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AIPMA AT WORK

Interactive Workshop on “Plastics Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsi-
bility (EPR)” on 8th June 2022, Hyderabad, Telangana

An Interactive workshop on “Plastic Plastics Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)” was organized
by e All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) and Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Plastics Manufacturers
Association (TAAPMA) at e Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Hyderabad, Telangana on
8th June 2022.
Sri B.V. Badragirish Senior Environment Engineer Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) was the Chief Guest
of the Event.

Dignitaries from AIPMA - Mr. Anil Reddy V. – Vice President, South Zone, Mr. Hiten Bheda – Chairman Environment
Committee, Mr. Shailendra Singh – Member Environment Committee, and Mr. Deepak Ballani – Director General, & from
TAAPMA – Mr. Vimlesh Gupta – President, Mr. Meela Ravi Shankar – Vice President, Mr. Arun Lahoti - Hon. Secretary,
Mr. B. L. Bhandari – Past President and Mr. Kamalesh Gupta – Member highlighted about the event.
Mr. Hiten Bheda emphasized that plastics industry is at the growth path and we have to follow the rules laid by the
Government for the Plastics Waste Management and EPR as life without Plastics is not possible as it is used for food and
packaging purpose.
Mr. Vimlesh Gupta explained on the registration part of EPR and it is mandatory for all to register on the EPR Portal.

Mr. Anil Reddy V. informed that AIPMA is working with the Government and have made the registration procedure easier.
He also said that an Environment Committee Help Desk is created in AIPMA’s Mumbai O ce where the industry can get
the guidance on the registration procedure.

e workshop was well attended and the audience had a great experience in understanding the new EPR Policy and PWM
Rules.

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