This document summarizes bans and challenges facing the plastics industry in India from the perspective of Arvind Mehta, Chairman of the Plastivision India Advisory Board. [1] It provides background information on India's population, economy, and the diversity of its 28 states and 7 union territories. [2] It then shows that 15, 11, 10, and finally 3 states and union territories have imposed bans or restrictions on plastics, with each jurisdiction setting its own laws. [3] It concludes that long-term solutions require addressing awareness, the visible impacts of plastic waste, myths about plastic waste management, the role of recycling technologies and consumers, and incentives for reduction and efficient waste systems.

1. Threats and Challenges for the Plastics Industry : An
Indian Perspective
BANS AND DE-SELECTION
A presentation by…
ARVIND M MEHTA
Chairman
Plastivision India Advisory Board. AIPMA
Executive Director
Council of International Plastics
Association Directors (CIPAD)
Past President: Plastindia Foundation
Past President: AIPMA
Miami, USA. 4-5 December 2012
Country Report: Plastics Industry in India- Issues and Challenges

2. Before talking on Bans and Deselection…A brief on India…
India is a diverse Nation of 28 states and 7 Union Territories…
5,000 Years old ancient civilization
3.3 Area Mn. Sq.Km
7,516 Kilometers - Coastline
1.24 Billion population.
22 Official languages
1st Largest Democracy
4th Largest Economy
~8% GDP Growth
2nd Largest Labour Force
15 Mn New Cell phone users/m
…and each state imposes its own law on use of plastics
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4. 15 States and UTs
HIMACHAL PRADESH
CHANDIGARH
PUNJAB HARYANA
DELHI
RAJASTHAN
NAGALAND
MEGHALAYA
MAHARASHTRA MADHYA PRADESH
LAKSHADWEEP
GOA
KARNATAKA PUDUCHERRY
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5. 11 States and UTs
HIMACHAL PRADESH
JAMMU & KASHMIR
CHANDIGARH
SIKKIM
HARYANA
DELHI
RAJASTHAN
NAGALAND
TRIPURA
MADHYA PRADESH
LAKSHADWEEP
PUDUCHERRY
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6. 10 States and UTs
ARUNACHAL
UTTAR PRADESH
PRADESH
ASSAM
MEGHALAYA
ODISHA MIZORAM
ANDHRA PRADESH
GOA
KARNATAKA PUDUCHERRY
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7. 3 States and UTs
PUDUCHERRY - 51 μ
MAHARASHTRA
- 50 μ
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8. A long-term solution needs to encompass the following
• Limited awareness about plastics amongst other stake holders and policy makers
• Regulators are grappling with the visible impact of plastic waste
• Wide ranging myths cloud scientific approach to plastic SWM
• Plastic recycling technologies are some of the best available options
• Segregation at source and an efficient supply chain for plastic waste are critical
• Role of consumer- segregation of waste at generation, support SW collection
• Regulators – provide incentives for reduction and segregation of waste
• Civic bodies – set-up efficient collation and distribution systems for waste
• Need for recycling centers- minimize transportation and handling costs
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9. Thank you
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