In accordance with the clarion call given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to eliminate single utilize plastic by 2022, keeping in see the antagonistic effects of littered plastic on both earthbound and oceanic environments, the Service of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has informed the Plastic Waste The board Amendment Rules, 2021, which precludes recognized single utilize plastic things which have low utility and high littering potential by 2022.
Contamination because of single utilize plastic things has become a significant natural test defying all nations. India is resolved to make a move for alleviation of contamination brought about by littered Single Use Plastics. In the fourth United Nations Environment Assembly held in 2019, India had directed a goal on tending to single-utilize plastic items contamination, perceiving the critical requirement for the worldwide local area to zero in on this vital issue. The reception of this goal at UNEA 4 was a critical advance.
The assembling, import, loading, conveyance, deal and utilization of following single-utilize plastic, including polystyrene and extended polystyrene, items will be precluded with impact from the first July, 2022:-
1. Ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for inflatables, plastic banners, candy sticks, frozen yogurt sticks, polystyrene [Thermocol] for design;
2. Plates, cups, glasses, cutlery like forks, spoons, blades, straw, plate, wrapping or pressing movies around sweet boxes, greeting cards, and cigarette parcels, plastic or PVC flags under 100 micron, stirrers.
To quit littering because of light weight plastic convey packs, with impact from 30th September, 2021, the thickness of plastic convey packs has been expanded from fifty microns to 75 microns and to one 120 microns with impact from the 31st December, 2022. This will likewise permit reuse of plastic convey because of expansion in thickness.
The plastic bundling waste, which isn't covered under the eliminate of distinguished single utilize plastic things, will be gathered and overseen in a naturally maintainable manner through the Extended Producer Obligation of the Producer, shipper and Brand proprietor (PIBO), according to Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. For viable execution of Extended Producer Responsibility the Guidelines for Extended Maker Responsibility being brought out have been given lawful power through Plastic Waste Management Correction Rules, 2021.
The waste administration framework in the States/UTs is being reinforced through the Swachh Bharat Mission. The accompanying advances have likewise been taken to fortify execution of Plastic Waste The executives Rules, 2016 and furthermore to lessen the utilization of recognized single utilize plastic items:(i) the States/UTs have been mentioned to establish a Special Task Force for end of single use plastics and successful execution of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. A National Level Task-force has likewise been established by the Ministry for taking facilitated endeavors to wipe out recognized single utilize plastic things and viable execution of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The State/UT Governments and concerned Central Ministries/Departments have additionally been mentioned to foster an extensive activity plan for disposal of single use plastics and successful execution of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, and its execution in a period bound way. Headings under Segment 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, have been given to all States/Union Territories bury alias for setting up for institutional instrument for fortifying requirement of Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016. The Government has likewise been taking measures for mindfulness age towards end of single use plastics and viable execution of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. A multi drawn out Mindfulness Campaign of Single Use Plastic 2021 has been coordinated. The Ministry has additionally coordinated skillet India paper composing contest on the subject for spreading mindfulness among school understudies in the country.
To empower advancement being developed of options in contrast to distinguished single utilize plastic things and computerized answers for plastic waste administration, the India Plastic Challenge – Hackathon 2021, has been coordinated for understudies of Higher Educational Institutions and new businesses perceived under Startup India Initiative.
