On June 5, 2025, India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) released the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025 on the Gazette of India. This amendment introduces changes to the mandatory obligations due to be met by producers, importers, and brand owners and inserts special provisions for plastic packaging used in food contact applications. The amendment shall apply on the date of publication in the Gazette.
The unfulfilled obligations for recycled plastic usage during 2025-2026 are now allowed to be carried over to the next 3 years.
