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Water Act 2024 - Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 2024 - Plastic Waste Rules 2024

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 2024 amends the 1974 Act, establishing the Central and State Pollution Control Boards (CPCB and SPCB) and requiring prior consent from SPCB for industries discharging sewage. The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2024 define biodegradable and compostable plastics, introduce responsibilities for manufacturers regarding plastic packaging, and clarify the distinction between primary and secondary microplastics. Both documents focus on environmental protection and pollution control measures.

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Water Act 2024 - Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 2024 - Plastic Waste Rules 2024

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 2024 amends the 1974 Act, establishing the Central and State Pollution Control Boards (CPCB and SPCB) and requiring prior consent from SPCB for industries discharging sewage. The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2024 define biodegradable and compostable plastics, introduce responsibilities for manufacturers regarding plastic packaging, and clarify the distinction between primary and secondary microplastics. Both documents focus on environmental protection and pollution control measures.

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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 2024

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 2024: (water is a state subject)
Amended Act of 1974
What does this Act does ?
Estb. CPCB & SPCBs
Prior consent of the SPCB for Estb. any industry िजससे sewage िनकले
—> CG in consultation with CPCB, may exempt certain categories of industrial plants
—> CG may issue guidelines for the grant, refusal, or cancellation of consent granted by SPCB
SPCB Chairman: Nominated by SG.
—> CG will prescribe the manner of nomination & everything
Adjudicating officer to determine penalties appointed by ? CG
Penalties imposed —>credited to Env. Protection Fund estb. under the Env. (Protection) Act, 1986
Govt. dept.: Head of a department is responsible

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Plastic waste rules, 2024

What are the Key Highlights of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2024?
Biodegradable Plastics:
Materials capable of degradation by biological processes
Microplastics defined as:
1) any solid plastic particle insoluble in water
2) Dimensions b/w 1 micron - 1,000 microns (1 micron is one-thousandth of a millimetre)
No rules of chemical tests that can establish the absence of microplastics

Difference b/w compostable plastics & biodegradable plastics?


Compostable: product that can disintegrate into non-toxic natural elements
Plastic that is compostable is biodegradable
Not every plastic that is biodegradable is compostable.

Difference b/w primary & secondary microplastics?


1) Primary microplastics:
Tiny particles designed for commercial use
Ex.: cosmetics,microfibers shed from clothing etc
2) Secondary microplastics:
Particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic items
Ex.: water bottles
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Which of the following statements is/are
correct about Plastic waste management
(amendment) rules 2024?
1. It defines biodegradable plastics as capable Failed
of degradation by biological processes and
also as materials that do not leave any
microplastics.
2. It made provisions related to requirements
for labelling and certification of
compostable or biodegradable plastics.
3. It introduced responsibility of
manufacturers, producers, importers and
brand owners for the collection of plastic
packaging.

Select the correct answer using the codes


given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Land degradation Facts

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