The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on January 23, 2025, notified Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025 further to amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The following has been stated: -
•In rule 11, after sub-rule (1) the following sub-rule shall be inserted:-
(1A) A producer, importer, or brand owner may, with effect from the 1st of July 2025, provide the information specified under sub-rule (1) as given below,-
a.in a barcode or Quick Response code printed on the plastic packaging.
b.in the product information brochure.
•After rule 18, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
19.Action for contravention. - Any person who fails to comply or contravenes the provisions of these rules shall be liable to a penalty in accordance with the provisions of section 15 of the Act.
They shall come into force on January 24, 2025.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.G.S.R.73(E)]
