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Waste Plastic Management Systems in India.

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....aste Plastic Management Systems in India.<br>By: - YAGAY andSUN<br>Environmental Law<br>Dated:- 3-5-2025<br>Here's a detailed overview of the Waste Plastic Management System in India, along with the roles of MOEFCC, CPCB, SPCB, and Municipal Corporations: What is Plastic Waste? Plastic waste includes any plastic discarded after use, such as: * Carry bags, packaging, bottles, straws, wrappers ....

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.... * Single-use plastics (SUP) * Industrial plastic waste Plastic is non-biodegradable, causing pollution to soil, water, and air. Improper disposal leads to: * Clogging of drains * Animal deaths (due to ingestion) * Microplastic pollution * Greenhouse gas emissions when burned &#128220; Legal Framework Plastic waste in India is regulated by: * Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (Am....

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....ended in 2018 & 2022) * Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Key provisions include: * Ban on identified single-use plastic items. * Introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBOs). * Minimum recycling and reuse targets. * Mandating the use of recycled plastic in product packaging. &#128257; Components of Plastic ....

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....Waste Management 1. Collection Through door-to-door collection, collection centers, or material recovery facilities (MRFs). 2. Segregation At source (households, commercial) and at secondary points. 3. Transportation Using covered and labeled vehicles to avoid littering. 4. Recycling / Co-processing Recycling into useful items or using in road construction, cement kilns, or waste-to-energy....

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..... &#127963;&#65039; Roles of Government Bodies 1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) * Policy Formulator & Rule Maker * Notifies the Plastic Waste Management Rules. * Updates and amends rules to control plastic pollution. * Sets national targets for phasing out certain plastic types (e.g., single-use plastics). * Coordinates with state/UT governments and CPCB. ....

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.... 2. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) * Implementation & Oversight at National Level * Registers PIBOs under the EPR framework. * Develops and operates the online centralized EPR portal. * Issues guidelines for plastic waste processing and disposal. * Monitors compliance of registered companies. * Compiles annual reports from all SPCBs and municipal bodies. 3. State Pollution Con....

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....trol Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) * State-Level Enforcement * Register recyclers, plastic waste processors, and manufacturers. * Monitor and inspect plastic waste processing units. * Ensure local bodies and companies comply with the rules. * Submit annual compliance reports to CPCB. * Identify non-compliant plastic manufacturing or processing units. 4. Municipal ....

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....Corporations / Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) * Ground-Level Execution * Ensure collection, segregation, and disposal of plastic waste. * Set up and manage material recovery facilities (MRFs). * Enforce ban on single-use plastics in their jurisdiction. * Conduct public awareness campaigns and enforce penalties for littering. * Work with waste pickers and integrate them into formal waste sys....

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....tems. * Provide data to SPCBs for monitoring and reporting. &#9888;&#65039; Key Challenges * Ineffective segregation at source. * Informal sector dominance in plastic recycling. * Poor awareness and weak enforcement at local levels. * Inadequate infrastructure for recycling and disposal. &#9989; Way Forward * Strengthen EPR compliance through digital tracking. * Encourage eco-desig....

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....n and biodegradable alternatives. * Promote plastic credit trading or offset mechanisms. * Build capacity of ULBs and local recyclers. * Raise consumer awareness for reduction and segregation. ***<br> Scholarly articles for knowledge sharing by authors, experts, professionals ....