Importers of plastic packaging, commodities packaged in plastic,...

Importers of plastic packaging, commodities packaged in plastic, plastic raw materials, and intermediate materials for manufacturing plastic packaging must register on the Common EPR Portal before conducting business. Registration applications are scrutinised by the CPCB or SPCB, and certificates are issued after verification of application details. Customs officers must verify EPR registration certificates when clearing relevant import consignments. Certificates displaying one-year validity must be treated as one-time registration certificates that do not require renewal under the amended Plastic Waste Management Rules, and accepted as valid proof of EPR registration for import clearance.