#17 On Pliable, Perishable Plastic And More!

Since 1998, India has introduced several measures to manage plastic waste. One of the major initiatives was the introduction of the Plastic Waste Management Rules in 2016, which focused on bringing in new measures to tackle the growing problems of plastic pollution in India. Since then, these rules were subsequently amended to include concepts of 'extended producer responsibility' and bans on single-use plastic.

The Environment Ministry is looking to amend these rules once again and your feedback is being sought before they are finalised. To further help waste management efforts, the latest draft amendment, Draft Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023, introduces new categories to distinguish between different types of plastic packaging and a new category of biodegradable plastic.?

Read more about these different categories of plastic and how rules and responsibilities for waste management may be changing by clicking here.?You can also share your feedback via WhatsApp on these proposed rules for plastic waste management by clicking on this link.?

All Current Draft Laws and Policies Open for Public Feedback:

1. Consultation?Paper on Remote Broker-Dealers in IFSC
2. Consultation Paper on Flexibility under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
3. Draft National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Rules, 2023 - Statement of Accounts and Annual Report
4. Draft National Dental Commission (Annual Statement of Accounts, Submission of Annual Report and Other Reports and Statements) Rules, 2023
5. Consultation?on IBBI Regulations
6. Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
7. Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes
8. Draft Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 2023
9. Draft Amendment on Effluent and Emission Levels in the Pesticide Industry
10. Draft Amendment on the effluents and water usage by the Caustic Soda Industry
11. Consultation Paper on Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting, and IT (ICT) Sectors
12. Consultation Paper on Digital Transformation through the 5G Ecosystem

To share your thoughts on any of the above public consultations, please head over to Civis' website by clicking here and give your feedback today!

More power to you,

Team Civis