Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq confirmed that regulations requiring producers to manage their plastic waste, known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), could potentially be issued this year with gradual implementation.

EPR is mandated by Law Number 18 of 2008 concerning Waste Management, although it is currently voluntary, Nurofiq stated in Jakarta on Thursday.

"We are currently finalizing the regulations or instruments to make it mandatory," Nurofiq said.

"The mandatory requirement will be established this year, but the implementation will be gradual," he added.

In a meeting with business actors, including those involved in the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), yielded a positive respons...