August
22
/ 2022
In India, Extended Producers Responsibility was only introduced in 2016 in the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Amended guidelines came into force since 1 July 2022 and stated that primary responsibility for collection of used multi-layered plastic sachet or pouches or packaging is of Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBOs) who introduce the products in the market.
The guidelines also detailed that the same PIBOs are expected to establish a system that collects back all the plastic waste generated due to their products.
