Every day, India generates tons of plastic waste. If this waste isn’t managed responsibly through proper collection, segregation, and processing, it can have a significant negative impact on the environment. Therefore, the government introduced the Plastic Waste Management Rules in 2011, which established a framework for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

In line with this, the government also introduced the expanded Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, which further strengthened regulations and producer responsibility. To comply with these regulations, importers bringing in plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging require an EPR certificate for plastic import or an EPR certificate for plastic packaging, depending on the nature of their import.