What EPR E waste Management rules says

Overview

In India, EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) e-waste rules were introduced in 2016. Under these rules, it was stated that any electronic imports, manufacturing, or branded electronics sold in the Indian market must be collected back from the market every year in a specified percentage and recycled. This system is known as the EPR E-Waste Management Policy. EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility.

Refurbisher falls under E waste management rule 

The E-Waste Management Rules were revised in 2024 under the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Under these rules, the concept of refurbisher was introduced. A refurbisher is considered a kind of semi-manufacturer, and they are also required to collect from the market the electronic products they sell every year.

Who must register under EPR E waste

This means that every producer, importer, and brand owner must register themselves under EPR with the Central Pollution Control Board. The CPCB defines an annual target based on the quantity of sales made, and every year the producer must ensure that the required amount of electronic waste is collected from the market and recycled. If the producer is unable to recycle the waste themselves, they must tie up with a CPCB-certified recycler, who will recycle the required quantity of material.

Responsibility of a recycler towards PIBO’s

After recycling, once the recycler processes the metal or material, the recycler has the responsibility to transfer recycling credits equal to the metric tons of material recycled to the producer, importer, brand owner, or refurbisher. This process helps producers, importers, and brand owners complete their annual EPR compliance.

Cost of EPR Credit

These credits are not transferred free of cost. A rate is mutually fixed between the recycler and the producer/importer/brand owner, and the recycler charges on a per-metric-ton basis for recycling.

How Recycler are getting benefits under EPR E Waste

Through this EPR e-waste management system, recyclers benefit, producers/importers/brand owners also benefit, and the 18% GST generated from this activity goes to the government. The GST collected through waste management can then be used by the government for the overall development of the country.

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