Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
EPR is an environmental policy approach in which a producer's responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of the product's lifecycle. In India, EPR was first applied to e-waste (E-Waste Management Rules, 2016) and plastic waste (Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016), making manufacturers financially and physically responsible for take-back, recycling, and disposal of their products.
- Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021: introduced EPR certificates as tradeable instruments
- CPCB operates centralised EPR portals for plastics and e-waste
- Non-compliance attracts Environmental Compensation under the Polluter Pays Principle
- The new EBWGR (Extended Bulk Waste Generator Responsibility) in SWM 2026 mirrors EPR for large consumers
● Tracked since March 16, 2026 · last seen June 07, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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