GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, ARVI

Department of Civil Engineering

Topic: - Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

Presented By, Under the guidance of,

37 – Deep S. Mandokar Prof. Dr. S. P. Burghate sir
 Introduction

1. The First Plastic Waste Management Rule came in 2011 which was further revised in
2016.
2. Swachh Bharat Mission came into the Picture in 2014, Subramaniam committee again and
around the same time.
3. Manual on Solid Waste in 2016 along with others like Solid Waste Management Rule,
Electronic Waste, Plastic Waste, Bio-Medical Waste, and Demolition Waste were also
added.
 Plastic Waste Management Rules
1. Increase the Minimum thickness of plastic bags and carry bags.

2. Phasing out of manufacture and use of non recyclable multilayer plastic.

3. Responsibility of waste generator.

4. Pre Registration Fee/fine/charge

5. Responsibility of Person

6. Responsibility of retailers and street vendors

7. Reuse of Plastic waste

8. Land for waste management facility.

 Objective

• Increase the minimum thickness of the carry bags made of plastic to 50

microns instead of 40 microns and also further specify the minimum
thickness to be 50 microns for the plastic sheets to aid the better collection
and recycling of the plastic waste.

• It further encouraged the use of plastic for the construction of roads as per
the guidelines issued by the Indian Road Congress or energy recovery or
conversion of waste to oil etc. Better utilization of the waste produced.
 Conclusion

Plastics play a significant role in our society, and wastes generated at the end of
the usage of these plastics are inevitable. Therefore, in order to properly manage
these plastic wastes while improving the sustainability of the environment, their
use for various construction applications is a viable option.