Q. With reference to Plastic Waste Management in India, consider the following statements:
1.India has a pledge to phase out Single Use Plastics (SUPs) by 2025.
2.The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022, provide for classification of plastics in four categories.
3.The rules also provide for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect: India has a pledge to phase out Single Use Plastics (SUPs) by 2022.
Statement 2 is correct: The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022, provide for the classification of plastics into four categories.
Category 1: Rigid plastic packaging will be included under this category.
Category 2: Flexible plastic packaging of single layer or multilayer, plastic sheets and covers made of plastic sheet, carry bags, plastic sachet or pouches will be included under this category.
Category 3: Multi-layered plastic packaging (at least one layer of plastic and at least one layer of material other than plastic) will be included under this category.
Category 4: Plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as carry bags made of compostable plastics fall under this category.
Statement 3 is correct: The term Extended Procedure Responsibility means the responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life.
