Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is addressing plastic pollution through the "One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution" initiative. This includes campaigns, reporting portals, and enforcement of bans on single-use plastics. A National Plastic Pollution Reduction Campaign (NPPRC) runs from June 5th to October 31st, 2025. Mandatory online annual reports are required from local bodies and Panchayats via the National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal, launched on June 5th, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution Initiative
* The initiative was celebrated on World Environment Day, June 5th, 2025, with pre-campaign activities involving 21 lakh people in 69,000 events.
* A National Plastic Pollution Reduction Campaign (NPPRC) will take place from June 5th to October 31st, 2025, focusing on reducing plastic pollution in various areas.
* The campaign includes a Hackathon on eco-alternatives to single-use plastics and creative competitions for youth.
Plastic Waste Reporting Portal
* As per Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2024, urban local bodies and Panchayats at the District Level must submit annual reports online by June 30th each year.
* Reports are submitted to the Urban Development Department, Rural Development Department, and the State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee.
* The National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal was launched on June 5th, 2025, to facilitate mandatory online submission.
Enforcement of Plastic Waste Management Rules
* Identified Single Use Plastic (SUP) items were banned starting July 1, 2022, per the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021.
* Enforcement drives have resulted in 861,740 inspections, seizure of 1985 tonnes of banned SUP items, and fines of Rs. 19.82 crores.
* A Compendium of Manufacturers & Sellers of Eco-alternatives to Banned Single Use Plastic Items was launched on World Environment Day, 2025, detailing nearly 1000 units.
* Nearly 157 lakh tonnes of plastic packaging waste has been recycled since the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines on plastic packaging on 16th February 2022.
Environmental Compensation and Penalties
* The Plastic Waste Management Rules include provisions for Environmental Compensation based on the polluter pays principle.
* Revised Guidelines for Assessment of Environmental Compensation were issued by CPCB in August 2024.
* Actions taken for non-compliance include seizure of banned SUP items and penalties.
Impact Analysis:
Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats:
* Impact: Required to prepare and submit annual reports on plastic waste management online.
* Action Required: Submit annual reports via the National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal by June 30th of each year.
Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs):
* Impact: Subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines for plastic packaging.
* Action Required: Register on the Centralized EPR portal and meet recycling targets.
Plastic Waste Processors:
* Impact: Participate in the recycling of plastic packaging waste.
* Action Required: Register on the Centralized EPR portal.
General Public:
* Impact: Affected by the ban on identified single-use plastics and efforts to promote eco-friendly alternatives.
* Action Required: Comply with the ban on single-use plastics and adopt eco-friendly alternatives.
State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees (SPCBs/PCCs):
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring compliance, conducting inspections, and taking action against violations.
* Action Required: Enforce the ban on single-use plastics, collect data on compliance, and take action against non-compliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and climate change policies.
One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution: An initiative by the Indian government to combat plastic pollution.
National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal: A digital platform for reporting plastic waste management activities, aimed at local bodies and Panchayats in India.
Extended Producer Responsibility EPR Guidelines: Guidelines concerning the responsibility of producers for the management of plastic waste.
World Environment Day 2025: An annual international event celebrated on June 5th, focused on environmental awareness and action. The event in New Delhi, India in 2025 focused on plastic pollution.
Aravalli Green Wall project: A reforestation project focused on the Aravalli range in India.
Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2024: Amended rules by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for plastic waste management.
Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021: Amended rules by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change prohibiting identified Single Use Plastic (SUP) items.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2390
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
One Nation One Mission: End plastic pollution
2390. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:
SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:
SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:
DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:
SHRI VIVEK THAKUR:
SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) the targets set under the "One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution" initiative
and the estimated timeline to achieve the said targets;
(b) the targets set under the said initiative and the expected timeline for their achievement;
(c) whether the Government plans to make the National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal
mandatory for all local bodies and Panchayats and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the measurable impact of the plastic ban and recycling efforts since the introduction of
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines; and
(e) whether there is any penalty mechanism for non-compliance and if so, the details
thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, celebrated World
Environment Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 5th June 2025, with the slogan
‘One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution’. As part of one month long pre-campaign
activities undertaken before World Environment Day 2025, around 69,000 events were
organized in which around 21 lakh people participated across the country.
