{"id":40280,"date":"2022-02-19T12:26:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T06:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=40280"},"modified":"2022-05-04T11:59:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T06:29:11","slug":"legalities-for-plastic-waste-recyclers-and-processors-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/legalities-for-plastic-waste-recyclers-and-processors-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Legalities for Plastic Waste Recyclers and Processors in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Plastic recycling refers to the process of recouping scrap or waste plastic and reprocessing the same into practical and functional products. This activity is regarded as a plastic recycling process. The objective of recycling plastic is to minimize ever-rising plastic pollution while putting less stress on virgin materials to produce new plastic goods. This approach aids in preserving valuable resources and diverts plastic wastes from landfills or oceans. The PWM rules, 2016 seek to support the same concept and provide PIBOs (Producer, Importers, and Brand Owners), including plastic waste recyclers, to acquire specific consent from SPCB. This write-up briefs out the underlying legalities for Plastic Waste Recyclers and processors in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\nPlastics Are Recyclable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastics\nare lightweight, durable, and low-cost materials. They can be molded into\nvarious products that find utilizations in various applications. Every year,\nmore than 420mn tonnes of plastics are produced globally. As a result, the\nreuse, recouping, &amp; recycling of plastic are significant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare the common types of plastics that are extensively used for different\npurposes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PS\n(Polystyrene)<\/strong> \u2013 Ex:\nplastic cutlery, foam hot drink cups, yogurt, and containers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PP\n(Polypropylene<\/strong>) \u2013 Ex:\ntake-out food containers, lunch boxes, ice cream containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LDPE\n(Low-density polyethylene)<\/strong>\n\u2013 Ex: garbage bags &amp; bins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PVC\n(Plasticised Polyvinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride)<\/strong>\u2014Ex: cordial, squeeze or juice bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HDPE\n(High-density polyethylene)<\/strong>\n\u2013 Ex: shampoo packs or milk bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PET\n(Polyethylene terephthalate)<\/strong>\n\u2013 Ex: fruit juice &amp; soft drink bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandatory\nLicenses and Permits for Plastic Waste Recyclers and processors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nare the common licenses and registration required to set up a legally viable\nplastic recycling and processing unit in India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business registration\/Incorporation certification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Company registration or Incorporation certification is the first step in setting up a legalized Plastic waste recycling and processing unit in India. It enables companies to stay compliant and organized on the following grounds: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Management\/Decision\nMaking<\/li><li>Time-based\ncompliances <\/li><li>Financial\ndisclosure<\/li><li>Drawing\nagreement with third-parties <\/li><li>Appointing\ntop officials <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nis a plethora of business models accessible to business owners under different\nlegislations. These include; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>OPC (One person company) &#8211; Companies Act, 2013<\/li><li>Partnership Firm: Partnership Act, 1932<\/li><li>Private Limited Company: Companies Act, 2013<\/li><li>Limited Liability Company: <strong>LLP Act, 2008<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/content\/mca\/global\/en\/acts-rules\/llp-act-2008.html\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each\nbusiness structure mentioned above adheres to different pre and\npost-incorporation compliances. So, it is ideal to get in touch with an\nexperienced professional before initiating registration formalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consent from State Pollution Control Board <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entities that come under the ambit of PWM Rule, 2016 are obligated to secure the following <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/consent-for-noc-from-state-pollution-control-board-india\"><strong>consents from State Pollution Control Board<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CTE:\nConsent to Establish: Consent to Establish serves as a primary clearance, and\nit is required to be secured before setting up any unit, facility, process, and\nplant. <\/li><li>CTO:\nConsent to Operate: The applicant can apply for this consent after installing\nthe plant\/unit and mandatory pollution control system. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consent under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consent under <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/plastic-waste-management-authorization\"><strong>Plastic Waste Management<\/strong><\/a> rules, 2016 is a legal compulsion for plastic recyclers and processors. The applicant needs to file an application in form-II with the competent authority to avail such consent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Form-II entails the following fields that must be filled by entities seeking to operate as a plastic waste recyclers or processor. