Jasmin Hodar PWM
Jasmin Hodar PWM
Jasmin Hodar PWM
9904642125
Jasmin Hodar jasminhodar333@gmail.com
B.Sc.
Environmental Science
PLASTIC WA S T E
MANAGEMENT
Law, rules & application
Objective
To place emphasis on reducing the amount of
plastic waste produced, source-segregating it,
recycling it, enlisting the help of waste processors,
recyclers, and waste pickers to collect the plastic
waste fraction from households or other sources of
production, as well as from intermediate material
recovery facilities, and to adopt the polluter-pays
principle in order to ensure the sustainability of the
waste management system.
Bird's eye view at the P W M rules, 2016
Responsiblities of Registeration of
Local bodies & their Gram panchayat &
the waste recycler, producer
responsibilities its responsiblities
generator & manufacturer
Responsiblities of the
Authorities & Protocols for
producers, importer& Explicit Pricing of
governing body biodegradable plastic
brand owners carry bag
Why is this law
passed? 1.
To track the production
of plastic at source and
in supply chain
To register all
2. manufacturers, BO &
recyclers to the state body.
To ensure the quality of
plastic supplied in the market
03 with specifications
ces and
The following entities
supermarkets/retail
shall be covered under
the Extended Producer chains other than
Responsibility obligations those, which are
and provisions of these micro and small
guidelines namely enterprises as per
Importer (I) of the criteria of
all imported Ministry of Micro,
plastic
Small and Medium
packaging and /
or plastic Enterprises,
packaging of Government of
imported India.;
products;
Coverage of extended
producer responsiblity Category 3
Multilayered plastic packaging (at least
one layer of plastic and at least one layer
of material other than
Category 1 plastic);
Category 2 Category 4
Flexible plastic packaging of single layer or Plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as
multilayer (more than one layer with different carry bags made of compostable plastics.
types of plastic), (5.2) The Extended Producer Responsibility
plastic sheets or like and covers made of Guidelines covers the following with respect to
plastic sheet, carry bags, plastic sachet or plastic packaging namely: -
pouches; (i) Reuse;
(ii) Recycling;
(iii) Use of recycled plastic content;
(iv) End of life disposal.
Micro-plastics and Biodegradable Plastics
• Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters in size. These
microplastics pose a significant threat to the environment and human health as they can
accumulate in the food chain and affect wildlife and marine ecosystems.
• To address this issue, many companies and researchers are developing biodegradable
plastics that can break down into natural components, reducing their impact on the
environment. Biodegradable plastics alternatives include plant-based bio plastics,
compostable plastics, and bio-derived plastics, which can decompose through natural
processes.
• However, it is important to note that biodegradable plastics are not a complete solution
to the plastic pollution problem, as they still require proper disposal and may not
degrade under certain conditions. Therefore, reducing the consumption and use of
plastic products, as well as increasing recycling and proper waste management
practices, remain crucial steps in addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
Amendment – March 2018 Amendment – Feb 2022
• The amended Rules lay down that the phasing • Single use plastic will be phased out by July
out of Multi-layered Plastic (MLP) is now 2022. Any plastic packaging which can not be
applicable to MLP, which are non-recyclable, or recycled or used as alternate source of energy
non-energy recoverable , or with no alternate will be phased out.
use.
There is billion tons of plastic I tried reading the rules and the If implemented to the word
waste in the seas and even statement are not so simple as it it will help us curb lot of
though our laws are in place still seem for a new startup or regular plastic problems.
plastic waste is increasing business owner, no one cares to
follow.
T H A N KS
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