Author name: Devesh Malu

Revised Guidelines for Environmental Compensation on Plastic Waste Management Violations Recent updates to the Environmental Compensation (EC) structure for violations of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, have brought changes to the rates for different categories. Here’s a quick overview: – Cat 1: ₹2900 per metric ton (MT) – Cat 2: ₹5000 per MT – […]

India’s Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, aim to reduce plastic waste by enforcing strict guidelines. The Environmental Compensation (EC) system ensures compliance, imposing significant fines for violations. What You Need to Know: These rules control how plastic is made, sold, and used. Non-compliance, with these rules can result in

The integrity of environmental compliance mechanisms is critical for ensuring sustainable practices. However, recent findings by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) during audits of plastic recycling companies in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka have highlighted significant lapses in this regard. The issuance of 600,000 fake Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates by these companies raises serious

The annual return filing for Plastic EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) obligations for the Financial Year 2023-24 has officially commenced for both Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) and Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs). As per the rules, the deadline for filing these returns was set for the 30th of June of the following year for PIBOs

When it comes to purchasing plastic Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) credits, many traders go the extra mile to provide sourcing documents along with the credits. The rationale behind this practice is to ensure that the credits being acquired to meet EPR obligations are legitimate, genuine, and not counterfeit. However, it’s important to note that nowhere

Plastic waste is a pressing environmental challenge that calls for innovative solutions. One such solution gaining traction is the use of plastic credits—a market-based approach that’s proving effective in the fight against plastic pollution. According to a recent World Bank report, plastic credits function similarly to carbon credits, enabling companies to offset their plastic footprint

On August 6, 2024, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) shook up the carbon credit world with a major decision. They rejected eight key methodologies used for renewable energy carbon credits, which means that a whopping 240 million credits– or about a third of all credits in circulation-won’t get the Core Carbon

On 31st July 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change released the draft guidelines for Construction and Demolition (C&D) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), now open for public consultation for the next 60 days. These guidelines are a crucial step towards sustainable waste management in the construction industry, setting the stage for more responsible

Indore’s waste management system has become a global benchmark, and now, Brazil is looking to replicate this success with the help of Climeto, a leading consultancy in Environmental, Climate Change, and Sustainability. Indore, recognized as India’s cleanest city, owes its success to a well-structured solid waste management system. This system involves efficient waste segregation at

A recent study by Toxics Link, an environmental research organization, has uncovered a disturbing trend in Indian salt and sugar products, the presence of microplastics in every brand tested. This discovery raises serious questions about the long-term health implications of these tiny plastic particles, which were found in varying forms such as fibers, pellets, films,