EPR Registration for waste management and Recycling

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Extended producer responsibility (EPR)
What is EPR ?

• Extended producer responsibility (EPR), is an
  exercise and a policy method by which the
  producers take responsibility for the
  organization of the disposal of products they
  create
• Produce once those products are designated as not
  useful by consumers. Extended producer
  responsibility (EPR) is a mixture of
  environmental, economic, and social factors.
  Extended producer responsibility (EPR)
  transferences the economic liability of the value
  of disposal from the government to the
  manufacturer of the trade.

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POLICIES
 i. As per environmental policy, stated Producer
has the responsibility, for reducing
environmental impact and managing the product and
their waste, are extended to across the whole
life cycle of the product ii. As per Rule 13 (1)
(Management) Rules, 2016 Central pollution
control board has been mandated to grant, renew,
or refuse Extended producers responsibility(EPR)
-Authorization to Producers iii. Central
pollution control board has made directly on the
implementation of EPR which includes specific
direction for Producers and other stakeholders
for extended producer responsibility (EPR)
Authorization, channelization, collection,
storage, transportation, environmentally sound
dismantling, recycling, and refurbishment.
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Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016
The uniform framework for EPR delineated on
background, selected definitions, and provisions
of EPR in the PWM Rules which include the
responsibility of Producers, Importers, and Brand
Owners were stated. Different EPR models are
proposed as single EPR models may not be suitable
for implementation in a country like India. The
Material Flow for Plastic is illustrated,
addressing mainly 6 streams through which plastic
waste is collected in any ULBs.
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Type of models
The objective is to determine a professional to
steer on implementation and supply the funding
required under the principles on behalf of
producers/importers/BO to support plastic
recycling and promoting the convenience of doing
business for all stakeholders. Industry
self-managed pro got to combat the responsibility
for discharging producers national and state
legal obligations. producers are going to be at
liberty to make a decision option for
establishing channels of collecting plastic
credits with or without linking with pros.
A producer isnt required to recycle their own
packaging but got to make sure that the same
amount of packaging waste has been
recovered/recycled to satisfy their obligation.
Producers are mandated to accumulate evidence
of recycling or recovery from properly accredited
processors/exporters. producers and processors/
exporters may exchange plastic credits for a
financial transaction at a price and other terms
as negotiated between them.
This framework addresses three components ULBS,
plastic assembler /recycler, and rag pickers, IEC
activity. during this model, the first
responsibility of the collection/ segregation and
disposal of plastic waste. Plastic
assembler/recycler, rag-pickers, and IEC activity
should be supported for higher and effective
waste management.
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Guiding principles for uniform EPR Framework
A single national registry for the registration
of all stakeholders, ownership of the portals,
and digital exchange should rest with the
government to make sure the protection and
confidentiality of members data. The program
shall promote the inclusion of waste pickers, EPR
obligation for MLP shall be above the
traditional recyclable plastic, ULBs/Municipal
Corporations bear the first responsibility for
door to door collection of segregated waste,
Manufacturers and PIBOs will procure a digital
certificate from the professional
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SOP for Registration of PIBOs Under Plastic Waste
Management Rules 2016 (as amended)
Recently, CPCB has published SOP for registration
of producers, importers brand-owners (PIBOs)
under plastic waste management rules 2016 (as
amended), with necessary updates. This sop
provides various alternatives for fulfilling EPR
obligation by PIBOs also as documents the
procedure for obtaining the registration to
facilitate the straightforward filling of
application and progress reports by the PIBOs
also on ensuring effective implementation of the
EPR plan.
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I. EPR target to be adequate to the sort
quantum of plastic introduced by pibos in
respective state/s. Limitation on the amount of
wmas/PIBO engaged with PWPF by the processing
capacity of PWMF as per registration.Ii. PWPF
