EPR REGISTRATION FOR E-WASTE MANAGEMENT

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WHAT IS E-WASTE?

E-waste is rapidly becoming one of the world's fastest-growing waste categories. In India, the annual production of e-waste is close to 50 million tonnes and is expected to increase with the growing availability of electronic products. E-waste, also known as electronic waste, encompasses outdated, unwanted, or faulty electrical and electronic devices, ranging from smartphones to refrigerators that have reached the end of their usable lifespan.

E-waste comprises numerous hazardous compounds detrimental to both humans and the environment, such as mercury, lead, beryllium, brominated flame retardants, and cadmium, among others. Improper disposal of electronics results in these chemicals contaminating land, water, and air. Due to the high concentration of lethal chemicals and metals in electronic devices, e-waste is significantly more toxic than typical municipal waste. Prolonged exposure to these substances can adversely affect the brain, kidneys, bone systems, as well as reproductive and endocrine systems.

What does E-waste Management entail and How can it be accomplished?

E-waste Management involves the process of collecting, recycling, reusing, and disposing of e-waste in an environmentally friendly manner to minimize its adverse impact on both the environment and human health. It has emerged as a significant challenge due to its direct implications for human health and the environment, often exacerbated by a lack of awareness. Addressing the growing issue of e-waste necessitates a heightened focus on e-waste recycling and improved management practices. Effective control over materials used in the manufacturing process is essential for reducing waste generation (Freeman1989). This can be achieved by minimizing the use of hazardous materials and reducing excess raw material stocks through the implementation of material-purchase review and control procedures, as well as inventory tracking systems.

Guideline for EPR Authorization

EPR Registration for Manufacturers and Importers

The government introduced the initial legislation in 2011, centered on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), holding manufacturers accountable for managing the end-of-life stage of their products in an environmentally friendly manner, ensuring sound environmental management. An Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificate or license is obligatory for every producer/importer of electric or electronic equipment, fostering the production of eco-friendly goods. EPR Authorization is granted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India.

According to the E-Waste (Management) Rules of 2016, manufacturers of Electrical and Electronics (EEE) products/equipment listed in Schedule 1 are mandated to collect, recycle, and dispose of the end-of-life stage of their products through an authorized dismantler/recycler. Manufacturers and importers are required to partner with authorized recyclers for E-Waste disposal and submit plans outlining estimated dump quantities and disposal methods to the CPCB to obtain the EPR Certificate. In essence, manufacturers are accountable for the ultimate recycling, reuse, or disposal of their products.

E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022

On November 2, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change released the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022, slated to come into force on April 1, 2023.

According to these regulations, all manufacturers, producers, refurbishers, and recyclers are mandated to register on the designated portal and manage the e-waste generated during the manufacturing, refurbishment, or disposal of any electrical and electronic equipment, ensuring its recycling or proper disposal. Entities must register on the portal under the relevant category, such as manufacturer, producer, refurbisher, or recycler. If an entity falls into multiple categories, separate registrations are required for each. Conducting business without registration is prohibited.

Also Read: EPR FOR BATTERY WASTE MANAGEMENT

Entities are required to submit annual and quarterly returns via the portal in the prescribed format by the end of the month following the applicable quarter or year.

These regulations are applicable to all manufacturers, producers, refurbishers, dismantlers, and recyclers involved in the manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, refurbishment, dismantling, recycling, and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I.

The Central Pollution Control Board is authorized to levy registration fees and annual maintenance fees on entities seeking registration under these rules, based on the e-waste capacity generated, recycled, or handled by them, as determined by the Central Pollution Control Board with the approval of the Steering Committee.

Advantages of EPR Registration Certificate

1) EPR encourages the recycling and reutilization of e-waste (electrical and electronic waste), thereby cutting down on raw material expenses for producers and manufacturers.

2) EPR guarantees the environmentally responsible management of e-waste, thereby mitigating its detrimental effects on the environment.

3) EPR Authorization from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) enhances product goodwill and brand reputation in the market.

4) EPR fosters sustainable development, leading to reduced waste generation and the conservation of natural resources.

Compulsory Products List for EPR Registration

The two primary product categories necessitating EPR Authorization are as follows:

1. Information Technology and Telecommunication equipment

2. Consumer Electrical and Electronics

Below is the compilation of products mandating compulsory EPR Authorization for seamless manufacturing and sales in the Indian market.

