Plastic Waste Management

Plastic Waste Management

EPR certification for Plastic Waste Management

Extended producer responsibility applies to all organizations that sell plastic packaging to the consumer market. Companies must apply EPR in an environmentally responsible manner and manage plastic packaging throughout its useful life. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), in its Plastic Waste Amendment Rules, 2022, has announced that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will Explains how to issue an EPR permit to a trader. recycling. and other activities (energy recovery from waste, oil recovery, industrial composting).

To facilitate the reuse, recycling, and disposal of recycled plastics, all organizations that generate pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic packaging waste must respect EPR permits. It is important to register with the CPCB and SPCB. PIBOs or UTs operating in three or more states must be registered with the CPCB. REP registration for plastic waste management is required before production begins. As per the latest requirements of the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) (Amendment) Rules, 2022, PIBO must submit Form I and a plan of action deemed appropriate under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and meet all requirements.

The following organizations are required to register on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) website to comply with India’s EPR regulations on plastic waste management. 

  • Packaging producer P (producer)
  • Plastic packaging importer I (importer)Excluding small and medium-sized enterprises and 
  • BO (brand owners)
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Registration procedure with the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board)

The following procedure can be used to get EPR  Certificate for Plastic Waste Management-

  • We will send the paperwork to the relevant SPCB/CPCB department.
  • We’ll give the requisite paperwork top consideration.
  • Working in conjunction with the relevant authorities
  • If the application and supporting papers are accepted by the officials, an authorization certificate will be issued. If there are any objections, we will take the required actions to receive the EPR authorization.

List of the documents to obtain EPR certification for plastic waste

  • PAN card and adhar card of the authorized person
  • Email ID of the company
  • MSME registration
  • GST registration
  • Contact Number of the authorized person
  • Total Capital Invested in the Project 
  • Pictures of the packaging material
  • Purchase and invoices for the last two financial year

Responsibilities after EPR registration for plastic waste

  • Creation of a profile on the CPCB Centralized REP Portal.
  • Submission of REP action plan on plastic waste management
  • plastic waste recycling
  • Use of recycled materials in manufacturing
  • Use of recycled plastic in manufacturing
  • dispose of obsolete items
  • Plastic recovery and recovery (cooperation with experts possible)
  • Submission of CPCB annual report after completion
  • Please provide your certification documents (plastic credit).

Types of plastic packaging categories covered under EPR certification

  • Category I – Rigid plastic packaging
  • Category II – Flexible plastic packaging consisting of one or more layers (two or more layers containing different types of plastic), plastic film or similar and plastic film covers, carrying bags, plastic bags or pouches plastic.
  • Category III – Multilayer plastic packaging (at least one layer of plastic and at least one layer of non-plastic material).
  • Category IV – Plastic films or similar used in compostable plastic packaging and transport bags.

Plastic Products banned in India

Prohibited items include stirrers, plates, cups, glasses, cutlery, straws, trays, plastic wrap or wrapping around candy boxes, headphones with plastic sticks, balloon sticks, plastic flags, and candy. sticks, ice cream sticks, and polystyrene foam (thermocol), ornaments. 

The Plastic Waste Management Amendment Regulations 2021 with effect from December 31, 2022 prohibits the manufacture, import, storage, distribution, sale and use of plastic carry bags with a thickness of less than 75 microns, 100 microns and less than 20 microns

Govt. Application Fees for EPR Registration

For Registration of PIBO’s-

Estimated Plastic Waste Generation

(Tons Per Annum-TPA)

Application Fee ( in Rs. )
Less Than 1000 TPA 10000

Ranging Between

1000-10000 TPA

20000
More Than 10000 TPA 50000

For Registration of PWP’s-

Production capacity Slab 

( Tons Per Annum-TPA ) 

Proposed Processing Fees ( in Rs. ) 
Less Than 200 TPA 5000

Ranging Between

200-2000 TPA

20000
More Than 2000 TPA 50000

Cancellation and Renewal Procedures Of EPR Authorization for plastic waste management

  • Registration granted for PIBOs under the PWM Rules, 2016 (as amended), does not require renewal and shall be changed only on the request of Producers,  Importers & Brand owners, under the existing Extended Producer Responsibility registration.
  • If PIBOs provide fraudulent documentation to EPR, their registrations may be cancelled or terminated at any moment.

Why choose us ?

If your plastic products are subject to EPR, the final step is to register online via the CPCB Central EPR website. Manufacturers, importers, brand owners and processors of plastic waste are required to obtain a registration certificate for plastic waste management by the CPCB. Without an EPR plastic waste management certificate, PIBOs and PWPs will not be authorized to carry out activities in the CPCB. That’s why we help make your business easier.

For more information on EPR registration for plastic waste management to run your business efficiently, please contact us at +91 8700247513 or email us at [email protected]. To meet your expectations, we offer fast and efficient EPR registration to eliminate plastic waste. Our experts will accompany you step-by-step through the completion of the EPR registration process and ensure that you receive your certificate on time

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