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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Supreme Court stays Kerala HC ban on single-use plastics in state
The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Kerala High Court order banning use and sale of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) in the state. A bench of Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and K Vinod Chandran also issued notice to the state on the appeal challenging the June 17, 2025 order which came on a writ petition initiated suo motu by the HC in 2023. The plea contended that though the petition initiated following a fire at the Solid Waste Plant in Brahmapuram in Kochi was initially limited to enforcing the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, the June 17 order, went beyond this scope and issued directions under the Plastic Waste Management rules. It said the HC's directions go beyond, and in some parts contradict, the existing Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The HC in its order noted SUP use had become rampant in all areas of the State. —ENS
News18
01-08-2025
- Business
- News18
Recycled-PET industry faces crisis amid proposed policy dilution
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The recycled PET industry is facing a crisis amid poor uptake of recycled plastic by major brand owners over policy ambiguity stemming from proposed amendments to the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules. According to the Association of PET Recyclers (Bharat), a coalition of companies in India dedicated to the responsible recycling of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) materials, massive investments are at risk as brand owners delay compliance with recycled plastic targets. Despite the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) mandating the use of 30 per cent recycled content in rigid Category-1 PET packaging used by beverage companies – effective from April 1, 2025, brand owners are delaying compliance, citing PWM Rules. The MoEFCC's proposed amendment, issued on June 3, 2025, allows brand owners to carry forward shortfalls in meeting the 30 per cent r-PET target for food contact applications for 2025-26 over the next three years. This leeway, according to industry insiders, has emboldened some brand owners to assume an eventual rollback or relaxation of the target, resulting in delayed or avoided purchase of r-PET. The r-PET industry has so far invested an estimated Rs 7,500-8,000 crore, with a total planned capacity of 4 lakh metric tonnes, of which 1.5 lakh MT is already operational and FSSAI-authorised, and another 1.5 lakh MT scheduled to become FSSAI authorised soon. Industry voices warn that this disconnect between policy intention and ground-level implementation may undo years of progress and jeopardize India's international climate and sustainability commitments. 'Recyclers have taken bold steps, investing in world-class food-grade compliant r-PET plants. But if enforcement remains weak and brand owners keep defaulting, we fear the entire circular economy framework could collapse, in similar lines to what is happening in EU Nations," Shailendra Singh, Director General, APR (Association of PET Recyclers), Bharat, said. As India positions itself as a global champion of sustainable development, the disconnect between regulatory ambitions and on-ground reality now poses a serious threat to the credibility of its green transition narrative. PTI DRR DR DR view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
01-08-2025
- Business
- Mint
Recycled-PET industry faces crisis amid proposed policy dilution
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The recycled PET industry is facing a crisis amid poor uptake of recycled plastic by major brand owners over policy ambiguity stemming from proposed amendments to the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules. According to the Association of PET Recyclers (Bharat), a coalition of companies in India dedicated to the responsible recycling of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) materials, massive investments are at risk as brand owners delay compliance with recycled plastic targets. Despite the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) mandating the use of 30 per cent recycled content in rigid Category-1 PET packaging used by beverage companies - effective from April 1, 2025, brand owners are delaying compliance, citing PWM Rules. The MoEFCC's proposed amendment, issued on June 3, 2025, allows brand owners to carry forward shortfalls in meeting the 30 per cent r-PET target for food contact applications for 2025-26 over the next three years. This leeway, according to industry insiders, has emboldened some brand owners to assume an eventual rollback or relaxation of the target, resulting in delayed or avoided purchase of r-PET. The r-PET industry has so far invested an estimated ₹ 7,500-8,000 crore, with a total planned capacity of 4 lakh metric tonnes, of which 1.5 lakh MT is already operational and FSSAI-authorised, and another 1.5 lakh MT scheduled to become FSSAI authorised soon. Industry voices warn that this disconnect between policy intention and ground-level implementation may undo years of progress and jeopardize India's international climate and sustainability commitments. "Recyclers have taken bold steps, investing in world-class food-grade compliant r-PET plants. But if enforcement remains weak and brand owners keep defaulting, we fear the entire circular economy framework could collapse, in similar lines to what is happening in EU Nations," Shailendra Singh, Director General, APR (Association of PET Recyclers), Bharat, said. As India positions itself as a global champion of sustainable development, the disconnect between regulatory ambitions and on-ground reality now poses a serious threat to the credibility of its green transition narrative.
