These Rules amend the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (principal Rules). Rule 2(1) is amended to expand the scope of the principal Rules to brand-owners and plastic waste processors. In Rule 3, definitions of non-woven plastic bag, plastic waste processing, single-use plastic commodity, thermoset plastic and thermoplastic are added. Rule 4 is amended to include list of items and products made from single-use plastic whose manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use is prohibited. Further, Rules 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the principal Rules are amended.

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