Frequently Asked Questions on EPR

EPR means the responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life.

All products made of any materials of any nature to be used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery and presentation of goods, from raw materials to processed goods, from the producer to the user or the consumer.

I. Producer (P) II. Importer (I) III. Brand owner (BO) IV. Plastic Waste Processor (PWP) engaged in (a) recycling, (b) waste to energy, (c) waste to oil, and (d) industrial composting.

PIBOs which are operational in one or two states/UTs are required to register with the concerned with SPCB/PCC

PIBOs which are operational in more than two states/UTs are required to register with CPCB

The following plastic packaging categories are covered under EPR:
Category I : Rigid plastic packaging
Category II : Flexible plastic packaging of single layer or multilayer (more than one layer with different types of plastic), plastic sheets or like and covers made of plastic sheet, carry bags, plastic sachet or pouches
Category III : Multilayered plastic packaging (at least one layer of plastic and at least one layer of material other than plastic)
Category IV : Plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as carry bags made of compostable plastics

i. PDF copy of Company’s PAN, CIN & GST (the combined copies of GST invoices in all the States/UTs where the PIBO is operating).
ii. PDF copy of Authorized person’s PAN & Aadhar.

i) Different email id is required to register in each category.
ii) Company KYC (Company’s PAN, GST & CIN) documents shall be same for each category.

The producer/importer may register on the said portal and their liabilities for fulfilling of EPR target to be adjusted during filling of Annual report on the portal if the concerned Brand owners are currently not registered on the centralized EPR portal.

The entity first has to register as a brand owner and provide the entire details in terms of plastic waste generation included imported plastic by the firm. After registration as brand owner the entity shall register as importer, provide details of imported plastics and the imported material sold to the said brand owner. Therefore, zero liabilities have to be fulfilled by the firm as importer.

Weight of the plastic layer is to be considered for EPR in case of MLP (Category-III)

Yes, All the PIBOs need to apply on the Centralized EPR portal with necessary application fee.

Yes, Export oriented units are exempted from fulfilling EPR obligations.

The Micro & Small category of Brand owners are exempted from fulfilling EPR obligation. Remaining all entities are required to be registered on Centralized EPR portal in line with notified EPR Guidelines

I. Application fees for Registration of PIBOs:

S.No.	PW Generation (TPA)	Proposed Fees
1.	<1000	10000
2.	1000-10000	20000
3.	>10000	50000

II. Application fees for Registration of PWP:

S.No.	PW Generation (TPA)	Proposed Fees
1.	<200	5000
2.	200-2000	10000
3.	>2000	20000