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Amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules

1. Plastic Waste Management    (Amendment) Rules

2. Plastic waste management rules 2016                The rules mandate the generators of plastic waste to take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste, not to litter the plastic waste, ensure segregated storage of waste at source and hand over segregated waste in accordance with rules. Rule also mandates the responsibilities of    CPCB, SPCB/PCC, local bodies, gram Panchayat, waste generators, retailers and street vendors, manufacturer, Importers and producer, recyclers and waste processors to manage plastic waste 2

3. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 The following clauses have been inserted in rule 3 : ‘alternate use’ means use of a material for a purpose other than for which it was conceived, which is beneficial because it promotes resource efficiency. (after Clause (a)). ‘energy recovery’ means energy recovery from waste that is conversion of waste material into usable heat (after Clause (g)). 3

4. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 The following clauses have been inserted in rule 3 : ‘alternate use’ means use of a material for a purpose other than for which it was conceived, which is beneficial because it promotes resource efficiency. (after Clause (a)). ‘energy recovery’ means energy recovery from waste that is conversion of waste material into usable heat (after Clause (g)). 4

5. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 In the said rules, in rule 13, for the sub-rule (2) the following sub-rule shall be substituted : Every producer or brand-owner shall, for the purpose of registration or renewal of registration. make an application, in Form I to: (i) the concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee of the Union territory, if operating in one or two states or Union territories; or (ii) the Central Pollution Control Board, if operating in more than two States or Union Territories. Rule 15 of PWM (2016) has been omitted. 5

6. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change vide notification dated 12 th August 2021, notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021. The amendment basically aims to prohibit identified single-use plastic items, having low utility and high littering potentials, by the year 2022. Notably, post amendment rules, the existing entities which are engaged in business activities involving plastic/ plastic items will have to reduce and subsequently eliminate the sale, delivery, production, etc. of single-use plastic commodities. Further, there are also some important amendments relating to marking or labeling and thickness of plastic carry bags. 6

7. Amendments (2021) ( contd …) Definition of the term ‘ Non-woven plastic bags ’ is inserted in rule 3(i)(n) which means a non-woven plastic bag is made up of any of the following which is bonded by mechanical or chemical or thermal means- Plastic sheet
Web structure fabric of entangled plastic fibers Rule 3 (ii)(q) is inserted which defines the term ‘ Plastic waste processing ’ as a process, wherein, plastic waste is handled for any of the following purposes- Reuse Recycle Transformation into new product Co-processing 7

8. Amendments (2021) ( contd …) A new clause (clause v) is inserted to rule 3(iii) which covers the definition of the term ‘ Single-use plastic commodity ’.  It means a plastic item that is intended to be used only one time for the same purpose.  The large and growing volume of the ‘Single-use plastic commodity’ waste adds hugely to the total plastic waste.  Due to this, it is having very adverse effects on both the terrestrial as well as aquatic ecosystems. 8

9. Amendments (2021) ( contd …) Amendment in rules relating to ‘ Single-use plastic ’ 9

10. Amendments (2021) ( contd …) The terms ‘ Thermoset plastic ’ and ‘ Thermoplastic ’ are defined as under- 10 Term Rule vide which the definition is inserted Definition Thermoset plastic Rule 3(iii)(v) Plastic, when heated, becomes permanently rigid and accordingly cannot be remoulded into any desired shape. Thermoplastic Rule 3(iii)(v) Plastic, when heated, becomes soft and can be moulded into any desired shape.

11. Amendments (2021) ( contd …) Amendment in thickness of plastic carry bags (rule 4, sub rule 1,clause 3) In order to stop littering due to light weight plastic carry bags, with effect from 30th September, 2021, the thickness of plastic carry bags has been increased from 50 microns to 75 microns and to 120 microns with effect from the 31st December, 2022. This will also allow reuse of plastic carry due to increase in thickness. 11

12. Amendments (2021) ( contd …) The following amendments were also made in rule 4, sub-rule 1:- after clause (i), following clause shall be inserted, namely: non-woven plastic carry bag shall not be less than 60 Gram Per Square Meter (GSM) with effect from the 30th September, 2021.” (clause j); 12

13. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 In the said rules, in rule 3, after clause (ab), the following clause shall be inserted:- “Biodegradable plastics” means that plastics, other than compostable plastics, which undergoes complete degradation by biological processes under ambient environment (terrestrial or in water) conditions, in specified time periods, without leaving any micro plastics, or visible, distinguishable or toxic residue, which has adverse environment impacts, adhering to laid down standards of Bureau of Indian Standards and certified by Central Pollution Control Board. Clause 3(b), may be read as given below:- Brand Owner means a person or company who sells any commodity under a registered brand label/trademark. 13

14. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 ( contd …) After clause 3 (g), the following clause shall be inserted namely : “End of Life disposal” means using plastic waste for generation of energy which includes co-processing (e.g. in cement kilns) or waste to oil or for road construction as per Indian Road Congress guidelines and other relevant guidelines. After Clause 3( qa ), the following clause shall be inserted namely :- ( qb ) “Plastic Waste Processor” means recyclers and entities engaged in using plastic for energy (waste to energy) including in coprocessing or converting it to oil (waste to oil), industrial composting; After Clause 3( qb ), the following clause shall be inserted namely:- (qc) “Post-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generated by the end-use consumer after the intended use of packaging is completed and is no longer being used for its intended purpose; 14

15. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 ( contd …) After Clause 3(r), the following clause shall be inserted namely:- ( ra ) “Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generated in the form of reject or discard at the stage of manufacturing of plastic packaging and plastic packaging waste generated during the packaging of product including reject, discard, before the plastic packaging reaches the end-use consumer of the product; After Clause 3(aa), the following clause shall be inserted namely :- ( aab ) “Waste to Energy” means using plastic waste for generation of energy and includes coprocessing (e.g. in cement kilns) 15

16. PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 ( contd …) In the said rules, in rule 9, for the sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted:- The Producers, Importers and Brand Owners, shall fulfill Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging waste as per regulations issued under these rules from time to time. In the said rules, after rule 17, a new rule 18 is added as given below: . Environmental Compensation shall be levied based upon polluter pays principle, on person(s) not adhering to the provisions of these rules, for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling and abating environment pollution. CPCB shall lay down guidelines for imposition and collection of environment compensation and the same shall be notified. 16

17. Amendments Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 9, Subrule 3 Manufacture and use of non- recyclable multilayered plastic if any should be phased out in Two years time. Manufacture and use of multi-layered plastic which is non - recyclable or non - energy recoverable or with no alternate use of plastic if any should be phased out in Two years time; - - 17

18. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 13, Subrule 2 Every producer shall, for the purpose of registration or for renewal of registration, make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee of the Union territory concerned, in Form I Every producer or brand-owner shall, for the purpose of registration or for renewal of registration, make an application in Form-I to “The concerned State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee of the Union territory, if operating one or two States or Union Territories”; or “The Central Pollution Control Board, if operating in more than two States or Union Territories”. - - 18

19. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 15 Explicit pricing of carry bags. Deleted - - 19

20. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 9,sub rule 1 The producers, within a period of six months from the date of publication of these rules, shall work out modalities for waste collection system based on Extended Producers Responsibility and involving State Urban Development Departments, either individually or collectively, through their own distribution channel or through the local body concerned . The Producers, Importers and Brand Owners, shall fulfill Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging waste as per regulations issued under these rules from time to time . 20

21. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 4,Subrule 1 The manufacture, importer stocking , distribution, sale and use of carry bags, plastic sheets or like, or cover made of plastic sheet and multilayered packaging, for the words “importer stocking”, the words “ import, stocking” shall be substituted; - 21

22. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 4,Subrule 1 (clause c) carry bag made of virgin or recycled plastic, shall not be less than fifty microns in thickness ; for the words “fifty microns in thickness” , the words, figures, letters and brackets “ seventy five microns in thickness with effect from the 30th September, 2021and one hundred and twenty (120) microns in thickness with effect from the 31st December, 2022” shall be substituted; ; - 22

23. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 4,Subrule 1 (clause c) carry bag made of virgin or recycled plastic, shall not be less than fifty microns in thickness ; for the words “fifty microns in thickness” , the words, figures, letters and brackets “ seventy five microns in thickness with effect from the 30th September, 2021and one hundred and twenty (120) microns in thickness with effect from the 31st December, 2022” shall be substituted; ; - 23

24. Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 10 Determination of the degree of degradability and degree of disintegration of plastic material shall be as per the protocols of the Indian Standards listed in Schedule-I to these rules. It shall be ensured that standard biodegradable plastic, other than compostable plastics, undergoes complete degradation by biological processes under ambient environment (terrestrial or in water) conditions, in specified time periods, without leaving any micro plastics, or visible, distinguishable or toxic residue, which has adverse environment impacts, following appropriate standards developed by Bureau of Indian Standards and certified by Central Pollution Control Board. 24

25. Amendments ( contd …) Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 5,Subrule 1 (clause d) The inert from recycling or processing facilities of plastic waste shall be disposed of in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000 or as amended from time to time. - for the figures “2000”, the figures “ 2016 ” shall be substituted. - 25

26. Clause PWM Rule, 2016 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2018 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2021 PWM (Amendment) Rules,2022 Rule No. 11 Determination of the degree of degradability and degree of disintegration of plastic material shall be as per the protocols of the Indian Standards listed in Schedule-I to these rules. It shall be ensured that standard biodegradable plastic, other than compostable plastics, undergoes complete degradation by biological processes under ambient environment (terrestrial or in water) conditions, in specified time periods, without leaving any micro plastics, or visible, distinguishable or toxic residue, which has adverse environment impacts, following appropriate standards developed by Bureau of Indian Standards and certified by Central Pollution Control Board. 26

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