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Plastic Waste Management Rules (PWM)

EPR Registration for Plastic Waste

Complete compliance support for Producers, Importers, Brand Owners (PIBOs), and Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) to register on the centralized CPCB portal and fulfill annual recycling targets.

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What is Plastic Waste EPR Registration?

Plastic Waste EPR Registration
PIBO Registration, Target Recycling & Credit Surrender Plastic Waste Rules

Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules (PWM), 2016 and subsequent amendments, any enterprise introducing plastic packaging into the Indian market—whether as a Producer (P), Importer (I), or Brand Owner (BO)—must register on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal and fulfill mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility obligations.

The framework covers all forms of pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic packaging across 4 distinct categories. Entities must procure verified recycling certificates from registered Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) to offset their mandatory annual recycling and end-of-life disposal quotas.

Multi-State vs Single-State PIBO

Entities operating in 2 or more States/UTs register directly with CPCB; single-state entities register through their respective State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).

Customs Bill of Entry Clearance

Mandatory for all importers importing goods wrapped in plastic or primary/secondary plastic packaging to clear Indian customs.

Categorization Matrix

4 Regulated Categories of Plastic Packaging

EPR obligations and recycling credit requirements are divided into four specific categories:

Category I: Rigid Plastic
HDPE containers, PET bottles, jerry cans, caps, plastic drums, crates
Category II: Flexible Plastic
Single-layer & multi-layer flexible films, pouches, LDPE bags, shrink wraps
Category III: Multi-Layered Plastic (MLP)
Packaging with at least one layer of plastic and one layer of other material (foil/paper)
Category IV: Compostable Plastics
Biodegradable & compostable plastic bags and packaging certified by CIPET & CPCB
Plastic EPR FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Importers must register as PIBOs on the CPCB portal, declare the quantity and category of plastic packaging imported with their goods, and fulfill 100% recycling targets by purchasing verified plastic recycling credits.

CPCB levies heavy Environmental Compensation (EC) fines based on the polluter pays principle for unfulfilled recycling targets, failure to register, or submitting false data.
Get Plastic Waste EPR License

PIBO registration, credit procurement, and annual return filing under CPCB.


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