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Production\nfacility&#8217;s Name and address<\/li><li>Contact\ninfo of authorized personal <\/li><li>Commencement\ndate of the production facility<\/li><li>Number\nof workers serving the facility <\/li><li>Validity\nstatus of consent granted by SPCB under Water (Prevention &amp; Control of\nPollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention &amp; Control of Pollution) Act, 1981,\nrespectively. <\/li><li>Flow\ndiagram reflecting the manufacturing process for each product <\/li><li>Products\ndetail &amp; production capacity in MTA<\/li><li>Quantum\nof waste generated during processing <\/li><li>Transportation\n&amp; Waste collection<\/li><li>Particular\nof waste disposal in term of quantity, type and category. <\/li><li>Authorization\nstatus of the disposal unit <\/li><li>Analysis\nfining of wastes generated during recycling or processing <\/li><li>Information\nrelating to plastic waste procurement via import, sale, or auction for use as\nraw material. <\/li><li>Occupational\nsafety &amp; health aspects<\/li><li>Declaration\nrelating to the availability of mandatory pollution control measures to comply\nwith emissions standards<\/li><li>Declaration\nfor PWM rules compliances fulfillment <\/li><li>Declaration\nfor the presence of conditions of material being handled or processed posing\nhazardous impact on the environment<\/li><li>Declaration\nfor the presence of conditions of material being handled or processed has\ncapabilities to yield another material. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandatory Enclosures to Form II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants\nare required to file Form II along with the given document: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proof\nevidencing the sale executed in more than two states (Tax invoice\/GST etc.) <\/li><li>Valid\nconsent is availed under Air &amp; Water Act <\/li><li>EPR\nAction Plan <\/li><li>The\ndocument conferred by ULB\/competent state authority relating to the involvement\nof PIBO\/WMA (as applicable) <\/li><li>Registration\/Certificate\nconferred by State pollution board\/PCC <\/li><li>Agreement\nof PIBO\/WMA with authorized Plastic waste processor (as applicable)<\/li><li>Agreement\nof PIBO with WMA (as applicable)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factory license<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Factory license is granted under the Factory Act, 1948. Every production unit (including plastic waste recyclers and processor) is mandated to avail consent under this Act, broadly known as factory license. One can apply for this license via the government portal of labor department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire NOC <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire\nNOC is conferred by the State\u2019s Fire department after on-site inspection of the\npremises for fire safety measures and equipment installed therein. The\nmechanism installed should comply with all the norms laid out for fire safety\nunderpinned by the BIS. Therefore, a Fire NOC is a legal compulsion to ensure\nthe safety of workers and the working premises against fire-related mishaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GST Registration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the list of businesses that are mandated to secure <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-registration\"><strong>GST registration<\/strong><\/a> regardless of their turnover: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7\nHaving Annual Turnover of over 40 lakhs (Rs 10 lakhs for N-E states, HP, Jammu,\nand Kashmir, &amp; Uttarakhand)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Input\nService Distributor\/ Casual taxable person<\/li><li>Non-resident\ntaxable person<\/li><li>Inter-state\nsupplier of commodities &amp; services <\/li><li>Suppliers\nof commodities via an e-commerce portal<\/li><li>Taxpayers\nfalling under reverse charge mechanism<\/li><li>Online\ndata access or retrieval service provider<\/li><li>TDS\/TCS\ndeductor <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legislation for the plastic sector is ever-evolving and more stringent than any other sector. Plastic waste recyclers and processors must comply with countless norms cited under PWM rules and other legislation. To stay in compliant, these entities need to underpin a formal system in place to keep the tab on the ever-changing norms and guidelines.  Keeping in touch with SMEs or field experts is another sound strategy to keep abreast of business and industry-related compliance. Corpbiz is a reputed legal and licensing firm in India committed to rendering end-to-end solutions to clients willing to undertake the certain business undertaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/plastic-waste-management-registration-for-pibos\/\">Plastic Waste Management Registration for PIBOs\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic recycling refers to the process of recouping scrap or waste plastic and reprocessing the same into practical and functional products. This activity is regarded as a plastic recycling process. The objective of recycling plastic is to minimize ever-rising plastic pollution while putting less stress on virgin materials to produce new plastic goods. 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