Plastic Waste Management Rules 2024 Upsc. It defines biodegradable plastics as not only capable of degradation by biological processes in specific environments such as soil, landfill, but also as materials that do not leave any microplastics. Pwm rules, 2016 (as amended till 2024) were notified for effective and scientific management of plastic waste in india.

Plastic waste management rules, 2024 defines biodegradable plastics, means plastics, other than compostable plastics, which undergoes degradation by biological. It defines biodegradable plastics as not only capable of degradation by biological processes in specific environments such as soil, landfill, but also as materials that do not leave any microplastics.