Standard Operating Procedure for Issuing Certificate to Manufacturers of Biodegradable Plastic Carry Bags

24-Aug-22

Biodegradable plastics as per Rule 3 (ac) of PWM Rules is “plastics, other than compostable plastics, which undergoes degradation by biological processes under ambient environment (terrestrial or in water) conditions, without leaving any micro plastics, or visible, or distinguishable or toxic residue, which has adverse environment impacts, adhering to laid down standards of Bureau of Indian Standards and certified by the Central Pollution Control Board”.

As per the Rule 4(h) (Conditions) of PWM Rules, 2016, the manufacturers or sellers of biodegradable plastics carry bags or commodities or both have to obtain certificate from the Central Pollution Control Board before marketing or selling biodegradable plastics carry bags or commodities or both.

The file below provides the protocol for biodegradable plastic materials as per the fifth Amendment

to Rule 10 of PWM Rules dated July 06, 2022

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