Section 5: Plastic waste management

Q: What does Section 5 of The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (TPWMR) deal with?

Section 5 TPWMR pertains to "Plastic waste management". It is part of the The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (TPWMR) governs plastic waste management. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 TPWMR still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 TPWMR?

धारा 5 TPWMR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. Section 5 of The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (TPWMR) governs plastic waste management. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 TPWMR?

Dhara 5 TPWMR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (TPWMR) governs plastic waste management. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (TPWMR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, § 5 (India).

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The plastic waste management by the urban local bodies in their respective jurisdiction shall be as under:-

(a) plastic waste, which can be recycled, shall be channelized to registered plastic waste recycler and recycling of plastic shall conform to the Indian Standard: IS 14534:1998 titled as Guidelines for Recycling of Plastics, as amended from time to time.

(b) local bodies shall encourage the use of plastic waste (preferably the plastic waste which cannot be further recycled) for road construction as per Indian Road Congress guidelines or energy recovery or waste to oil etc. The standards and pollution control norms specified by the prescribed authority for these technologies shall be complied with.

(c) Thermo set plastic waste shall be processed and disposed off as per the guidelines issued from time to time by the Central Pollution Control Board.

(d) The inert from recycling or processing facilities of plastic waste shall be disposed of in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000 or as amended from time to time.