IRQS Issues India’s First Responsible Plastic Management (RPM) Certificate to Eluru District Collectorate

Indian Register Quality Systems (IRQS), a leading global certification body, has officially awarded the first Responsible Plastic Management (RPM) certificate in India to the District Collectorate Eluru.

This certification marks a technical milestone in public administration, verifying that the Eluru Collectorate has successfully implemented a structured framework for plastic waste identification, segregation, and circular management.

Key Technical Outcomes:

• Accredited Verification: IRQS remains the sole accredited certification body in India authorized to audit against the RPM Standard.
• Institutional Framework: The Eluru Collectorate has established internal protocols to minimize plastic leakage and optimize resource recovery within government operations.
• Governance Standard: The achievement serves as a benchmark for the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into public sector frameworks.

IRQS continues to provide accredited auditing services for the RPM Standard across industrial, governmental, and corporate sectors to support national sustainability targets.