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The rules will allow for a mechanism and a centralised online portal for the exchange of EPR certificates between manufacturers and recyclers/renovators to fulfil manufacturers` obligations. In the event of non-compliance with or violation of the relevant provisions of the EPO or the rules of this Act, the offender shall be liable to imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to Rs 1 00 000, or both. The rules apply to all types of batteries, namely electric vehicle batteries, portable batteries, automotive batteries and industrial batteries. Setting a minimum percentage recovery of used battery materials under the rules will bring new technologies and investments to the recycling and modernisation sector and create new business opportunities. The announcement of these rules is a transformative step in implementing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi`s announcement in his address to the nation on Independence Day on August 15, 2021, to seriously promote the circular economy. The rules encourage the creation of new industries and entrepreneurship in the collection and recycling/recovery of used batteries. The rules are based on the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR), according to which producers (including importers) of batteries are responsible for the collection and recycling/recovery of waste batteries and the use of waste batteries in new batteries. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India has published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure the environmentally sound disposal of used batteries. In accordance with the polluter-pays principle, environmental compensation is imposed in the event of non-compliance with the objectives, responsibilities and obligations set out in the rules on extended producer responsibility. The funds collected as environmental compensation will be used for the collection and recovery or recycling of uncollected and non-recycled used batteries. Online registration and reporting, auditing and the committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of the rules and taking the necessary measures to resolve difficulties are salient features of the rules to ensure effective implementation and compliance. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change announced its decision on 1.

July 2022 proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and asked the public for comments and suggestions to be emailed in an MS Office Word file to the following ID: diriapolicy-moefcc@gov.in no later than July 21, 2022. New regulations will replace the Batteries (Management and Handling) Regulations, 2001. Pollution from single-use plastic products has become a major environmental challenge facing all countries. India has committed to take action to reduce pollution caused by single-use plastic waste. At the 4th UN Environment Assembly in 2019, India drafted a resolution to tackle pollution from single-use plastic products and acknowledged the urgent need for the global community to focus on this very important issue. The adoption of this resolution at UNEA-4 was an important step. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change on Friday asked experts and other stakeholders for comment when it proposed decriminalizing existing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act of 1986. In order to stop throwing waste through lightweight plastic bags, as of September 30, 2021, the thickness of plastic bags has been increased from fifty micrometers to seventy-five micrometers and one hundred and twenty microns, effective December 31, 2022. This also allows the reuse of plastic stretchers due to the increase in thickness. The main amendments proposed in the Environmental Protection Act are as follows: The EPO was adopted in accordance with Article 253 of the Constitution and entered into force on 19 November 1986.

The Act establishes “the framework for the study, planning and implementation of long-term environmental safety requirements and establishes a system for rapid and appropriate response to situations hazardous to the environment.” State/UT governments and relevant central ministries/departments were also asked to develop a comprehensive action plan for the disposal of single-use plastics and the effective implementation of the 2016 Plastic Waste Management Regulations and its time-limited implementation. Instructions under Section 5 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 have been given to all states/territories in the Union, including to establish an institutional mechanism to strengthen enforcement of the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Regulations 2016. The Ministry of Environment mandated the formation of a project review committee in each state/UT for an initial review proposal involving the diversion of forest areas based on that forest (nature conservation). If the violation lasts more than one year after the date of conviction, the offender may be punished by imprisonment for up to seven years. In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi`s call to phase out single-use plastics by 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Government of India of the 2021 Amendment Rules on Plastic Waste Management. banning single-use plastic items identified by 2022 as having low utility and high waste potential. Amravati traders likely killed for supporting Nupur Sharma The government has also taken steps to raise awareness about the elimination of single-use plastics and the effective implementation of plastic waste disposal regulations in 2016. A two-month awareness campaign on single-use plastic 2021 was organized. The ministry also organized a pan-India essay writing competition on the subject to raise awareness among students across the country. Once the response, which is due by July 27, is reviewed, the ministry will submit a draft notice and begin another round of public objections and proposals. If such violation continues, an additional fine of up to Rs 5,000 shall be imposed for each day that such violation continues after conviction for the first breach or violation.

If the violation lasts more than one year after the date of conviction, the offender is liable to imprisonment for up to seven years. The use of a certain amount of recycled materials in the production of new batteries reduces dependence on new raw materials and conserves natural resources. The amendments also propose the creation of an “environmental fund” in which the amount of the penalty will be cancelled. In order to decriminalise the existing provisions of the 1986 EPA, the Ministry is currently examining the proposed amendments. based on input from various stakeholders,” the ministry said in a public announcement on Friday. A notice published on Friday said the comments received by the ministry suggest decriminalising the EPO`s provisions “to eradicate the fear of imprisonment for simple offences”. The EPD requires all used batteries to be collected and sent for recycling/treatment and prohibits landfilling and incineration. In order to comply with EPD obligations, producers may collect, recycle or recondition used batteries or entrust them to another organization. In order to promote innovation in the development of alternatives to identified single-use plastic products and digital solutions for plastic waste management, the India Plastic Challenge – Hackathon 2021 was organized for students from universities and start-ups recognized under the Startup India initiative. The waste management infrastructure in the States/UT is strengthened by the Swachh Bharat mission. The following steps have also been taken to strengthen the implementation of the Plastic Waste Management Regulations 2016 and reduce the use of identified single-use plastic items: (i) States/UTs were invited to establish a special working group on the disposal of single-use plastics and the effective implementation of plastic waste management regulations (2016). The ministry has also set up a nationwide working group to coordinate efforts to eliminate identified single-use plastic items and effectively implement plastic waste management regulations in 2016.

If such a violation is continued, an additional fine of up to Rs 5,000 may be imposed for each day that such violation continues after conviction for the first such violation. Plastic packaging waste not covered by the phase-out of identified single-use plastic products will be collected and managed in an environmentally sustainable manner under the extended producer, importer and brand owner responsibility (PIBO) in accordance with the 2016 Plastic Waste Disposal Rules. For an effective implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility, the guidelines on extended producer responsibility that will be published have been legally enforced by the Plastic Waste Modification Rules, 2021. However, serious infringements of the EPO resulting in serious injury or loss of life are covered by the provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Non-compliance or violation or non-compliance with EPO provisions, such as filing reports, providing information, etc.