Rules Mandated under EPR and E-Waste Management






E-waste is “electrical and electronic equipment”. The categorized waste can be equipment in whole or part cast-off as waste by the consumer/bulk consumer. Those thrown away as rejects from the processes of manufacturing, refurbishment and repair are also categorized as e-waste.


 The rules of E-Waste Management outlined in 2016 surpass the rules laid down for E-Waste Management & Handling in 2011. These rules were ultimately implemented in year 2017. According to the mandate, the rules are applicable to the following involved in the process of manufacturing, sales, transfer, buying, collecting, storage and processing of e-waste:

- Manufacturers
- Producers
- Consumers
- Bulk consumer
- Collection centres
- Dealers
- E-retailer
- Refurbisher
- Dismantler
- Recycler

The EPR directive lists down responsibilities of several stakeholders in detail. The mandate is directed towards stakeholders involved with electronic products right from the stage of manufacturing to its recycling and even afterwards.

According to these rules, EPR is a “responsibility of a producer of electronic or electrical equipment for e-waste channelization to certify management of such waste in an environmental friendly way. EPR consultant takes care of implementation of EPR strategy while adhering to the rules mandated.

Here is a list of categories of electrical and electronic equipment cover under EPR:

- Information technology and telecommunication equipment
- Mini PC
- Personal computers
- Laptop
- Notebook computers
- Printers including the cartridges
- Copying equipment
- All electrical and electronic typewriters
- User terminals and systems
- Facsimile
- Telex
- Telephones
- Cordless telephones
- Cellular phones
- Smart phones
- Television sets
- All sets based on LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and LED (Light Emitting Diode technology)
- Refrigerator
- Washing machine
- Air-conditioners (centralized air conditioning plants are excluded)
- Fluorescent lamps and other lamps containing mercury

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