Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022

The Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) on March 02, 2023, issued Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022. The sale of banned SUP biodegradable (without CPCB certificate) and oxo-biodegradable plastics is in violation of Plastic Waste Management Rules.

The Environmental Compensation will be levied based upon the polluter pays principle, on persons who are not complying with the provisions of the rules and as per guidelines notified by the Central Pollution Control Board.

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