Action Plan for Elimination of identified Single-Use Plastics and effective implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

(concerned Central Ministries / Departments)

# Activity/Sub-Activity Budget allocation Nature of activity Timeline Responsible Dept/Agency
1 Updating of relevant Indian standards for recycling of plastics, compostable plastics, test methods for biodegradable plastics etc. 0 Ongoing Continuous Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
2 Policy for compliance of mandatory labelling, and action against misleading marking and labels 0 Ongoing Legal Metrology Deptt.
3 Action taken for reducing/elimination of single use plastic items in State/UT Government offices, attached/subordinate offices, PSUs/ organization 0 Ongoing BIS
3.1 Implementation of actions given in Standard Guidelines for single use plastic issued earlier by the Ministry (enclosed) 0 Ongoing Continuous IILM Ranchi
4 Awareness Generation towards elimination of identified single use plastic items 0 Ongoing IILM Ranchi