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tels, tourist locations, and access roads to the pared to what we usually see elsewhere around
summit venue. the world. These are small but meaningful steps,”
said a foreign delegate.
“We intentionally limited the use of our core
workforce to avoid disrupting essential civic A participant from the national capital expressed
services across the rest of the city,” Dr Naresh similar appreciation. “We attend many confer-
said, noting that the deployment plan balanced ences in the country, and the waste manage-
event requirements with routine civic needs.Del- ment here stood out. Even washrooms were
egates themselves noticed the impact of these cleaned after every use. The segregation and
efforts. “The near-total absence of plastic was cleanliness were commendable, and the support
impressive. Glass and paper were used widely, staff’s continuous effort deserves recognition,”
water cans were placed everywhere, and waste added a delegate from Delhi.
was cleared promptly. A few plastic covers were Source - https://www.outlookindia.com
seen, but overall usage dropped sharply com-
IMPORTANT COMPLIANCE UPDATE – PWM ANNUAL
RETURN & EPR CERTIFICATE CLARIFICATION
and Category III Recycling EPR certificates re-
quired for filing the FY 2024–25 Annual Return.
To ease this difficulty, CPCB has permitted PI-
BOs to meet their Cat II/III recycling obligations
by using EOL certificates, with an approved off-
set ratio wherein 1 ton of recycling obligation
may be fulfilled by submitting 1.5 tons of EOL
certificates. Further, these Cat II/III (EOL) certifi-
cates can be transferred directly under the An-
nual Return section of the EPR portal, enabling
smooth compliance. Even PIBOs who have al-
ready submitted their Annual Returns can still
utilise the credit exchange offset mechanism to
cover any remaining shortfalls. These relaxations
are applicable only for FY 2024–25. Additionally,
during today’s virtual meeting, CPCB verbally
confirmed that, considering the challenges be-
ing faced in the filing process, the deadline for
PCB has issued a significant clarification Annual Return submission will be extended.
to support PIBOs who are currently fac- Source – CPCB Website
Cing challenges in procuring Category II
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