India banned the import of plastic waste - particularly PET bottles -in 2015 because of an inability to recycle them
Used plastic is recycled into pellets, which are then used to manufacture other plastic products, but the process comes with pollution risks
The ministry has drawn up a list of over 500 deeds to motivate and involve the masses in environment protection
The notable provisions of the 2016 rules that have been tinkered with include phasing out of multi-layered plastics