New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): In order to ensure the development of village areas, the Delhi government on Tuesday approved a series of projects amounting to Rs 399 crore.

New Delhi Oct 29 PTI The Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC has issued a notice forclosure to 551 plastic manufacturing units and 1278 recyclers operating withoutvalid registration under Plastic WasteManagement Rules 2016All people who generate collect store transport re-use recycle and dispose plastic waste in any form including importer producer individuals or agencies groups of individuals voluntarily engaged or authorised are required to obtain registration under the PWM Rules2016 and consent to operate under the Water Act 1974 and the AirAct 1981 from the DPCCThe pollution control body directed all the plastic producers in the capital to apply online at dpccdelhigovtnicin for registration and renewal under the PWM Rules 2016 along with a copy of consent obtained Extended Producers Responsibility EPR Action Plan endorsed by theUrban Development Department MSME certificate and other related documents within 7 days ofissuance of the notice The DPCC said action will be taken against the defaulter industries including closure ofthe unit disconnection of electricity and water supply and levying of environmental compensation if they fail to comply with the directions within a week As part of EPR producers importers and brandowners like food packaging companies are supposed to collect theplasticused by themwith the help of waste management agencies PTI GVS RHL