environment hard MCQ

Which of the following is a key provision of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amended 2022) in India?

  1. Complete ban on all plastic use
  2. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging
  3. Mandatory incineration of plastic waste
  4. Export of plastic waste to other countries

Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging

EPR makes producers, importers, and brand owners responsible for collecting and managing plastic packaging waste they introduce to the market.

Topic Environmental Acts and Policies
Exam Relevance UPSC