Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a responsibility Producers, Importers, Brand Owners (PIBOS) for environmentally sound disposal / recycling of post-consumer waste under The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 was implemented to ensure that the producers/manufacturers take responsibility for collection, storage, transportation and processing of plastic waste.
Enviro RECYCLEAN works with all types of brands in all industry segment for their post-consumer plastic waste management & Extended producers responsibility Compliance, Our Network allows us to work in all state and provide holistic comprehensive waste management service, We are registered with CPCB/MPPCB (Central Pollution Control Board & Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board)
We also work with PROs, Agencies, Consultants & Other Companies.

Post-Consumer Waste Management

We provide end-to-end waste management solution (i.e. collection, segregation, logistics & recycling/disposal) for post-consumer plastic waste. Our vast network of collection partners in all states of India for the collection of plastic waste includes ragpickers, collection centers, aggregators, state & city level municipal tie-ups allows us to collect enormous amounts of post-consumer plastic waste and create social & environmental impact

Guiding Principles for EPR

The Uniform EPR framework is Brand agnostic and Geography neutral.

Spends incurred on awareness campaigns and capacity building are not considered towards compliance of EPR obligation (except fee based model where Government use the funds for the purpose). This can be spent under CSR budget.

The EPR obligation for MLP shall be higher than the normal recyclable plastic. The Producer, Importer, Brand Owners (PIBOs) shall have to pay higher cost for EPR of MLP.

Consistent with the Rules, the program will also allow and provide support for the management of plastics through a tiered system under Plastic Credit model:

> Mechanical recycling systems (preferred option as it’s holding the material at its highest value)
> Alternative uses such as road construction
> The recovery of energy from low-grade plastics through cement kilns, waste to energy plants, etc.

Recycling targets should cover all post-consumer packaging waste (including household waste).

The Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) is required to submit an EPR plan to the state Pollution Control Board (PCB)/Urban Local Body (ULB). Once approved, the PRO is “authorized” to discharge the EPR responsibility of their Brand owners or users of packaging material and importer members.

All authorized PROs must submit to the National and State-level PCBs their annual reports (third-party audited) and make public which Brand owners or users of packaging material and importers have signed up.

Penalties shall be imposed on the PIBO by the governing authorities for the portion of waste they were not able to collect against the set target. This money shall be used for creating infrastructure for plastic waste management.

Assigning Responsibility

PIBOs

Providing financial incentive to collect, process and recycle the plastic waste

Also to work on modalities for plastic waste collection system based on EPR and involving State Urban Development Department

PROs

Plastic Waste Collection & Transport

Compliance Documents

Creating Awareness

Recycling through an authorised Recycler

Certification

Easy channelisation of material and documents throughout the entire roadmap of processing the collected plastic waste into a resource

ULBs

Collection of door-to-door waste

segregation of waste into recyclables and non-recyclables

Monitoring/ Regulating Bodies

CPCB/SPCB/ULBs/Third Party Auditors

Consumer

Source Segregation (2 bin system).

Scope of Services & Documents

The Service Provider shall ensure the EPR compliance of the Company in the territories and quantities according to the requirements of the Company as per Plastic Waste Management 2016 Rules and Amendments. The Service Provider shall follow the waste collection, segregation, recycling and disposal process as approved by the CPCB for the EPR compliance of the Company. The Service Provider shall ensure 100% compliance of set targets as per CPCB guidelines.

Documents:

Weighment Slip-1

Invoice Bill

E-way Bill

Lorry Receipt

Weighment Slip-2

Recycling Certificate/Co-processing Certificate

ULB Endorsement Copy

CPCB/SPCB Acknowledgement Letters

CA Certificate

Quarterly/Half-Yearly/Annual Report

EPR Implementation

Frequently Asked Question

1What is Extended Producers Responsibility ?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a responsibility imposed on producers, manufacturers, and importers under The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 for environmentally sound disposal/recycling of post-consumer waste.

2Process of Extending Producer Responsibility Implementation

1. The first step is to register with the CPCB/SPCB by submitting the required documents, which include an action plan, agreement, certificates, and licences, among other things. 2. The next phase involves an authorised waste management agency collecting the agreed-upon volume of post-consumer plastic waste from the designated location over a one-year period and recycling or disposing of it securely in accordance with CPCB/SPCB standards. 3. In the form of appropriate papers, the waste collection agency will provide evidence of waste collection operations. 5. On behalf of PIBOM, a quarterly report will be submitted to CPCB. 6. After the activity is completed, the agency will submit a final report to PIBOM.

3Waste Disposal Methods Under EPR

Waste collected through the EPR is transported to the nearest disposal or recycling facility and processed using one of the methods listed below. 1. Used as fuel in Cement Kiln 2. WTE Recovery 3. Recycling

4What exactly is Multi-layered plastic waste?

Multi-layer Plastic Waste refers to plastic waste with multiple layers of plastic, such as packaging chips, Biscuits, etc. Many layers of plastic and aluminum are used in packaging.

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