WHAT IS EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR)?

As per Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the responsibility of the Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) for the environmentally sound management of the products until the end of its life. Under PWM Rules, EPR is applicable on plastic packaging only and not on plastic products.

DOES EPR APPLY TO ME?

YES, if you are a:

PRODUCER
Involved in manufacturing of plastic packaging (plastic sheets,containers, bags, bottles, pellets etc.)
BRAND OWNER
Selling commodities under the registered brand label, trademark including online platforms/marketplaces (except if your organization falls under the Micro and Small Enterprises category under MSME), using plastic packaging to wrap and pack the products.

IMPORTER
of plastic packaging or imports products wrapped in plastic packaging
PWP (Plastic Waste Processor)
Recyclers/entities engaged in processing of plastic packaging for end of life disposal or industrial composting.

HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR PWM/EPR REGISTRATION?

CPCB has developed an online portal as per the guideline of PWM (Amendment) Rules 2022 for PWM/EPR registration and annual returns filing. You can connect with us for your EPR registration on the CPCB portal. Submit your requirement here , and we will connect with you soon.

WHAT TO DO AFTER RECEIVING PWM REGISTRATION?

Collection and sustainable disposal of the equivalent quantity of plastic packaging waste as introduced by the PIBOs through their product (also called EPR liability/EPR target). The collection needs to be done according to the plastic category-wise:

Category 1
Rigid plastic packaging (plastic bottles, containers, pellets, jars, drums, etc.)
Category 2
Flexible plastic packaging (plastic sheets, pouches, films, covers, carry bags, industrial packaging bags, etc.)

Category 3
Multilayered plastic packaging material (at least one layer of plastic and one layer of other material)
Category 4
Compostable plastic packaging

NEPRA

EPR Process Flow

Obtain
Registration

Collection of
plastic waste

Sustainable
disposal

Obtain EPR
credits from
PWPs

Annual
Report Filing

Renewal of
Registration

EPR ADVISORY

Registration under PWM Rules, 2016 and amendments, there after
EPR Liability Calculation
Guidance on replying to notices related to PWM
Waste Assessment Study
Annual return filing
Consultation on compliance requirement related to thickness
of plastic packaging and marking labelling
Conducting Trainings on PWM Rule

EPR TAKE BACK

Plastic Waste collection and sustainable disposal with 100%
compliances
PAN India EPR Take-back Operation
ULB tie-ups all over India
Associated with plastic recyclers/ co-proce sors/
waste to energy plants PAN India