PIBOs which are operational in more than two states/UTs are required to register with
CPCB.
Note: Brand Owners (BO) including online platforms/marketplaces and
supermarkets/retail chains other than those, which are micro and small
enterprises as per the criteria of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises, Government of India
For details Section 3 & 4 of aforementioned EPR Guidelines may be referred to
7. What are the documents required for KYC for registration of PIBOs?
i. PDF copy of Company’s PAN, CIN & GST (the combined copies of GST invoices in all
the States/UTs where the PIBO is operating).
ii. PDF copy of Authorized person’s PAN & Aadhar.
Note: Proprietorship and partnership firms shall provide PAN and GST number for
registration on EPR portal. CIN number is applicable for the companies registered
with Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
8. Which are the plastic packaging categories covered under EPR?
The following plastic packaging categories are covered under EPR:
Category I : Rigid plastic packaging
Category II : Flexible plastic packaging of single layer or multilayer (more than one
layer with different types of plastic), plastic sheets or like and covers made of plastic
sheet, carry bags, plastic sachet or pouches
Category III : Multilayered plastic packaging (at least one layer of plastic and at least
one layer of material other than plastic)
Category IV : Plastic sheet or like used for packaging as well as carry bags made of
compostable plastics
For details please refer EPR Guidelines ( Section 5)
9. What is Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste?
Pre-consumer plastic packaging waste” means plastic packaging waste generated in
the form of reject or discard at the stage of manufacturing of plastic packaging and
plastic packaging waste generated during the packaging of product including reject,
discard, before the plastic packaging reaches the end-use consumer of the product.
10. What is Post-consumer plastic packaging waste?