What does ‘Raw material’ mean for brand owners, producers, and importers in case of Plastic EPR?

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Nivaan Jadhav asked 7 months ago
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What does "Raw material" mean for brand owners, producers, and importers in case of Plastic EPR?
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What does "Raw material" mean for brand owners, producers, and importers in case of Plastic EPR?
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Find out what "Raw material" means for Brand owners, Producers, and Importers in Plastic EPR as per the published guidelines.
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Team GreenSutra Staff answered 7 months ago

It is important to understand the definition of Raw Material for Brand Owners, Producers and Importers as per the EPR or Extender Producer Responsibility Compliances.

For Brand Owners and Importers, raw material may be defined as:

  • Plastic Packaging of products
  • Carry Bags
  • Multi-layered Packaging
  • Plastic Sheets

For Producers, raw material may be defined as:

  • Resin and or Granules being used to manufacture carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets.