Plastic products have become an integral part of our daily lives as a basic necessity. It
is produced on a large scale worldwide and its production exceeds 150 million
tons per year worldwide. In India about 8 Million tonnes of plastic products are available
annually (2008) expected to increase by 12 million tons in 2012.
The wide range of application is for packaging films, packaging materials, shopping and
garbage bags, liquid containers, clothing, toys, household and industrial products, and
building materials. It is true that plastics will never degrade and stay in place
several years. Recycled plastics are more environmentally friendly than
products not yet applied to the body due to color mixing, additives, solvents, fire extinguishers etc.
In addition, recycling of pure plastic material can only be done 2-3 times, because,
after recycling, the strength of the plastic material decreases due to heat
destruction. To say that there is no true estimate available at all
the production of plastic waste in the country however, accounts for 70% of total plastic
consumption is disposed of as waste, so approximately 5.6 million tons per year
(TPA) plastic waste is produced nationally, 15342 tons per day
(TPD).
Environmental issues regarding Plastic waste disposal:
Waste disposal for recycling / recycling and non-recycling of organic matter
plastic waste raises the following environmental problems:
• During
the polymerization process the extruded gas is released.
• During
the production of the product different types of gases are released.
•
Indiscriminate dumping of plastic waste on the ground makes the soil less
fertile for it
blocking
properties.
• Plastic
burning produces pollutant gases such as Carbon Monoxide, Chlorine,
Hydrochloric
Acid, Dioxin, Furans, Amines, Nitrides, Styrene, Benzene, 1, 3-
Butadiene,
CCl4, and Acetaldehyde.
• Lead and
Cadmium pigments, commonly used in LDPE, HDPE and PP as additives
they are
toxic and are known to come out.
• Reusable
plastic waste such as layers, metal bags and more
thermoset
plastic causes disposal problems.
• Low
quality plastic handbags, packing films (<40µ) etc. causes a problem
collection
and recycling.
• Discarded
plastics give an unpleasant look to the city, clogging the pipe and can cause
it
floods
during the weather.
• Garbage
mixed with plastics disrupts waste disposal sites and causes
problems in
waste disposal activities.
• Recycling
industries operating in non-compliant areas are at risk
environment
in irrational recycling processes.
Key Features of the PWM Rules, 2011:
(i) Plastic bags used for carrying or disposal purposes but do not
they include these bags which are an integral part of packaged products. The thickness of the bag
should not be <40µ;
(ii) Handbags can also be made of fertile plastics compliant with IS / ISO: 17088: 2008;
(iii) The designated official for the registration, construction and recycling will be State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) or Pollution Control Committee (PCC). Enforcement Rules
relating to the use, collection, disassembly, transport and disposal of plastic waste, must
Affected Municipal Authorities;
(iv) Multi-garden bags or sacks used for gutkha packing etc. he should not use plastic material
in any form;
(v) All carry-on plastic bags shall be labeled or “recycled” in accordance with IS: 14534: 1998.
Each bag made of “Compostable Material” will have a “Compostable” label &
will comply with IS / ISO: 17088: 2008;
(vi) No carry bag will be available free of charge to buyers from buyers. Affected
Municipal officials may be required to set a minimum price for entry bags
to promote recycling to reduce the disposal of plastic waste;
(vii) Each provincial government will establish a National Advisory Council (SLA) to monitor
implementation of the Rules. This body will meet once a year and you can invite specialists, if so
deems it necessary.
(viii) Plastic Waste Management (PWM) will be as follows;
(a) recycling, discovery or disposal of plastic waste shall be done in accordance with the rules,
regulations and standards set by central government from time to time;
(b) recycling of plastics shall be carried out in accordance with India
General IS 14534: 1998 entitled Guidelines for Recycling Plastic, e.g. periodically amended;
(c) the Municipal Council shall be responsible for establishing, implementing and co-coordinating the waste management system and implementing it.
Functions,
namely: -
(i) to ensure safe collection, storage, separation, transportation, processing and disposal of plastic waste;
(ii) to ensure that no damage is caused environment during this process;
(iii) ensuring the establishment of plastic collection points waste involving producers;
(iv) ensuring its delivery to publishers;
(v) be to sensitize all stakeholders about their responsibilities;
(vi) participation agencies or groups working on waste management including waste collectors,
(vii) no ensure that open burning of plastic waste is not permitted;
(viii) the
construction of plastic waste collection points, the Municipal Council may
inquire
manufacturers, jointly or individually in accordance with the Extension policy
Manufacturer's obligation (EPR) to provide the necessary funding to achieve that.
Collection
center;
(a) recycling processors shall ensure that recycling facilities comply with the Indian Standard:
IS 14534: 194 entitled Guidelines for Recycling Plastic and Compliance
and laws under the Environment (Protection) Ad, 1986, as amended since
time and time again;
(b) The relevant Municipal Officer shall ensure that the residues created by recycling
procedures are discarded in accordance with Schedule II (Municipal Strengthening Management
Waste) and Schedule III (Dumping Dumps) of the Solid Waste Municipality
(Administration and Administration) Laws, 2000 enacted under the Environmental Protection (Protection) Act,
1986, as amended from time to time;
(c) The Municipal Council shall incorporate the rules set out in the By-laws of all Cities.
Home Themes;
(d) The Municipal Officer shall promote the proper use of plastic waste
technologies such as Road Construction, Property Burning etc. Municipal officials or
a driver who intends to use that technology will ensure compliance
prescribed standards including the procedures for pollution imposed by the Executive Council
In this regard.
