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.
YES, if you are a:
Involved in manufacturing of plastic packaging (plastic sheets,containers, bags, bottles, pellets etc.)
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.
of plastic packaging or imports products wrapped in plastic packaging
Recyclers/entities engaged in processing of plastic packaging for end of life disposal or industrial composting.
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.
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:
Rigid plastic packaging (plastic bottles, containers, pellets, jars, drums, etc.)
Flexible plastic packaging (plastic sheets, pouches, films, covers, carry bags, industrial packaging bags, etc.)
Multilayered plastic packaging material (at least one layer of plastic and one layer of other material)
Compostable plastic packaging
Obtain
Registration
Collection of
Plastic Waste
Sustainable
Disposal
Obtain EPR
Credits from
PWPs
Annual
Report Filing
Renewal of
Registration
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
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
Online Platform for Realtime EPR Execution updates
EPR documentation, record & audit process management
Reduces email exchanges & man-hour cost
Supported with third-party auditor, WMAs, and PIBOs logins
Managing your complete EPR liability & compliances
Bird's eye view of your entire EPR implementation
Ahmedabad
Pune
Indore
Jamnagar
Bengaluru
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Chandigarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir
Puducherry
State-of-the-art washing and pelletizing facility
Pelletizing line with compounding capabilities
Zero Liquid Discharge - 100% Reuse of water
Capabilities to also manufacture products from PCR
EPR certificates generated through the 'Centralized EPR portal for Plastic Packaging' for Nepra’s facilities located at Jamnagar and Indore (View Details).
| Certificate type | EPR certificates Available (MT) | EPR certificates (Transferred) (MT) | Total EPR certificates (MT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat-I Recycling | 3 | 40 | 43 |
| Cat-II Recycling | 0 | 88 | 88 |
| Certificate type | EPR certificates Available (MT) | EPR certificates (Transferred) (MT) | Total EPR certificates (MT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat-I Recycling | 1 | 144 | 145 |
| Cat-II Recycling | 1 | 2963 | 2964 |