EPR Registration and Compliances
Whereas the draft rules, namely the "E-Waste" (Management) Rules, 2022 were published by the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, vide notification number S.O. 360 (E), dated the 19th May, 2022 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, before the expiry of the period of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
AND WHEREAS, the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public on the 19th day of May, 2022;
AND WHEREAS, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft notification within the said period have been duly considered by the Central Government;
Procedure for storage of "e-waste".
Every manufacturer, producer, refurbisher and recycler may store the "e-waste" for a period not exceeding one hundred and eighty days and shall maintain a record of sale, transfer and storage of "e-waste"s and make these records available for inspection and the storage of the "e-waste" shall be done as per the applicable rules or guidelines for the time being in force:
Provided that the Central Pollution Control Board may extend the said period up to three hundred and sixty-five days in case the "e-waste" needs to be specifically stored for development of a process for its recycling or reuse.
EPR Implementation Service
(EPR) Extended Producer Responsibility means responsibility of any producer of electrical or electronic equipment, for channelization of "e-waste" to ensure environmentally sound management of such waste. Extended Producer Responsibility may comprise of implementing take back system or setting up of collection centres or both and having agreed arrangements with EPR Authorisation dismantler or recycler either individually or collectivelyBenefits of obtaining an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) Certificate
- Compliance with regulations
- Improved environmental performance
- Enhanced reputation
- Cost savings
- Competitive advantage