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AIPMA AT WORK

AIPMA Meeting - Environment Cell

n meeting was was held on Saturday, 27th July, 2019 at features was discussed. The government regulations
A4.00 p.m. at AIPMA House, Mumbai to discuss various pertaining to plastic waste management, introduction
issues related to Environment cell and EPR . to EPR and its regulations were explained to the present
members. It was an interactive session were the present
Following dignitaries were present for the meeting:
members raised discussed existing problems, asked queries
From AIPMA regarding EPR, shared their viewpoints w.r.t solutions and

ͻ Mr. Hiten Bheda – Chairman, Environment Committee also actively participated in the deliberation.
ͻ Mr. Jayesh Rambhia – Co-Chairman, Environment In response, Mr. Rambhia, Mr. Bheda, Mr. Shah and
Committee Mr. Savla tried to resolve queries of the members,
From FPITA explained the government regulations to them in detail
for better understanding. They emphasized that ‘This is
ͻ Mr. Sanjay Shah – President a Time to Act’ and encouraged members to proactively

ͻ Mr. Ashish Savla – Vice President participate in EPR activities.
Representatives present for the meeting: Collective efforts and a multidimensional approach are

ͻ Raddiconnect needed at this stage to tackle the problem. Along with EPR
ͻ Dalmia activity focus should also be given on awareness campaign,
ͻ Shakti Plastics
ͻ Sampurn(e)arth
ͻ PRO India
Over 60 members convened for the meeting.

The Agenda for the meeting was to discuss on the proposed
EPR Activity and its features in detail. In the meeting,
various discussions pertaining to the agenda took place.
Discussions majorly focussed on EPR compliances, need
of EPR and proposed EPR activity.
viability gap funding etc. Proper documentation of EPR
Speakers gave a brief about EPR obligations and activity is essential. The proposed EPR activity and its
the proposed EPR activity. The representatives of process were explained to members. Salient features of
waste management companies and recyclers gave an proposed EPR include a tie-up with waste management
introduction of their company, explained the process of companies / Recyclers, Social media Marketing for
waste management, initiatives taken by their organization awareness creation, visible EPR (Popular Public EPR)
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They also expounded journey of their organization recommended solution and it does not ensure revocation
focussing on waste management. of closures.
During the discussion, it was stressed that EPR is At the end of meeting, all present members who were
mandatory and EPR implementation is a need of an hour interested in executing their EPR with an associations
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EPR obligations also took place. Furthermore, Overview process and rates, all required details will be informed
of Plastic waste management Rules, 2016 and its salient to the members by the association.

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