environment medium MCQ

Which of the following is a key feature of the 'Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016' (amended)?

  1. Complete ban on all plastic use
  2. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging waste management
  3. Mandatory incineration of all plastic waste
  4. Export of plastic waste without restrictions

Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging waste management

EPR makes producers, importers, and brand owners responsible for collecting and processing plastic packaging waste, promoting circular economy approaches.

Topic Environmental Law and Policy
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC