Waste Management Rules in India

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The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 extended coverage to rural areas. The Plastic Waste Management Rules banned identified single-use plastics from 1 July 2022 and introduced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Separate rules govern e-waste and biomedical waste.

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💡 Key Facts

SWM Rules 2016 covers rural areas, not just municipalities.
Single-use plastic ban from 1 July 2022.
EPR = core principle across plastic & e-waste rules.

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SWM (2016), Plastic Waste Rules (EPR + 2022 ban), E-Waste Rules, Bio-Medical Waste Rules.