Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach where producers are given responsibility for managing the disposal of products they produce once they are designated as waste. This transfers the costs of waste management from governments to producers. Under EPR frameworks, producers must organize collection and recycling/disposal systems and are responsible for reducing environmental impacts across the product lifecycle. EPR aims to encourage producers to make products more sustainable and recyclable. Plastic Waste Management Rules in India outline EPR provisions where producers, importers, and brand owners must establish waste management systems. EPR implementation requires coordination between many stakeholders like producers, local governments, waste pickers, and pollution control boards.

1. EXTENDED PRODUCER
RESPONSIBILITY (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.
What is EPR ?

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Type of models
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.
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 producer’s 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 isn’t 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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 urban
v. 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

8. OVERVIEW OF THE SOP FOR
REGISTRATION OF PIBOS
UNDER PWM RULES 2016
(AS AMENDED)

9. PMW rules, extended producers responsibility (EPR) for management of plastic waste
packaging is entrusted with the Pibos who introduce the products within the market.
They’re 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
Plastic Recycling process

10. 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

11. 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 Recycling: 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.

12. 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 state’s
jurisdiction. The State pollution Prevention and control
panel is constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974.

13. 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.