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In a significant development for stakeholders in plastic waste management, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has announced an extension for filing Annual Returns under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. The new deadline for the Financial Year 2024–25 is now set for 30th November 2025. eprplastic.cpcb.gov.in Who Does This Apply To? This extension pertains to all registered Producers, Importers, Brand […]

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released a strict order requiring all plastic raw material manufacturers across India to register on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Portal. This action aims to tighten compliance under India’s Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules and bring greater accountability to the plastics value chain. This move ensures that every plastic producer, importer, […]

In a significant move to enhance plastic waste management and promote environmental accountability, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has mandated that all importers of plastic raw materials, including resins, pellets, films, and preforms intended for manufacturing plastic packaging, must register on the Centralized Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Portal for Plastic Packaging. What You Need to Know This directive […]

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed major updates to India’s plastic waste laws through the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025. This draft notification, released in June 2025, aims to promote recycling, increase the use of recycled plastic materials, and encourage reuse of packaging — moving India closer to a circular plastics economy. […]

The regulatory landscape for waste management in India just got tighter—and more transparent. The government has officially published an updated and extensive list of Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) who are now recognized under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. This latest notification is a massive step toward enforcing the Plastic Waste Management Rules, covering over 1,100 companies across diverse sectors […]