(e) Each SPCB or PCC will prepare and submit an Annual Report to the CPCB by the 30th day.
September every year. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will consolidate
report on the use of plastic carry bags, bags / bags etc. and plastic handling
waste. Integrated report and recommendations on the use of
Plastic Waste (Administration and Management) (Amendments) 2011 regulations will be sent to.
MoEF on 30 December.
Comments:
There is no format prescribed in the PWM (Amendment) Rules, 2011 for preparation
Annual Report, hence, the format was developed and sent to all SPCB / PCC, asking them
to provide the necessary information on the prescribed method of preparing the Annual Report.
Of the 34 SPCB / PCC, only 20 SPCB / PCC provided the required information,
however, the remaining 14 SPCB / PCCs have not yet provided any such information
implementation of PWM Regulations, 2011 in unknown regions. However, out of 20
SPCBs / PCCs, other countries / UTs did not provide complete information as required by conditions
Of Laws, therefore, the status of the implementation of these Boards is Andhra
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, U.P., Delhi,
Puducherry etc. it is incomplete. In addition, based on available and random information
an evaluation by the CPCB team regarding Compliance with the Supreme Court of Honor and
the issue of the ‘Assurance Committee’. PWM state-of-the-art use of government intelligence
(Amendment) The 2011 Laws have been amended and set out in Appendix I. This is it
they also realized that most States & Union Territories have some doubts about
the following points may be one of the reasons for not reporting on time.
1. Definition of the term “Ordinary Plastic” and Combined Plastic or Materials;
2. No mark or mark is given in the rules of the ripening material / film;
3. Under Rule 4 (a) which agency will use ‘Forced‘ stocks,
distribution, use and sale of plastic bags or bags or purses ’;
4. SPCB / PCCs do not apply the rules “to‘ shares, distribution, use and
sale of plastic bags or bags ’bags’;
5. Under Rule 4 (b), use of plastic waste (excluding use
plastic bags (bags or bags) are used by the Municipality
Authority;
6. Other Provinces like Punjab, Kerala, M.P. etc. they still maintain the thickness of the bearing
bags <40µ, however, in accordance with PWM regulations, 2011, the size of carry-on bags should
not less than 40µ. And other provinces like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have four
increased thickness 50µ & 60µ respectively.
Recommendations:
Disposal of plastic waste is a major problem in India and there is no such technology
confirmed, however, a few experiments have been performed on the recycling of plastic waste on the road
construction, co-processing of plastic waste in a concrete furnace. At present, worldwide it is accepted
technology used for plastic waste disposal, however, due to poor storage of
burns, releases a number of harmful gases including dioxins and furans in the event of chlorinated
and brominated plastic waste therefore, raises a number of environmental issues. In India, safely
plastic waste disposal, has been tested for various technologies such as use
plastic waste in road construction, Collaborative Processing of Plastic Waste to Cement Kilns. The key
issues relating to non-implementation of the PWM Rules, 2011 have emerged more as
indiscriminate use of substandard plastic bags and urban and urban waste disposal and use
plastic bags or bags in gutkha pockets, cigarettes and pan masala.
List of key points based on interaction with representatives of SPCBs / PCCs and more
agencies may be considered to make appropriate amendments to the Act or to remove the Office
Best PWM Rules Memorandum, 2011;
(i) Definition of Plastic (Petro-based) and Compostable Plastic or Material (Renewable) may
referred to the existing PWM rules.
(ii) Monitoring mechanism will be tightened so that substandard management funds (<40µ)
are not available on the market.
(iii) Designated authority to enforce the use of plastic bags and bags &
funds may be mentioned in the existing PWM Rules, 2011.
(iv) Biodegradable Committee Recommendations (under CIPET Director-General)
may be tested by MoEF for durability and use of fertilized plastic or
food packaging equipment.
(v) Municipal officials may be directed to submit an Annual Report to the SPCBs / PCCs
implementation of PWM Rules, 2011, as the same is not provided in the rules.
As such, amendments must be made to the rules.
(vi) SPCB / PCC may be requested to use plastic waste in road construction, for joint processing
plastic waste in the cement oven, conversion of plastic waste into liquid fuel etc.
(vii) SPCBs / PCCs should build a laboratory area to check the thickness of the plastic material
bags and plastic items in bags / bags.
(viii) The thickness of the plastic carrying bags will be the same, as some provinces still allow it to do so.
produce carry bags <40µ such as Madhya Pradesh, Kerala etc.
(ix) All municipalities may be required to submit an Annual Report to the relevant SPCB / PCC.
they are 31 August a year. Next SPCBs / PCCs can also be targeted
submit the 2012 Annual Report in September, 2012.
This is the first year of the launch of the Annual Report on the implementation of PWM
Regulations, 2011 therefore, the operation of SPCBs / PCCs in the Annual distribution
The 2011-12 annual report is far from satisfactory. It was also reported that,
the implementation of the various provisions of the Act during 2011-12 is not sufficient
because the number of public complaints and RTIs received from the CPCB in
to honor the use and sale of low-cost (small) plastic carry bags (<40µ) in
cities / towns. Apart from that, it was also noted that small carry bags are available with all
sellers, sellers, shop owners, open markets etc. in Delhi. In addition, violations of
Rule 5 (d) and (g) have also been reported from various Provinces and territories.
including Delhi during the random examination conducted by the CPCB team.
