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Government Notifies Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

Environment | Dated: 27 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the "Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2025". The new rules introduce stricter definitions for "biodegradable plastics" and mandate specific labeling requirements. It aims to prevent the greenwashing of plastic products.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The amendment requires manufacturers to obtain a certificate from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) before marketing products as biodegradable.
  • It enforces a complete ban on single-use plastics in protected areas and eco-sensitive zones.
  • Violators will face heavier penalties under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Regulation: Plastic Waste Management Rules 2025.
  • Key Mandate: Certification for Biodegradable Plastic.
  • Authority: Central Pollution Control Board.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which body is responsible for certifying "biodegradable plastics" under the newly notified Amendment Rules 2025?

Correct Answer: CPCB

🚀 Quick Recap:

About CPCB

  • Chairman – Tanmay Kumar
  • HQ – New Delhi