“CPCB LAUNCHES AUDIT AMIDST PLASTIC WASTE FRAUD”
Why in the news?
- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has launched an audit of nearly 800 plastic-waste recyclers nationwide.
- The move follows revelations that four firms in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat issued around 600,000 fake certificates under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme.
source:produceinfo
About Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB):
- Established: September 1974 under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; also oversees Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- Functions: Advises on water and air pollution control, provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change(MOEFCC).
- Standards: Develops guidelines for air and water quality, emission norms, and waste disposal.
- Categories: Includes air quality, water quality, industrial emissions, biomedical waste, vehicle emissions, and more.
Key points:Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
New Guidelines:
Key Government Initiatives to Curb Plastic Waste:
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