Taking forward the clarion call by PM Narendra Modi to stop single-use plastics, the Environment Ministry has released guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said.

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Announcing the notification of the New Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022 through social media, Yadav said that the rules provide a framework to strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste and promote options for plastic. The guidelines not only give a framework to strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste but also promote the development of new alternatives to plastics. They deliver a roadmap for businesses to move towards sustainable plastic packaging, Yadav said on aTwitter.