BIS PRODUCTS

S.No.	Categories of electrical and electronic equipment	EEE Code	Average Life
1	Centralized data processing: Mainframe	ITEW1	10
2	Centralized data processing: Minicomputers	ITEW1	5
3	Personal Computing: Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	ITEW2	6
4	Personal Computing: Laptop Computers(Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	ITEW3	5
5	Personal Computing: Notebook Computers	ITEW4	5
6	Personal Computing: Notepad Computers	ITEW5	5
7	Printers including cartridges	ITEW6	10
8	Copying equipment	ITEW7	8
9	Electrical and electronic typewriters	ITEW8	5
10	User terminals and systems	ITEW9	6
11	Facsimile	ITEW10	10
12	Telex	ITEW11	5
13	Telephones	ITEW12	9
14	Pay telephones	ITEW13	9
15	Cordless telephones	ITEW14	9
16	Cellular telephones : Feature phones	ITEW15	7
17	Cellular telephones : Smart phones	ITEW15	5
18	Answering systems	ITEW16	5
19	Television sets (including sets based on Liquid Crystal Display and Light Emitting Diode technology)	CEEW1	9
20	Refrigerator	CEEW2	10
21	Washing Machine	CEEW3	9
22	Air-conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants	CEEW4	10
23	Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps	CEEW5	2
24	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications Bluetooth enabled devices	ITEW17	3
25	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications Telecommunication Antenna	ITEW17	7
26	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications Transmitters	ITEW17	5
27	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Wi-Fi/wireless enabled Devices	ITEW17	3
28	walkie talkie	ITEW17	5
29	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications Radio/Satellite Telephone	ITEW17	7
30	BTS (all components excluding structure of tower)	ITEW18	15
31	Tablets, I-PAD	ITEW19	5
32	Phablets	ITEW20	5
33	Scanners	ITEW21	5
34	Routers	ITEW22	10
35	GPS	ITEW23	5
36	UPS -upto 2 KVA	ITEW24	7
37	UPS -greater than 2 KVA	ITEW24	10
38	INVERTER -upto 2 KVA	ITEW25	7
39	INVERTER -greater than 2 KVA	ITEW25	10
40	Modems	ITEW26	5
41	ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE DEVICES FOR FLASH DRIVE (SMALL DEVICES)	ITEW27	5
42	ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE DEVICES FOR LARGE DRIVE LIKE SERVER	ITEW27	10
43	Screen, Electronic Photo frames, Electronic Display Panel, Monitors	CEEW6	7
44	Radio sets	CEEW7	8
45	Set top Boxes	CEEW8	8
46	Video Cameras	CEEW9	10
47	Video Recorders	CEEW10	5
48	Hi-Fi Recorders	CEEW11	5
49	Audio Amplifiers	CEEW12	10
50	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications - CCTV Camera with DVR & NVR	CEEW13	7
51	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications Projector	CEEW13	7
52	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications - Digital sound and video recorder and player	CEEW13	7
53	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications - Others products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications	CEEW13	7
54	HDCOM USED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING	CEEW13	10
55	Solar panels/cells, solar Photovoltaic panels/cells/modules.	CEEW14	15
56	Luminaires for fluorescent lamps with the exception of luminaires in households	CEEW15	2
57	High intensity discharge lamps, including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps	CEEW16	2
58	Low pressure sodium lamps	CEEW17	2
59	Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light excluding filament bulbs -LED BULBS/TUBES/CONSUMER LUMINARIES & CONSUMER LED DRIVES	CEEW18	4
60	Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light excluding filament bulbs -PROFESSIONALS LUMINARIES & DRIVES	CEEW18	8
61	Digital camera	CEEW19	5
62	Large cooling appliances	LSEEW1	10
63	Freezers	LSEEW2	10
64	Other large appliances used for refrigeration, conservation and storage of food	LSEEW3	10
65	Clothes dryers	LSEEW4	10
66	Dish Washing Machines	LSEEW5	10
67	Electric cookers	LSEEW6	7
68	Electric stoves	LSEEW7	7
69	Electric hot plates	LSEEW8	5
70	Microwaves, Microwave Oven	LSEEW9	10
71	Other large appliances used for cooking and other processing of food	LSEEW10	10
72	Electric heating appliances	LSEEW11	10
73	Electric radiators	LSEEW12	7
74	Other large appliances for heating rooms, beds, seating furniture	LSEEW13	7
75	Electric fans	LSEEW14	10
76	Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment	LSEEW15	10
77	Vacuum cleaners	LSEEW16	10
78	Carpet sweepers	LSEEW17	10
79	Other appliances for cleaning	LSEEW18	10
80	Appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving and other processing for textiles	LSEEW19	7
81	Iron and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing - Dry iron	LSEEW20	15
82	Iron and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing - Steam Iron/Garment Steamer	LSEEW20	10
83	Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages	LSEEW21	10
84	Smoke detector	LSEEW22	10
85	Heating Regulators	LSEEW23	5
86	Thermostats	LSEEW24	5
87	Automatic dispensers for hot drinks	LSEEW25	7
88	Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans	LSEEW26	7
89	Automatic dispensers for solid products	LSEEW27	10
90	Automatic dispensers for money	LSEEW28	10
91	All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products	LSEEW29	10
92	Indoor air purifier	LSEEW30	10
93	Hair dryer	LSEEW31	5
94	Electric shaver	LSEEW32	5
95	Tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses	EETW5	10
96	Tools for welding, soldering, or similar use	EETW6	10
97	Equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substance by other means	EETW7	10
98	Tools for mowing or other gardening activities	EETW8	10
99	Electrical trains or car racing sets	TLSEW1	2
100	Hand-held video games consoles	TLSEW2	2
101	Video games	TLSEW3	2
102	Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc.	TLSEW4	5
103	Sports equipment with electric or electronic components	TLSEW5	5
104	Coin slot machines	TLSEW6	8
105	Radiotherapy equipment and accessories	MDW1	20
106	Cardiology equipment and accessories	MDW2	10
107	Dialysis equipment and accessories	MDW3	10
108	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories - Diagnostic Cardiology	MDW4	7
109	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories - Anaesthesia & Respiratory	MDW4	10
110	Nuclear Medicine Equipment and accessories	MDW5	20
111	Laboratory equipment for in vitro diagnosis and accessories	MDW6	15
112	Analysers and accessories	MDW7	10
113	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - MRI	MDW8	15
114	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - PET CT/PET	MDW8	20
115	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - SPECT CT/ SPECT	MDW8	20
116	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - CT	MDW8	15
117	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories US	MDW8	10
118	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Computed Tomography	MDW8	20
119	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging	MDW8	10
120	Fertilization tests equipment and accessories	MDW9	10
121	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories- Maternal & Infant care products	MDW10	7
122	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories- C-Arm	MDW10	12
123	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Monitoring Solution products/High end	MDW10	15
124	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - X-ray and fluoroscopy	MDW10	12
125	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Mammography devices	MDW10	12
126	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories	MDW10	7
127	Gas analyser	LIW1	8
128	Equipment having electrical and electronic components	LIW2	8

