Country Report: Plastics Industry in India- Issues and Challenges

23RD ANNUAL GLOBAL MEETING ON PLASTICS & SUSTAINABILITY

A presentation by…

ARVIND M MEHTAChairman Plastivision India Advisory Board. AIPMA

Executive Director Council of International PlasticsAssociation Directors (CIPAD)

Past President: Plastindia FoundationPast President: AIPMA

Threats and Challenges for the Plastics Industry : An Indian Perspective

BANS AND DE-SELECTION

Miami, USA. 4-5 December 2012

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India- At a Glance

5,000 Years old ancient civilization 3.3 Area Mn. Sq.Km7,516 Kilometers - Coastline 1.24 Billion population. 22 Official languages

1st Largest Democracy4th Largest Economy ~8% GDP Growth2nd Largest Labour Force15 Mn New Cell phone users/m

Before talking on Bans and Deselection…A brief on India…India is a diverse Nation of 28 states and 7 Union Territories…

…and each state imposes its own law on use of plastics

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To Give an Idea of Each State’s Demography… …Indian States are Bigger than Small Countries

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15 States and UTs - With Specific Act / Notification on Plastic Waste Management

MAHARASHTRA

GOA

HIMACHAL PRADESH

KARNATAKA

KERALA

PUNJAB

MADHYA PRADESH

DELHI

MEGHALAYA

RAJASTHAN

CHANDIGARH

NAGALAND

HARYANA

LAKSHADWEEP

PUDUCHERRY

15 States and UTs

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11 States and UTs - Enforcing Ban on Plastics Carry BagsComplete Ban (Through Notification / Act)

11 States and UTs

JAMMU & KASHMIR

DELHI

TRIPURA

RAJASTHAN

CHANDIGARH

NAGALAND

HARYANA

LAKSHADWEEP

SIKKIM

PUDUCHERRY

MADHYA PRADESH

HIMACHAL PRADESH

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10 States and UTs - Enforcing Ban on Plastics Carry BagsPartial Ban (Through Executive Order)

GOA

KARNATAKA

MEGHALAYA

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

UTTAR PRADESH

ASSAM

MIZORAMODISHA

PUDUCHERRY

TAMIL NADU

ANDHRA PRADESH

10 States and UTs

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3 States and UTs - Enforcing Ban on Plastics Carry BagsIncreased the Thickness of Plastic Carry Bags i.e. > 40 μ

MAHARASHTRA - 50 μ

PUDUCHERRY - 51 μ

TAMIL NADU - 60 μ

3 States and UTs

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A long-term solution needs to encompass the following

• Limited awareness about plastics amongst other stake holders and policy makers

• Regulators are grappling with the visible impact of plastic waste

• Wide ranging myths cloud scientific approach to plastic SWM

• Plastic recycling technologies are some of the best available options

• Segregation at source and an efficient supply chain for plastic waste are critical

• Role of consumer- segregation of waste at generation, support SW collection

• Regulators – provide incentives for reduction and segregation of waste

• Civic bodies – set-up efficient collation and distribution systems for waste

• Need for recycling centers- minimize transportation and handling costs

Banning Plastic Products is a Problem and Not a Solution as it Does Not Address the Underlying Issue of Littering

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Thank you