should be registered with SPCB/PCC under PWM rule
13(3).Iii. Provision of online application of
registration on CPCB portal and application fee
shall be paid by pibos.Iv. Nomination of a
state/UT level nodal agency/department to
administrate the affairs of urbanv. Local
bodies in the state/UT.Vi. Submission of
half-yearly progress reports by PIBO nodal
agency to SPCB/PCC.Vii. Third-party audit by
CPCB for verification of documents submitted by
the pibos
Key Highlights
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Overview of the SOP for Registration of
PIBOsUnder PWM Rules 2016(as amended)
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Plastic Recycling process
PMW rules, extended producers responsibility
(EPR) for management of plastic waste packaging
is entrusted with the Pibos who introduce the
products within the market. Theyre required to
determine a system for the management of plastic
waste generated thanks to their products by
engaging with local bodies. The Pibos has three
alternatives as per annexure I for implementation
of the EPR plan I.PWM through own distribution
channel II.PWM through direct engagement with the
urban local bodies (ULBs) III.PWM through
engagement with waste management agency (WMA),
which in turn should engage with ULBs
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Responsibility of SPCB/PCC
Monitor implementation of EPR action plan of
PIBOs at state / UT level to make sure its
effective implementation. Compile PIBO wise
activities operating within the state/UT as per
their EPR action plan and share it within
the property right.
Assess the knowledge on EPR activities of PIBOs/
WMA provided by the state nodal agency vis-a-vis
their EPR plan and communicate deficiencies, if
any, to the PIBO Validate information provided
by state nodal agency and PIBO and submit the
same to CPCB
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Role of the (PIBOs)
As per the provisions of the PWM Rules the
PIBOs need to compute modalities for waste
collection system supported Extended Producers
Responsibility (EPR). EPR means the
responsibility of a producer (includes
Brand-owners/Importers) for the environmentally
sound management of the merchandise until the
top of its life
Plastic Waste management through Own Distribution
channels/ Urban Local Bodies(ULBs)/- Through
Agency i. Waste Collection Collection through
own channels and networks or via a partnership
with ULBs /Agencies ii. Waste Quantity Waste
quantity should be identical to the projected
quantity of plastic waste generated. iii. Waste Re
cycling Collector should have direct contact
with the waste recycler to ensure all waste
collected is sent for recycling. The PIBOs can
send the plastic waste for co-processing in
cement mills. Roadmaking or any other waste
processing facility, the documentary proof of
which has to be submitted to CPCB.
iv. Coverage The area in which the products are
sold to ensure collection of plastic waste
preferably in the Pan-India coverage, states/UT
covered by their distribution channel. Also, to
ensure that cities of all categories are covered
preferably one ULB from Tier I, II III be
engaged.
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Role of  (PCB) Pollution Control Board /CPCB,SPCB
Every state has its own Pollution control panel
(PCB) or Pollution Control Committee (PCC) The
function of  PCB/PCC is to increase awareness
among the people regarding sustainable
development and enhance the quality of the
environment with the assistance of all the
stakeholders.
The State Pollution control panel works under the
Supervision of CPCB (Central Pollution Control
Board). The CPCB has provided all its functions
and powers to the SPCB. The SPCB is a
corporation established to implement
Environmental Laws and rules within the concerned
states jurisdiction. The State pollution Preventi
on and control panel is constituted under the
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1974.
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Impact of EPR
All EPR includes recommendations addressed to the
reviewed country. Recommendations aim to guide
further action to beat challenges faced by a
rustic. They also aim to market the convergence
of environmental policies within the ECE region
as an entire. EPR has resulted in improved
policy and legal frameworks and better
integration of environmental concerns into
sectoral policies, stronger institutions for
environmental management, improved financial
resources for environmental protection and
greening the economy, improved environmental
monitoring and knowledge systems, strengthened
public participation, and increased international
cooperation governments or private companies
shall facilitate investment to scale back
transportation cost of the collected recyclables,
enhance design for recycling, develop an
industrial standard for recycled products, also
as stimulate green public procurement.