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RESOURCES · DOWNLOADS

Tools we actually use — built for the people who have to comply.

Checklists, trackers and field guides distilled from live mandates. Each one shows you what good looks like. Where it stops is where we begin.

SELF-AUDIT · COMPLIANCE

The Post-EC Compliance Self-Audit

A 40-point check to see your six-monthly compliance report the way a regulator does - before they do.

Editable Word document - ~15 min - Self-scoring

#EC#SMCR#SELF-AUDIT

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TRACKER · COMPLIANCE

Get the calendar

The Annual Environmental Compliance Calendar

Every recurring deadline that matters to a project proponent - EC six-monthly reports, CTE/CTO renewals, EPR filings, BRSR timelines - on one page.

PDF + editable sheet · Annual

#DEADLINES#EC#EPR#CONSENT

TRACKER · EPR

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EPR Filing & Obligation Tracker

Plastic, e-waste and battery waste - the annual targets, filing windows and CPCB obligations producers and brand owners cannot afford to miss.

Editable sheet · Annual

#EPR#PLASTIC#E-WASTE#BATTERY

GAP-FINDER · COMPLIANCE

Find your gap

CER / CSR Obligation Gap-Finder

A short worksheet that puts your committed Corporate Environment Responsibility spend next to your actual spend - and shows you the gap your reviewer will see.

1-page worksheet · 10 min

#CER#CSR#EC

TEMPLATE · COMPLIANCE

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Consent Management Register (CTE/CTO)

A ready-to-use register for tracking consent conditions, monitoring data and renewal dates - so a lapsed consent never surprises you.

Editable template

#CONSENT#CTE#CTO#SPCB

GUIDE · COMPLIANCE

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The Deficiency-Letter Field Guide

The specific report failures that get six-monthly compliance reports returned for rectification - and how a reviewing officer reads each one.

Short whitepaper

#EC#SMCR#SCRUTINY

EXPLAINER · EPR

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Category III Multi-Material Packaging, Explained

The question every brand owner gets wrong - do you report the full gross weight, or just the plastic fraction? A plain-English answer with the CPCB basis.

Short explainer

#EPR#PLASTIC#PACKAGING

Used by promoters preparing reports for MoEF&CC, SEIAA and State PCBs.

Book a 30-minute Gap Review

Abstract compliance dashboard with data visualisations

Field Notes

EPR for Plastic Packaging in 2026: What Producers, Importers and Brand Owners Must Do Now

May 28, 2026 · 9 min read · Policy Desk

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The revised guidelines tighten Category-wise obligations and recycling certificates. A field guide for compliance teams.

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EPR for Plastic Packaging in 2026: What Producers, Importers and Brand Owners Must Do Now

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Tyre Waste EPR in India: Registration, Targets, and Compliance Essentials

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EPR for Packaging Rules 2026: Compliance Guide for Brand Owners and E-Commerce

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Compliance9 min read

EPR for Plastic Packaging in 2026: What Producers, Importers and Brand Owners Must Do Now

The revised guidelines tighten Category-wise obligations and recycling certificates. A field guide for compliance teams.

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Policy6 min read

Tyre Waste EPR in India: Registration, Targets, and Compliance Essentials

India’s Tyre Waste EPR framework requires producers, importers and recyclers to meet registration, recycling targets and reporting obligations. Here’s what businesses need to know.

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EPR for Packaging Rules 2026: Compliance Guide for Brand Owners and E-Commerce

EPR Packaging Rules 2026: A practical guide for brand owners and e-commerce businesses to understand targets, registration, reporting, recycling obligations, and penalties.

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Policy6 min read

EPR Meets Circular Economy: Designing Products for Compliance and Sustainability

Explore how EPR and circular design can help businesses reduce waste, meet compliance requirements, and create sustainable products built for a resource-efficient future.

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EPR Certificate Trading: How India's New Plastic Credit Exchange System Works

India’s new EPR certificate exchange is turning plastic waste compliance into a market. Here’s how certificate trading can help businesses meet targets, manage costs and support recycling.

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Policy6 min read

End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Rules: Scrappage and EPR Compliance for the Auto Sector

ELV Rules are reshaping India’s auto sector through vehicle scrappage, recycling, and EPR compliance, pushing manufacturers toward sustainable practices and a circular automotive economy.

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CBIC Customs and EPR: Why Plastic Resin Importers Risk Shipments Held at Port

CBIC customs checks and EPR compliance can delay plastic resin imports. Proper registration and documentation help avoid shipment holds, penalties, and costly port disruptions.

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Guides & Downloads

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Checklist · Compliance