Pollution Control Board to Implement Extended Producers Responsibility

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
As part of the second phase of Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign, Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has initiated steps to strictly implement Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) conditions for the safe and proper disposal of plastic waste.

KSPCB conducted a workshop for brand owners in government and private sectors at the Municipal House here as part of the campaign.

According to Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, producers of plastic packaging, importers, brand owners and disposers of plastic waste need to obtain EPR registration.

Brands like Muralya, Milma, Siso Cosmetics, Kerafed, Malabar Cements, Pothys and Lulu participated in the workshop and completed the necessary steps for EPR registration. KSPCB has started similar workshops in other districts also.

Pollution Control Board Chairman Dr K P Sudhir inaugurated the workshop. Dr. Sheela, Member Secretary, Pollution Control Board; Dr. Babu Ambatt, Executive Director, Centre for Environment and Development; Jyotish Chandran, Director, Solid Waste Management, Suchitwa Mission; N. Jagajeevan, Consultant, Suchitwa Mission; Binsi BS, Environmental Engineer, Pollution Control Board; and Vivek, GIS Expert, spoke on the occasion.