The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on March 14, 2024, issued a notification regarding the registration of Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners (PIBOs), and Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) on the Centralized Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Portal for Plastic Packaging.
The following has been stated: -
•Producers, Importers & Brand-Owners (PIBOs), and Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs) are required to register on the centralized EPR Portal developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to fulfill their EPR liability as per the notified EPR Guidelines.
•The PIBOs are required to obtain registration from CPCB if operating in more than two States/UTs and from the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) / Pollution Control Committee (PCC) if operating in one or two States/UTs only. Also, PWPs are required to obtain registration from the concerned SPCBs/PCCs.
•It is observed that several PIBOs & PWPs are still operating their business without obtaining registration from CPCB/SPCB/PCC (as applicable) which is in violation of provisions of PWM Rules 2016 (as amended).
•It is being informed to all the PIBOs & PWPs to obtain registration from CPCB/SPCB/PCC (as applicable) in accordance with provisions of PWM Rules, 2016. PIBOS & PWPs, who have not yet applied for registration are required to submit a registration application complete in all respects on the EPR Portal by March 31, 2024.
[Notification No. F. No. CP-20/8/2024-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO]
