The Central government has enacted a law called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to reduce and improve the problem of Packaging Plastic Waste. In addition, for environmental and natural resource management and recovery. This Extended Producer Responsibility plan requires various Brand Owners, Producers, and Importers to appropriately dispose of Plastic Waste.

State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) Sikkim was set up as an autonomous body through the Government of Sikkim notification in the year 2008. Under the advisory function, SPCB-Sikkim advises the state government in terms of measures to be taken for the prevention, control, and abatement of pollution. To read more https://spcb.sikkim.gov.in/About.html

If you are a Producer, Importer, Brand owner in having Obligation for Extended Producers Responsibility fulfillment in Sikkim you may follow the below steps for Registration,

Step 1: Registration with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) & Sikkim State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Step 2: Collection of Waste through an authorized waste management agency

Step 3: Collection & Aggregation of Relevant Documents

Step 4: Quarterly Report Submission to CPCB

Step 5: Submission of Annual Report on Extended Producers Responsibility Liability Fulfillment.

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