The plastic carry bags are the biggest contributors to the littered waste. Every year, millions of plastic bags end up in the environment on land, soil, water bodies, which take an average of one thousand years to decompose completely.
The Rules provide for -
Amendments in 2018: In 2018, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released new amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Key Highlights: A New Central registration system shall be established by CPCB for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner.
Amendments in 2021: The rules were further amended in 2021.