Plastic EPR registration and compliance for PIBOs.
Producers, importers and brand owners of plastic packaging must register with CPCB, meet recycling, recycled-content and reuse targets, label packaging correctly and file annual returns. We handle your registration, migration to the Common EPR Portal, certificates and returns.
What plastic EPR requires
Register as a PIBO
Producers, importers and brand owners register with CPCB and declare packaging quantities by category.
Meet Targets
Recycling, recycled content and reuse targets, met with certificates from registered plastic waste processors.
Label and Report
Registration number and category on packaging, and annual returns on the Common EPR Portal.
Plastic waste EPR: the key facts
| Law | Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended, with EPR Guidelines for plastic packaging |
| Who registers | Producers, importers (incl. plastic raw material) and brand owners (PIBOs), and plastic waste processors |
| Portal | CPCB Common EPR Portal; old plastic portal discontinued from 28 June 2026 |
| Categories | I rigid, II flexible, III multi-layered, IV compostable |
| Recycled content | Category I: 30% (2025-26), 40%, 50%, 60% (2028-29); II: 10% → 20%; III: 5% → 10% |
| Labelling | PIBO name, CPCB registration number and category from 1 July 2025 |
| Returns | Annual by 30 June; FY 2025-26 awaiting CPCB’s new module |
| Consultant | Bizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles CPCB EPR registration, targets, certificates and annual returns for e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre and used oil, for producers, importers and brand owners across India: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com |
Plastic EPR: categories, who registers and what’s required
Find your packaging category or business type to see your plastic EPR obligations under the Plastic Waste Management Rules and EPR Guidelines.
Showing all 11 categories and rules
| No. | Category / Entity | Obligation | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Category I: Rigid Plastic PackagingBottles, jars, containers, caps, trays | Recycled content 30% (2025-26) → 40% → 50% → 60% (2028-29) | Highest recycled content | |
| 2 | Category II: Flexible PackagingSingle or multilayer films, sheets, pouches, carry bags | Recycled content 10% (2025-27) → 20% (2027-28) | Recycled content | |
| 3 | Category III: Multi-Layered PlasticPlastic plus at least one non-plastic layer | Recycled content 5% (2025-27) → 10% (2027-28) | Recycled content | |
| 4 | Category IV: Compostable PlasticCompostable sheets and carry bags certified to IS/ISO 17088 | Composting obligations; certification required | Certified compostable | |
| 5 | Brand OwnerCompanies selling products in plastic packaging under their brand, incl. e-commerce brands | Registration, EPR targets, recycled content, reuse (Category I) | PIBO | |
| 6 | ProducerManufacturers of plastic packaging material | Registration and EPR targets | PIBO | |
| 7 | ImporterImporters of plastic packaging, packaged products, and (since 2024) plastic raw material | Registration; customs checks EPR registration for raw material imports | PIBO | |
| 8 | Plastic Waste ProcessorRecyclers, co-processors and waste-to-energy units | Registration to generate EPR certificates | PWP | |
| 9 | Reuse Targets (Category I)Rigid containers 0.9 L/kg and above sold by brand owners | 10% → 25% (0.9–4.9 L); drinking water ≥4.9 L: 70% → 85% | Brand owners | |
| 10 | LabellingPIBO name, CPCB registration number and plastic category on packaging | From 1 July 2025; resin code / recycled content per IS 14534:2023 | Mandatory | |
| 11 | Single-Use Plastic BanBanned items such as cutlery, straws and carry bags below 120 microns | In force since July 2022 | Banned |
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Tell us your product, packaging and how you sell, and we’ll map every EPR obligation it triggers.
Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.
Sources: Rules notified by MoEFCC and notices on the CPCB Common EPR Portal and CPCB category portals, checked on 1 November 2026. Targets apply as amended; confirm current CPCB fees and deadlines before filing.
Get your plastic EPR quote and target plan
Tell us your products, volumes and whether you manufacture, import or sell under your brand. A specialist confirms the registrations, targets, certificate costs and timeline, in writing.
- Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
- Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
- Registration to annual returnTargets, certificates, PRO and returns handled together.
What plastic EPR costs
*FY 2025-26 returns await CPCB’s new Common EPR Portal module. Certificate costs depend on category and tonnage.
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EPR has moved to the Common EPR Portal
From the notices on CPCB’s EPR portals.
Single sign-on for every EPR portal epr.cpcb.gov.in
CPCB’s Common EPR Portal now provides single sign-on to all its EPR portals: e-waste, plastic, battery, tyre and used oil.
Plastic data migrated From 28 June 2026
The old plastic EPR portal was discontinued from 28 June 2026 and its data migrated to the Common EPR Portal. Registered units must verify their migrated data and report any mismatch.
FY 2025-26 annual returns on hold Schedule awaited
Annual return filing for FY 2025-26 is currently unavailable on the Common EPR Portal; CPCB has said a revised schedule and extended lapse period will be announced when the module launches. We track it for you.
Tickets, not emails CPCB ticket module
Unresolved portal issues must now be raised through CPCB’s ticket module, and stakeholder meetings run daily on weekdays.
Your plastic EPR step by step
Registration is the start. The real work is meeting targets and filing returns every year.
Product & Volume Audit
We map your products to the rules and work out your obligation from sales or import data.
Week 1CPCB Registration
Application, documents and fees filed on the CPCB EPR portal; queries answered.
Week 1–4Target Plan
Yearly targets calculated and a plan to meet them through registered recyclers or a PRO.
After registrationEPR Certificates
Certificates bought from registered recyclers and transferred on the portal against your targets.
Through the yearReturns & Records
Quarterly or annual returns filed on time and records kept for CPCB audits.
Every yearEPR compliance for businesses across India
EPR registration and returns are filed centrally with CPCB, so we work with producers, importers and brand owners in every state, and with recyclers and PROs across India, including:
Common EPR mistakes
Selling Before Registration
Unregistered producers can face environmental compensation and can’t legally place products on the market.
Wrong Base Data
Targets are calculated from sales or import data. Errors carry into every year’s obligation.
Buying Certificates Late
Certificate prices and availability tighten near deadlines. Plan through the year.
Missing Returns
Late or missing returns can bring compensation and suspension of portal access.
Wrong Category
Declaring flexible packaging as rigid (or the reverse) changes targets and certificate costs.
No Registration Number on Pack
Packaging without the CPCB registration number and category breaks the labelling rule.
Other EPR obligations you may have
A battery-powered device in plastic packaging can need e-waste, battery and plastic EPR at once.
E-Waste EPR
Electronics and electrical equipment under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. See E-Waste EPR.
Battery Waste EPR
Portable, automotive, industrial and EV batteries. See Battery Waste EPR.
Tyre Waste EPR
New tyre manufacturers, importers and waste tyre importers. See Tyre Waste EPR.
Used Oil EPR
Base and lubricating oil producers, importers and recyclers. See Used Oil EPR.
Common questions about plastic waste EPR registration
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List your products, packaging and volumes. We’ll map every EPR category, target and cost in writing, free.