As part of a federal crackdown on single-use plastics, India has banned the production, distribution and use of single-use plastics for 19 waste-generating items, including plastic cups, straws and cigarette film. Firmly committed to enforcing these rules, New Delhi will announce additional measures shortly.
Indian and/or Italian companies operating on Indian soil will have to comply with new regulations banning single-use plastics as of July 1, 2022. Failure to comply will result in criminal consequences.
Plastic packaging waste will now have to be collected and Managed in an environmentally sustainable manner through extended producer responsibility (EPR), importer and brand owner. The ban on single-use plastics will be closely monitored by central and state pollution control commissions, and directives have been issued at the national, state and local levels not to supply raw materials to industries operating with the banned items.
According to the rules issued, as of July 1, 2022 the production, import, storage, distribution, sale and use of single-use plastic products, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, will be prohibited. These products include:
- Plastic ear sticks, plastic balloon sticks, plastic flags, candy canes, ice cream sticks, styrofoam for decorations. Also to be included in the new ban are all those products made of single-use plastic involving plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, foils for packaging candy boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packs, plastic or PVC banners smaller than 100 microns, stirrers;
- In addition, the government has enacted Directives at the national, state and local levels not to supply raw materials to industries operating with the banned items. In addition to this, starting December 31, 2022, the thickness of plastic carryout bags will have to be increased from 75 to 120 microns to allow for reuse. The MoEFCC had already banned polythene bags below 75 microns in September 2021, expanding the limit from the previous 50 microns. A blanket ban is already in place on sachets that use plastic material to package, store or sell pan masala, gutkha and tobacco.
Those responsible for violating the above directives will be punished under the Environmental Protection Act of 1986, which provides for the following A prison term of up to five years or a fine of up to INR 100,000, or both. In addition, there are municipal laws on plastic waste, which also have their own penalties.
With India's single-use plastic ban. Italian companies exporting to this country must also comply starting July 1, 2022. This is a ban that is bound to change the foreign trade of companies that make use, directly or indirectly, of single-use plastics.Therefore, it is necessary to have a defined strategy and proper planning in order to best deal with India's progressive technological and ecological turnaround.
It is important to comply with the regulations as soon as possible, not only to avoid penalties that we have seen are heavy, but also to get ahead of the competition. In this way, companies that do not waste time will show themselves as modern and in full compliance with current laws, thus gaining a competitive advantage and a significant return on image.
Octagona can support you in this delicate process and provide assistance for a fast-growing country like India. With our experience in Internationalization and team with direct presence in India in three different offices, we can be the ideal partner for your company. If you would like to find out what steps you need to take and would like to get expert advice then give us a call or write to us by clicking on the button below.
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