Indian Standards on Recycling of
Plastics & Latest Developments
NISHA BURA
Scientist B
Petroleum, Coal & Related Products Department
Bureau of Indian Standards
Contents
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Overview of BIS
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Standards formulation procedure
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Plastics Sectional Committee, PCD 12
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Some Important Indian Standards
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International Scenario
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Latest developments
Standardization in India
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Organized standardization activity in India
started with establishment of Indian
Standards Institution (ISI) in 1947.
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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) took over
work of ISI through enactment of BIS Act
(1986) by the Indian Parliament.
Core Activities
 Standards Formulation
 Certification
• Product
• Management Systems
• Registration Scheme
• Scheme for Foreign Manufacturers
• Hallmarking of Precious Articles
 Testing and Calibration
 National Institute of Training
For details please visit BIS website www.bis.org.in.
Structure for Standards Formulation
Work
BUREAU
 STANDARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 DIVISION COUNCILS
 SECTIONAL COMMITTEES
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◦ SUB-COMMITTEES
◦ WORKING GROUPS/PANELS
Why do we make standards ?
Quality, health & safety
 Interchangeability
 Economic benefits
 Trade
 Technology transfer
 Harmonization with international standards
 Generation of national consensus
 Minimizing duplicity of efforts
 For regulations
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Areas of Standardization
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Chemical
Civil Engineering
Electronics and Information Technology
Electro-technical
Food and Agriculture
Management and Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning
Metallurgical Engineering
Petrochemical, Coal & Related Products
Production and General Engineering
Textile
Transport Engineering
Water Resources
Process of Standards Formulation
Standards are formulated through a process of
consultation, using consensus principle, involving
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Consumers
Regulatory & other Govt. Departments
Industry
Scientists
Technologists
Testing organizations
(BIS officer acts as Member Secretary)
Process of Standards Formulation
Stage 2-3: Building consensus among panel/ committee members
International Training Programme, 10 May 2012
Stage 3-5: Building national consensus
Implementation of Standards
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Product Certification
◦ Voluntary
◦ Mandatory
System Certification
Hallmarking
Reference in Regulations
Reference in Tenders
Used in Education
Used by Testing labs
Petroleum, Coal & Related Products
Division Council
15 SECTIONAL COMMITTEES
◦ Methods of Test for Petroleum, Petroleum Products &
Lubricants, PCD 1
◦ Petroleum & Related Products, PCD 3
◦ Bitumen, Coal Tar and Related Products, PCD 6
◦ Solid Mineral Fuels & Solid Bio-Fuels, PCD 7
◦ Organic Chemicals, Alcohols & Allied Products, PCD
9
◦ Plastics, PCD 12
◦ Rubber & Rubber Products, PCD 13
CONTD…
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Fragrance & Flavour Ingredients, PCD 18
Cosmetics, PCD 19
Plastics Packaging, PCD 21
Lubricants & Related Products, PCD 25
Dye Intermediates, PCD 26
Methods of Test for Plastics, PCD 27
Sports Goods, PCD 28
Methods of Test for Rubber & Rubber Products,
PCD 29
Plastics Sectional Committee, PCD 12
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CHAIRMAN – Prof. (Dr.) S. K. Nayak, DG CIPET
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SCOPE - ‘To formulate Indian Standards for terminology and
specifications for thermosetting & thermoplastic resins-bonded &
moulding materials, natural & synthetic polymers, synthetic resin
bonded laminates, thermoplastic films & sheets, plasticizers,
cellular plastics, finished plastic articles, composites & reinforced
plastics (excluding sanitary wares, plastic pipes for water supply
and plastics packaging), safety of toys and natural & synthetic
adhesives (excluding for plywood industry and electrical tapes).
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Total No. of Indian Standards Published - 123
Products standards – 96, Codes of Practice – 6, Safety Standards –
3, Terminology – 2, Others – 16.
PCD 12: Subcommittees
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Thermoplastics and Cellular Plastics Materials Subcommittee,
PCD12:1
Thermosetting Subcommittee, PCD12:2
Plastics for food and pharmaceutical contact applications
Subcommittee, PCD 12:4
Composites and Reinforcement Fibers Subcommittee, PCD 12:5
Biodegradable Plastics Subcommittee, PCD 12:6
Recycling of Plastics, PCD 12:7
Additives including Plasticizers Subcommittee, PCD 12:8
Adhesives Subcommittee, PCD12:9
Safety Requirements of Toys Subcommittee, PCD 12:10
International Activities Subcommittee, PCD 12:12
Recycling of Plastics, PCD 12:7
– Sh. T. Bandopadhyay, ICPE
 Indian Standards Published - 2
 Convener
IS 14534 ‘Guidelines for the recovery and recycling of
plastics waste’
IS 14535 ‘Recycled plastics for the manufacturing of
products – Designation’
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IS 14534 referred in Plastic Waste
(Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
IS 14534 Guidelines for the Recovery and
Recycling of Plastics Waste
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The standard is based on ISO 15270: 2008 on the subject
with modifications to suit Indian needs.
 Prescribes guidelines for the selection, segregation and
processing of plastics waste/scrap.
 Establishes the different options for the recovery of
plastics waste arising from pre-consumer and postconsumer sources.
 Establishes the quality requirements that should be
considered in all steps of the recovery process.
 Lists typical suggested end-products using appropriate
types of recycled/reprocessed plastics waste/scrap.
CONTD…
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standard also prescribes guidelines to the
manufacturers of plastic products with regard to
the marking to be used on the finished product in
order to facilitate identification of the basic raw
material.
 It helps in identifying whether the material used
on the end product is virgin, recyclate or a blend
of virgin and recyclate.
 These identification marking of plastics are
referred in the Plastic Waste (Management and
Handling) Rules, 2011 for compliance.
Schematic Diagram of Some Plastics
Recovery Options
IS 14535 Recycled Plastics for Manufacturing of
Products - Designation
It is intended for identification and classification of the
recycled plastic material on the basis of its properties and
applications.
 It applies to recycled Plastic materials ready for normal use
without any further modifications.
 The designation system consists of 8 blocks to classify
them which uses combination of numerals and alphabets to
identify them
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International Scenario
List of International standards on recycling
of plastics
New Initiatives
Development of New Standards on
characterization of various plastic
recyclates, plastics recycling traceability
and assessment of conformity and
recycled content.
 These standards will help in effective
recycling of plastics.
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THANK YOU