While the Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is at a nascent stage in the India, the major issue with it is the lack of accountability from the producers and lack of enforcement from the authorities. Analyse. – INSIGHTSIAS

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

5. While the Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is at a nascent stage in the India, the major issue with it is the lack of accountability from the producers and lack of enforcement from the authorities. Analyse. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Tough

Reference: The Hindu

Why the question:

In October, the Environment Ministry published draft regulations on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), set to come into effect by the end of this year.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the achievements of Montreal protocol.

Directive:

Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Begin the answer by defining EPR.

Body:

In the first part, write the about the objectives of EPR – better waste management, reducing burden on municipalities, integration of environmental costs, design of environmentally sound products. Write about EPR being in its nascent state.

Next, write about the shortcomings of EPR and suggest ways to make it effectives. Give examples to substantiate.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward.