15:52
Explore the life cycle of plastics, classify thermoplastics, thermosetting plastics, and elastomers; examine additives and toxins, recycling methods from mechanical to chemical, and disposal hazards.
International regulations, Rules around the world and biodegradable plastics6:17
Explore India’s plastic waste management rules, including EPR for packaging and the 2022 single-use ban, alongside global regimes like Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm and biodegradable plastics.

PWM Rules - general understanding of applicability and conditions7:59
Explore the PWM rules, their applicability and conditions, focusing on packaging waste such as carry bags, plastic sheets, and multi-layered packaging, with exemptions for export units, thickness standards, and bans.
PWM Rules - responsibilities, labelling, registration and reporting9:59
Explore pwm rules on responsibilities, labelling, registration and reporting for plastic waste management in India. The lecture outlines local bodies' duties, epr, marking standards, registration forms, and online reporting.
PWM Rules - Environmental compensation and Schedules I and II (Rule 17)2:39
Explore environmental compensation under PWM rules, refundable over three years (75/60/40) and held in escrow to fund plastic waste collection, recycling, and end-of-life disposal; schedules I and II define standards.

EPR for plastic packaging Introduction3:04
Explore the EPR for plastic packaging under plastic waste management rules, clarify roles of producers, importers, and brand owners, and define plastic waste processors (PWP) and pre-consumer and post-consumer waste.
EPR Plastic packaging categories2:16
Explore categories of plastic packaging: rigid, flexible, multi-layered, and compostable, detailing materials like hdpe and pp, and forms such as bags, pouches, and liners.
Stages of Plastic packaging waste management in EPR3:23
Learn the stages of plastic packaging waste management under EPR, including reuse, recycling, use of recycled content, and end-of-life disposal for different packaging types.
EPR Registration rules for plastic packaging PIBOs and PWPs2:25
Register producers, importers, brand owners, and PWPs on the CPCB ERP portal for plastic packaging EPR. Understand state or UT approvals, category registration, and consequences of incorrect data.
EPR Target determination for PIBOs2:39
Calculate EPR targets for PIBOs using a two-year average of total plastic packaging sold and pre-consumer waste, subtracting supplies to brand owners to determine annual targets.
Obligations for different EPR stakeholders4:28
Explore the obligations of producers, importers and brand owners under India’s EPR, including category-specific recycling targets, reuse rules, recycled-content mandates, and end-of-life disposal options.
Types of EPR certificates in Plastic packaging waste management2:13
Understand the different EPR certificate types for plastic packaging waste, including end of life and reuse certificates, and how surplus certificates offset shortfalls and can be traded through the portal.
Roles and Responsibilities of stakeholders in Plastic packaging Waste management8:16
Register producers, importers and brand owners on the EPR portal, file action plans, maintain category-wise records, and file annual returns to meet Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016.

Requirements

Interest to learn plastic waste management rules of India

Description

Plastic waste management Rules are part of the Waste Management Rules. In India, we have Solid Waste Management Rules, Plastic Waste Management Rules, Biomedical waste Management Rules, Construction and Demolition Waste Rules, E waste Management Rules and Hazardous waste management rules. These rules are being updated to adjust with global regulations. Countries around the world have expressed their committment for Sustainable Development Goals SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing. This calls for good infrastructure and strategy for waste management. In this context, rules and regulations are coming up in India to provide best possible framework for waste management at every levels of administration.

Plastic waste management rules have enabled the recyclers to register themselves as full fledged main stream unit. Though the major recycling work is done in India through the informal sector, these rules help this sector become formalised. If a recycler is aware of the rules and regulations, it will be a plus point for them to overcome the problems and gain the benefits. Similarly the manufacturers, producer, importers and brand owners must understand the rules very well to avoid penalty imposition and encourage the recycling of plastic packaging items to ensure better waste management.

EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility is also important part of these rules. Industries, importers and businessman find it difficult to grasp due to complicated guidelines. If they understand these EPR rules, they will be supporting the manufacturers of compostable plastic materials and easily evade any problem occuring due to non compliance.

This course is framed to make anyone working in the field of environment law, environment studies and waste management to gain a better understanding of plastic waste management and EPR rules in India.

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Course content

Introduction : course outline and basics about plastic waste3 lectures • 28min

Plastic Waste Management Rules of India3 lectures • 21min

Extended Producer Responsibility EPR Rules for plastic packaging8 lectures • 29min

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