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Nashik Industry Meet on EPR and Way Forward

he EPR Industry meet was held on April 12, 2019 at Mr. Hiten Bheda explained PWM rules and related
TThe Kensington Club, Nashik with over 100 participants challenges further he expounded on global EPR scenario
from plastics industry. Mr. Rahul Karnawat, President – and plastic recycling in India. He also elucidated various
NPMA welcomed aa the delegates on behalf of NPMA, AIPMA activities and the initiatives taken by AIPMA for the
AIPMA, and APP. In the inagural speech he discussed the betterment of industry.

Mr. Rajesh Gauba, VP – Recycling and Sustainability, RIL
expounded about the national scenario of waste collection
and various manners of EPR execution. He further
explained global PRO models, waste collection value
chains, waste classifications, and non – valued plastics.
Subsequently, the panel discussion was moderated by Mr
Hiten Bheda, Chairman – Environment Committee, AIPMA
on EPR related challenges, way forward, and possible
solutions. The panellists were Shri Prakash Gandhi, Saras
Plastics and Mr. Vishal Verma, Manager, Testing – CIPET and

objectives of this meet. The Program began with Lamp
Lightening ceremony by hon. Chief Guest Mr. Unmesh
Nayak, Head PE Business, RIL, Mr. Hiten Bheda, Chairman
– Environment Committee, AIPMA; Mr. Kishore Sampat,
Vice President (West), AIPMA, Mr. Chandrakant Turakhia,
Vice President (Finance), AIPMA, Mr. Rahul Karnawat,
President – NPMA.

Shri Chetan Baregar, Founding Team Member, Recykal.com.
Mr. Prakash Gandhi explained the precautions which should
be taken regarding compliances, further he emphasized on
the point that industry should not violate the MPCB rules
and follow the compliances as the upcoming policies can
be a difficult task. Shri Chetan Baregar briefed about the
digital framework, as an idea to create hassle-free waste
management.

Mr. Vishal Verma, Manager, Testing – CIPET enlightened the
industry about the testing of plastic recycled material and
Mr. Unmesh Nayak, Head PE Business, RIL expressed his provided an insight about testing of polymers.
concerns regarding plastic waste and emphasized on The meet was concluded with vote of thanks proposed
recycling, which is becoming an important component. Mr. Satyajeet, RIL.

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