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Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This amendment outlines changes to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. Key amendments include new definitions for "alternate use" and "energy recovery," changes to the definition of non-recyclable multilayered plastic, and updates to the registration process for producers or brand-owners. The document also specifies that non-recyclable, non-energy recoverable, or non-alternate use multilayered plastic must be managed accordingly, and omits Rule 15.
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Marine and Freshwater
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Toolkit legislation
Plastic
Regulatory Approach