The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 17th September 2021 has published the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Through this amendment rule 4 which deals with conditions to be followed by the manufacturer in using carry bags has been substituted as follows:
As per Rule 4(1)(b) carry bags made of recycled plastic or products made of recycled plastic can be used for storing, carrying, dispensing, or packaging ready to eat or drink food stuff subject to the notification of appropriate standards and regulation under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
