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

1. Plastic waste which can be recycled, shall be channelized to registered plastic waste
recycler and recycling of plastic.
2. Local bodies shall encourage the use of non-recyclable plastic waste for road
construction as per Indian Road Congress guidelines or energy recovery or waste to oil
etc.
3. Thermo set plastic waste shall be processed and disposed off as per the guidelines issued
from time to time by the central PCB.
4. The inert from recycling or processing facilities of plastic waste shall be disposed of in
compliance with the Solid waste management rules, 2000 or as amended from time to
time.
 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.
 Application

• These rules shall apply to every waste generator, local body, Gram Panchayat, manufacturer, Importers and producer.

• The rule 4 shall not apply to the export oriented units or units in special economic zones,
notified by the Central Government, manufacturing their products against an order for export:
Provide this exemption shall not apply to units engaged in packaging of gutkha, tobacco and
pan masala and also to any surplus or rejects, left over products and the like.
 Plastic Waste Management Rules

1. Increase the Minimum thickness of plastic bags and carry bags.

The Rules also ask to make a compulsory increase in the thickness of carrying bags and
plastic sheets from 40micron to 50 microns. This will ultimately help in reducing the
plastic waste as there will be an increase in the price of the plastic bags in the market
and people will restrict themselves from buying and selling these plastic bags because of
their high prices.
2. Responsibility of waste generator.

There needs to be a waste collecting procedure followed by all the producers, importers and
brands who have introduced plastic carry bags, multilayered plastic sachets, pouches or
packing's in the market within six months from the date of publication of the notification of
these Rules to collect the plastic waste back which is generated by them.

3. Pre Registration Fee/fine/charge

The Rules guide that there needs to be a fee, which should be collected through the process of
pre-registration of the producers, importers of plastic carry bags and multilayered packaging
and also vendors for selling the plastic in the market, to help establishing a waste management
system.
4. Scope of Application:

The Rules advise the local bodies and Gram panchayats to act responsibly in
implementing and coordinating a waste management system within the villages and their
people.

5. Responsibility of retailers and street vendors

The rules further levied some fine on the retailers or street vendors who sell or give
commodities in the plastic bags, plastic sheets, multilayered packaging or the covers
made of plastic which have not been manufactured, marked or labeled according to
these rules.
6. Reuse of Plastic waste

The plastic waste generated should be managed and re-used by using the different
applications which will enhance the recycling process of the plastic.

7. Land for waste management facility.

 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.
Thank You