{"id":40743,"date":"2022-03-03T11:47:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T06:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=40743"},"modified":"2022-03-03T11:49:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T06:19:11","slug":"epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"EPR Target in Plastic Waste Amendment Rules: Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Single plastic waste and multi-layered plastic packaging material are the prominent sources of waste generation in India. Indian Government has been through a lot of hardship and has taken various measures to curb such a situation. According to a recent Government report, India has witnessed double-digit growth in waste generation in the last five years with an average yearly increase of 21 per cent. <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epr-registration\"><strong>EPR<\/strong><\/a> implementation is a needful measure taken by the Government in this direction. The paradigm of EPR supports the concept of a Circular economy as it promotes recycling and reuse of products.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#What%E2%80%98s_new_under_PWM_Rules\" >What\u2018s new under PWM Rules?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#EPR_Target_in_Plastic_waste_rules_for_Producer\" >EPR Target in Plastic waste rules for Producer&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#EPR_target_in_Plastic_waste_rules_for_recyclers\" >EPR target in Plastic waste rules for recyclers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#EPR_Target_in_plastic_waste_rules_for_importers\" >EPR\nTarget in plastic waste rules for importers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#EPR_target_in_Plastic_waste_rules_for_Brand_owners\" >EPR target in Plastic waste rules for Brand owners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#Liability_of_brand_owner_to_use_recycled_plastic_content\" >Liability\nof brand owner to use recycled plastic content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#Key_points_to_ponder_relating_EPR_target_in_plastic_waste_rules\" >Key points to ponder relating EPR target in plastic\nwaste rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/epr-target-in-plastic-waste-amendment-rules\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What%E2%80%98s_new_under_PWM_Rules\"><\/span>What\u2018s new under PWM Rules?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently the\nIndian Government came up with the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules\nthat seek to encompass Waste generators under the scope of Extended Producer\nresponsibilities. Previously, the said rules obligate PIBOs (Producers,\nImporters, and Brand Owners) to comply with EPR responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent\namendments propose the following;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The EPR target shall be escalated to 70 per cent in 2022-23 and 100 per cent from 2023-24. Similar EPR targets are applicable to brand owners and importers, but the quantity shall differ based on the quantum of packaging waste they are liable for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The recycling target for Producer will be 50 per cent for rigid items in 2024-25, 60 per cent in 2025-26, 70 per cent in 2026-27, &amp; 80 per cent from 2027-28 onwards. Similar durations are also applicable to importers and brands.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Environmental compensation will be imposed depending on the polluter pays principle w.r.t non-fulfilment of EPR targets by <strong>PIBOs<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/cpcb.nic.in\/registration-for-brand-owner\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> to safeguard and improve the quality of the environment controlling and abating environmental pollution.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EPR_Target_in_Plastic_waste_rules_for_Producer\"><\/span>EPR Target in Plastic waste rules for Producer&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Extended\nProducer Responsibility (EPR) targets for PIBOs shall be determined\ncategory-wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible\nQuantity in Metric Tonnes (Q 1) will be the average weight of plastic-based\npackaging material sold in the last two FYs (A) plus average quantum of\npre-consumer waste in the last two FYs (B) minus the yearly quantity (C)\nsupplied to the companies cited under sub-clause 4 (iii) in the preceding FYs\nas under:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q 1 (in MT) = (A + B) \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the EPR target should be computed category-wise, as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  Serial Number \n  <\/td><td>\n  Year \n  <\/td><td>\n  EPR target (as a % of Q1- category\n  wise) \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  1\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021-22\n  <\/td><td>\n  25 per cent \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  2\n  <\/td><td>\n  2022-23\n  <\/td><td>\n  70 per cent \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  3\n  <\/td><td>\n  2023-24\n  <\/td><td>\n  100 per cent \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>The EPR target in Metric\nTons category-wise, as applicable, shall be facilitated by producer, as part of\nEPR Action plan on the web-based portal of CPCB. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EPR_target_in_Plastic_waste_rules_for_recyclers\"><\/span>EPR target in Plastic waste rules for recyclers <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The producer shall ensure minimum threshold of recycling of waste coming comprising of <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epr-authorization-for-plastic-waste-management\"><strong>plastic waste<\/strong><\/a> accumulated under EPR, category-wise, as shown below namely:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  Category of plastic packaging \n  <\/td><td>\n  2024-25 \n  EPR Target (%) \n  <\/td><td>\n  2025-26 \n  EPR Target (%)\n  <\/td><td>\n  2026-27 \n  EPR Target (%)\n  <\/td><td>\n  2027-28 \n  EPR Target (%)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  I\n  <\/td><td>\n  50\n  <\/td><td>\n  60\n  <\/td><td>\n  70\n  <\/td><td>\n  80\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  II\n  <\/td><td>\n  30\n  <\/td><td>\n  40\n  <\/td><td>\n  50\n  <\/td><td>\n  60\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  III\n  <\/td><td>\n  30\n  <\/td><td>\n  40\n  <\/td><td>\n  50\n  <\/td><td>\n  60\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  IV\n  <\/td><td>\n  50\n  <\/td><td>\n  60\n  <\/td><td>\n  70\n  <\/td><td>\n  80\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of Category\nIV, the minimum threshold of recycling implies processing plastic packaging\nwaste for composting via industrial composting units.