The event saw the participation of members of industry, civil society, students and
Government officers from States and concerned central Ministries, following the ‘Whole of
Government’ and 'Whole of Society’ approach.
Hon’ble Prime Minister led a special tree plantation initiative with plantation of Banyan
sapling under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative on the occasion of World Environment Day
(5th June, 2025) affirming India’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The sapling was
planted as a part of the Aravalli Green Wall project, which aims to reforest the 700 kilometresof the Aravalli range. He also flagged off 200 Electric Buses under Delhi Government's
sustainable transport initiative, promoting clean urban mobility and symbolizing the nation’s
collective responsibility towards ecological balance.
The National Plastic Pollution Reduction Campaign (NPPRC) which has a series of
planned activities was also launched for the period 5th June to 31st October 2025. The
Campaign includes activities to reduce plastic pollution in Tiger Reserves and urban and rural
areas under Swachhta Hi Sewa programme. The activities also include focus on reducing
use of avoidable single use plastics in government offices especially during Special Campaign
5.0. A Hackathon on eco-alternatives to single-use plastics and engaging youth through
creative competition such as poem writing, slogan writing and skits (Nukkad Nataks) on the
theme of Ending Plastic Pollution is part of the campaign.
(c): As per Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notified on 14th March,
2024, every urban local body and Panchayat at District Level shall prepare and submit annual
report in the prescribed form online by the 30th June every year to the Urban Development
Department and to Rural Development Department, respectively, and also to the State Pollution
Control Board or Pollution Control Committee concerned. The mandatory online submission
of annual reports is a transformational step in moving away from multi step physical reporting.
The National Plastic Waste Reporting Portal was launched on 5th June 2025.
(d): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified Plastic Waste
Management Amendment Rules, 2021, on 12th August 2021, prohibiting identified Single Use
Plastic (SUP) items, which have low utility and high littering potential, were prohibited with
effect from 1 July 2022. Regular enforcement drives have been undertaken to enforce ban on
identified single use plastic items by CPCB/SPCB/PCC along with local authorities across the
country. As per details provided by SPCB/PCC and details available at SUP compliance
monitoring portal, a total of 8,61,740 inspections have been conducted and 1985 tonnes of
banned single use plastic items have been seized and a total of Rs. 19.82 crores of fine has been
levied.
The ban on identified single use plastic items has triggered development of innovative eco-
alternatives. Central Government, State Governments and local authorities have taken steps on
moving towards eco-friendly alternatives. Based upon the information provided by State
Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Control Committees, the Ministry of Environment,
Forests and Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board have prepared a
“Compendium of Manufacturers / Sellers of Eco-alternatives to Banned Single Use Plastic
Items”, which launched on World Environment Day, 2025. The compendium provides details
of nearly 1000 units spread across the country. In keeping with the development of eco-
alternatives, Bureau of Indian Standard had earlier notified Indian Standard IS 18267 for Food
Serving Utensil Made from Agri By-Products.
As per Centralized EPR portal on plastic packaging 51838 Producers, Importers and
Brandowners and 2948 Plastic Waste Processors are registered on the portal. Since the
notification of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines on plastic packaging on
16th February 2022, nearly 157 lakh tonnes of plastic packaging waste has been recycled.
(e): The Plastic Waste Management Rules have a separate provision for imposition of
Environmental Compensation based upon polluter pays principle, on persons who are not
complying with the provisions of these rules as per Guidelines notified by Central PollutionControl Board. The CPCB has issued the revised Guidelines for Assessment of Environmental
Compensation in August 2024. Actions have also been taken by concerned authorities in
States/UTs on the deviations, which include seizure of banned single use plastic items and levy
of penalty, as per law.
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