Q. With reference to plastic packaging, what does EPR stand for?
Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility
Notes: The Government of India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently notified guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging, under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. This aims to eliminate single use plastic. This defines the roles and responsibilities of producers, importers and pollution control units in bringing down plastic waste.

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