The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on 26th October 2021 has issued notice for closure of 551 units/industries operating without valid registration under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
As per the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, all persons who generate, collect, store, transport, re-use, recycle and dispose of plastic waste in any form including importer, producer, individuals or agencies, groups of individuals voluntarily engaged or authorized, are required to obtain registration under the PWM Rules 2016 and Consent to Operate under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 from Delhi Pollution Control Committee.
Further under rule 13 of the PWM Rules 2016, No person shall manufacture carry bags or recycle plastic bags or multi-layered packaging unless the person has obtained a registration from Delhi Pollution Control Committee, prior to the commencement of production and every producer (Plastic Carry Bags/ Sheets/ Packaging materials/ Tripals/ Pet Bottles etc. & like) shall, for the purpose of registration or for renewal of registration, make an application of DPCC, in Form I.
Therefore, the DPCC has directed all the Producers in NCT of Delhi to apply online at the website of DPCC at http://dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in for Registration/ Renewal under the PWM Rules 2016 along with copy of Consent obtained/ applied, Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) Action Plan, endorsed by the Urban Development Department MSME certificate and other related documents within 7 days of issuance of this notice, failing which, action shall be taken against the defaulter units including closure of the unit, disconnection of electricity / water supply and levying of Environmental Compensation as per provisions of the said Rules.
