EPR REGISTRATION FOR PLASTIC PACKAGING The Ministr...

EPR REGISTRATION FOR PLASTIC PACKAGING

The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change has notified 'Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Packaging' in Schedule II of the Plastic Waste Management Rules. These regulations may be referred to as the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

According to these guidelines, Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) shall have to obtain EPR Registration certificate from CPCB. Registration of Producers, Importers, Brand-Owners and Plastic Waste Processors shall be done by the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee through the centralized EPR portal of CPCB.
PIBOs and PWPs are not permitted to conduct any business unless they have obtained EPR registration from CPCB. If an entity has units in more than one state, each unit must be registered separately. Even if more than one unit is located in a state, only one registration under a sub category is required.

The following types of plastic packaging are covered by Extended Producer Responsibility:

• Category I: Rigid plastic packaging;

• Category II: Flexible plastic packaging of a single layer or multilayer;

• Category III: Multilayered plastic packaging (at least one layer of plastic and at least one layer of material other than plastic);

• Category IV: Plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as carry bags made of compostable plastics.

EPR Registration for plastic packaging can be obtained by applying through centralized EPR portal of CPCB. To know more about the EPR Registration procedure for Plastic Packaging and to run your business smoothly, contact Aleph India. We will meet your expectations by providing quick and efficient EPR Registration services. Our experts will assist you in obtaining an EPR Registration certificate in a timely manner by guiding you through each step of the process.