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of\nrecycled plastic content <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The producer shall be\nliable to use recycled plastic in plastic packaging category-wise as shown\nbelow <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Mandatory utilization of recycled plastic in plastic packaging <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  S. no\n  <\/td><td>\n  Year\n  <\/td><td>\n  EPR\n  target (as a % of Q2-category wise)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  I\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021-22\n  \n  <\/td><td>\n  25\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  II\n  <\/td><td>\n  2022-23\n  <\/td><td>\n  70\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  III\n  <\/td><td>\n  2023-24\n  \n  <\/td><td>\n  100\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EPR_Target_in_plastic_waste_rules_for_importers\"><\/span>EPR\nTarget in plastic waste rules for importers <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  S.no\n  \n  <\/td><td>\n  Year\n  \n  <\/td><td>\n  EPR\n  target (as a % of Q2-category wise) \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  I\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021-22\n  <\/td><td>\n  25\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  II\n  <\/td><td>\n  2022-23\n  <\/td><td>\n  70\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  III\n  <\/td><td>\n  2023-24\n  <\/td><td>\n  100\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EPR_target_in_Plastic_waste_rules_for_Brand_owners\"><\/span>EPR target in Plastic waste rules for Brand owners <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible Quantity in Metric\nTons (Q 3) will be the average weight of virgin plastic packaging procured and\nreleased in market in the last two FYs (A) + Average quantity of pre-consumer\nplastic packaging (B) in the last two FYs as under: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q 3 (in MT) = A + B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EPR targets shall be estimated, category-wise ,as shown below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>S.no   \u00a0   <\/td><td>\n  Year\n  <\/td><td>\n  EPR target (as a % of Q3- category\n  wise) \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  I\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021-22\n  <\/td><td>\n  25\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  II\n  <\/td><td>\n  2022-23\n  <\/td><td>\n  70\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  III\n  <\/td><td>\n  2023-24\n  <\/td><td>\n  100\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liability_of_brand_owner_to_use_recycled_plastic_content\"><\/span>Liability\nof brand owner to use recycled plastic content <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  Category of plastic packaging \n  <\/td><td>\n  2025-26\n  <\/td><td>\n  2026-27\n  <\/td><td>\n  2027-28\n  <\/td><td>\n  2028-29 &amp; onwards \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  I\n  <\/td><td>\n  30\n  <\/td><td>\n  40\n  <\/td><td>\n  50\n  <\/td><td>\n  60\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  II\n  <\/td><td>\n  10\n  <\/td><td>\n  10\n  <\/td><td>\n  20\n  <\/td><td>\n  20\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  III\n  <\/td><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  10\n  <\/td><td>\n  10\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>In\ncases where it is difficult to address the obligation relating to recycled\nplastic content on account of statutory norms, the exemption will be conferred\nby CPCB on a case-to-case basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But,\nin such events, the PIBOs will have to meet their obligation relating to the\nuse of recycled content (in quantitative terms) via the purchase of a\ncertificate of equivalent quantity from such PIBOS who gave utilized recycled content\nin surplus of their obligation. CPCB shall develop a method for such exchange\non its online portal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\ncase the Brand owner also plays the role of Producer or importer of plastic\npackaging material, clauses 7.2 &amp; 7.3 under PWM rules shall also apply for\nidentifying their EPR targets as Producer and \/or Importer, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_points_to_ponder_relating_EPR_target_in_plastic_waste_rules\"><\/span>Key points to ponder relating EPR target in plastic\nwaste rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The EPR Target in Metric tonnes category-wise, as applicable, must be facilitated by all PIBOs as part of the Action plan on the CPCB\u2019s centralized portal.<\/li><li>The liability for recycling, reuse and use of recycled plastic content shall  be examined every five years based upon existing technologies for fulfilling the specified targets.<\/li><li>EPR on plastic packaging shall advocate sustainable packaging according to the norms of CPC, inter alia based on the given criteria<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(i)\npackage designing promoting reuse;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(ii)\npackage designing amenable for recycling;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(iii)\nrecycled plastic content in plastic packaging material and; (iv) package\ndesigning for the environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Waste coming from Single used plastic is enormous and increasing every passing day. The implementation of EPR has come as a relief for Government as it seeks to curb such waste generation via effective and comprehensive management.\u00a0EPR targets in Plastic Waste management rule is subjected to revision and amendments to ensure better waste management\u00a0pan India.\u00a0 <\/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\/legal-aspects-of-plastic-raw-material-manufacturing-business\/\">Legal Aspects of Plastic Raw Material Manufacturing Business\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Single plastic waste and multi-layered plastic packaging material are the prominent sources of waste generation in India. Indian Government has been through a lot of hardship and has taken various measures to curb such a situation. According to a recent Government report, India has witnessed double-digit growth in waste generation in the last five years [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":40752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2042],"tags":[2158],"acf":{"service_id":"499"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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