How to Obtain EPR Authorization?

The EPR Authorization or EPR Registration process entails the following steps:

Documentation: The applicant must compile all necessary documents along with the EPR Plan for EPR authorization prior to submitting the application.
Completion of Application Form: The applicant is required to fill out detailed information in the designated application form, including the EPR plan.
Offline Application Submission: The applicant must submit the offline application, along with comprehensive producer information and the EPR plan, to the relevant department.
Application Scrutiny: CPCB officials will review the application and assess the EPR plan for approval. In case of incomplete documents, CPCB officials may provide a checklist for clarification within 25 days.
Granting of EPR Approval: The Chairman of CPCB will approve the scrutinized EPR plan. Following approval, the divisional head will issue the EPR authorization.

Sample of a Grant Certificate for EPR

Essential Documents for EPR Registration

The following documents are necessary to be provided along with Form-1:

Proof of address for the Manufacturer/Importer.
GST Certificate indicating the address of the Manufacturing Unit.
Copies of documents/certificates from the Company Registrar, Directorate of Company, or Import Export code letter.
Copies of agreements with dealers, collection centers, dismantlers, recyclers, treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs), etc.
Self-declaration confirming compliance with RoHS in the prescribed format.
Technical documents (supplier declaration describing the product, documentation for materials, parts, and/or sub-assemblies, and analytical test results).
Copies of permissions/licenses from relevant ministries/departments for marketing various products or conducting business.
- TIN details
- PAN details
- Incorporation certificate
- Copy of IEC for importers
Authorization issued by the SPCBs/PCCs
Documents related to the EPR plan.
Details of proposed awareness programs and related initiatives.
Estimated budget allocated for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

PROCESS TIME

As per E-Waste regulations, CPCB will issue EPR authorization within 120 days upon receipt of a comprehensive application. In the event of an incomplete application, CPCB may review and respond with a checklist within 25 days.
Please note: The agreement duration is for one year, and the granted Certificate remains valid for five years.

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Frequently asked questions

What constitutes E-waste?

E-waste encompasses electronic devices approaching the end of their "useful life," such as computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines. Numerous products falling under this category can be reused, refurbished, or recycled.

How to Manage E-Waste?

Minimize, reuse, and recycle. Minimize the production of e-waste by making informed purchasing decisions and maintaining electronic devices properly. Reuse functional electronic equipment by donating or selling it. Recycle components that are beyond repair. Electronic devices typically contain various materials, including recyclable metals.

What is EPR, and why is it significant?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy framework where a producer's responsibility for a product extends to its post-consumer stage. It is crucial as it incentivizes producers to create eco-friendly products and mitigate pollution.

Is EPR Compulsory in India?

Yes, EPR is mandatory for specific products in India. For additional information, please reach out to us.

How to Obtain EPR?

For expedited EPR licensing, contact our team of EPR experts today.

How to Dispose of Electrical Appliances?

Repair - Shift from disposing of to repairing your appliances, opting for the safest method available. Reuse - If your items are old yet functional, consider selling them for profit or donating them to those in need. Recycle - Numerous non-profit organizations, local communities, and official entities provide recycling services for old electronics.

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