Policy, Regulation & Multilateral Intelligence
Where policy is moving, how fast, and what it means for programme delivery and funding.
Demonstration intelligence — illustrative data
Global Plastics Policy Momentum
Treaty round scheduling plus two national instruments advancing.
Regulatory Fragmentation
Sub-national divergence in India; provincial variance in Indonesia.
EPR Momentum
Indonesia acceleration; South African scheme review.
Standards Alignment
Testing protocol drafting under way regionally.
Government Engagement Environment
Access good in Indonesia and India; cautious in South Africa metros.
Global Policy Map
Instrument activity by geography
Demonstration intelligence — illustrative data
What Changed?
Material policy movement in the current window
Consultation draft brings EPR reporting duties forward to 2027
Compresses readiness window in programme districts
State notification adds audit trails for recycled-content claims
Raises compliance burden on aggregator partners
Negotiation round scheduling firmed with intersessional technical work
Fixes submission and engagement timetable
Regional standards body advanced recycled-content testing protocol
Clearer qualification route for programme output
Country Comparison
Demonstration assessment — illustrative values
| Dimension | India | Indonesia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy direction | Tightening DEMO | Accelerating DEMO | Consolidating DEMO |
| EPR maturity | Established DEMO | Emerging DEMO | Mature scheme-based DEMO |
| Implementation uncertainty | Medium DEMO | High DEMO | Medium DEMO |
| Recycled-content policy | Mandated with audits DEMO | Under consultation DEMO | Voluntary-led DEMO |
| Waste-management reform | State-driven DEMO | National with provincial roll-out DEMO | Municipal, fiscally constrained DEMO |
| Government alignment | Good DEMO | Strong DEMO | Cautious DEMO |
| Regulatory risk | Moderate DEMO | Elevated DEMO | Moderate DEMO |
Regulatory Timeline
National and sub-national instruments
Q3 2026 · Indonesia
Indonesia consultation open
Q4 2026 · India
India enforcement guidance expected
Q4 2026 · South Africa
South Africa scheme performance review
Q1 2027 · Indonesia
Indonesia regulation issued
Q2 2027 · India
India compliance regime effective
Q3 2027 · Indonesia
Indonesia provincial guidance
Treaty & Multilateral Timeline
24 Sep 2026
DFI circular-economy window briefing
Funding deadline
03 Nov 2026
Intergovernmental negotiation round
Multilateral meeting
Q1 2027
Intersessional technical work
Multilateral
Q3 2027
Follow-up negotiation round
Multilateral meeting
Upcoming Consultations
Packaging producer responsibility
Ministry of Environment · Indonesia
12 Sep 2026
OpenRecycled-content documentation guidance
State pollution control board · India
30 Sep 2026
OpenScheme performance and inclusion
Producer responsibility scheme review panel · South Africa
15 Oct 2026
UpcomingIntergovernmental round
Negotiation secretariat · Global
03 Nov 2026
ScheduledStandards Tracker
Recycled-content testing protocol
Regional
Chain-of-custody documentation
India
Flexible-film recyclability criteria
Global
Collection data reporting format
Indonesia