“Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generated in the form of reject or discard at the stage of manufacturing of plastic packaging andplastic packaging waste generated during the packaging of product including reject,discard, before the plastic packaging reaches the end-use consumer of the product.

“Post-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generatedby the end-use consumer after the intended use of packaging is completed and is nolonger being used for its intended purpose.

The details of fees to be paid by PIBO/ PWP is as given below:

a. Application fees for Registration of PIBOs

b.Application fees for Registration of PWP

c.Renewal fees : Same as Registration fees

d.Annual Processing Fees: 25% of Application fees ( for PIBOs as well asPWP)

i)  The first step is to register with the CPCB/SPCB by submitting the necessary documents.

ii) After receiving the EPR Certificate, the authorized waste management agency will collect the agreed volume of post-consumer plastic waste from the intended location over a one-year period and recycling or disposing of it securely in accordance with CPCB/SPCB norms.

iii) The waste collection agency will give evidence of waste collection operations in the form of appropriate papers.

iv) A quarterly report will be submitted to CPCB on behalf of PIBO’s.

v) After completion of activity, the agency will submit a final report to PIBO.

PIBO will have to register as PIBO and as Recycler both with relevant documentation.Credits can only be issued to recyclers and transaction of credits to PIBO shall bedocumented.