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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
CPCB Expands EPR Framework to Include
SMEs and New Stakeholders
he Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) materials such as resins, pellets, or intermediate
has broadened the scope of stakeholders materials used for plastic packaging production.
Tunder the Extended Producer Responsi-
bility (EPR) framework for plastics. Previously I (Importer): Entities importing plastic raw mate-
limited to plastic packaging and medium and rials or intermediates for commercial use in man-
large brand owners, it now includes a significant ufacturing packaging.
segment of the plastics industry, such as raw M (Manufacturer): Entities producing plastic raw
material stakeholders and contract manufactur- materials, including compostable and biode-
ers for brand owners.
gradable plastics.
This expansion follows amendments to the Plas- P (Producer - Small/Micro): SMEs involved in
tic Waste Management (PWM) Rules issued in manufacturing plastic packaging or intermediate
March 2024 by the Ministry of Environment, For- materials, as well as those participating in con-
est, and Climate Change, Government of India. tract manufacturing for brand owners.
As per the Gazette Notification, new categories
of stakeholders, including sellers and manufac- The new registration feature is live on the CPCB
turers, are now eligible for registration on the EPR portal under the header "SIMP," reflecting
EPR portal. the expanded inclusion of diverse stakeholders.
This initiative aims to enhance compliance and
Eligible Stakeholders for Registration:
sustainability across the plastics value chain.
S (Seller): Individuals or entities selling plastic raw Source :- CPCB (Guidelines Document)
Making recycling work: EPR laws help support
a more sustainable future
he United States’ recycling system, par-
ticularly for packaging materials, has long
Tbeen inefficient, with only 5-6% of plastic
scrap being recycled annually. Extended Pro-
ducer Responsibility (EPR) laws are emerging
as a potential game-changer, shifting the cost
of managing packaging waste from taxpayers
to the producers who create it. States like New
Jersey, Colorado, and Minnesota are pioneering
this approach, requiring minimum recycled con-
tent in products, banning problematic materials,
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