EPR Registration for E-Waste Management

Induce India is a leading EPR consultancy in India, helping businesses with expert guidance and acting as a catalyst for CPCB EPR plastic registration. Through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016 enable Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBOs) to receive liability responsibility for every phase of plastic packaging, starting from design up until environmentally safe disposal. 

The law makes efforts to reduce the harmful effects plastic waste has on our environment. Interestingly, EPR under the PWM rules is applicable only to plastic packaging materials and not to plastic products themselves. EPRs set the stage for the government to make sure companies take responsibility for their environmental impact.

EPR Registration for E-Waste in India

Being an EPR consultant, Induce India has brought about simplicity in the CPCB plastic waste registration process through the official CPCB EPR portal. We ensure total compliance with all environmental laws and regulations. Whether the solution lies in documentation, legal advice, or regular compliance, our specialized EPR consulting services are your key to trouble-free compliance.

Having vast experience working with EPR authorization consultancy, we assist and guide with all actions, from registration for EPR and waste management planning to pathing through complex procedures and preparing submissions to the portals. We present customizable solutions that equally fulfill your company’s sustainability goals while ensuring that 100% regulatory compliance is maintained.

Induce India will be your dependable EPR consultant and help streamline your EPR registration processes in a manner that is efficient, smooth, and fully compliant with national environmental standards.

MANAGEMENT OF E-WASTE | EPR Consultancy Services

Electronic equipment that has been abandoned is referred to as “junk” or “e-waste.” Used electronics that are meant for repair, reuse, resale, recycling through material recovery, or destruction are also considered to be electronic trash.

E-waste processing done informally in poor nations may have a negative impact on public health and environmental degradation. E-waste disposal regulations were first enacted in India in 2011 and then updated in 2016, and they are now being followed.

PRODUCERS UNDER THE 2016 E-WASTE  CERTIFICATION IN INDIA – RULES

Producer means any person  involved in the sale of e-waste, regardless of the sales method used, such as:

• Produces and markets electrical and electronic equipment, as well as its parts, consumables, and spares, under its own name.
• Offers sales of complete electrical and electronic equipment, as well as its parts, consumables, and spares made by other manufacturers or Suppliers, under its own brand.
• Offers for the sale of foreign electrical and electronic equipment, as well as their parts, accessories, and consumables.

ABOUT E-WASTE EPR CONSULTANT IN INDIA

Every maker of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) has extended producer responsibility (EPR). This is to ensure the correct treatment and disposal of e-waste by directing it to a licensed dismantler/recycler.

The introduction of the take-back program, the construction of collection sites, or both are examples of extended producer responsibility. Along with concluding contracts with accredited recyclers or dismantlers, either individually or collectively through a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO).

The e-waste management regulations for 2016 state that.

All producers, including importers and online retailers like e-tailers and eBay, must now acquire EPR certification from the EEA.

PRO’S FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Producer Responsibility Group is a professional organization that has been approved or supported by manufacturers either collectively or individually. In order to ensure environmentally sound disposal of e-waste, the PROs assume responsibility for the collection and disposal of e-waste that accumulates at the “end of life” of the product producers. -Waste.

A PRO can assist a producer (or producers) with setting up collection centers, sites of collection, recovery programs, etc.)

The PRO and the producer(s) must have a written agreement outlining the PRO’s responsibilities and role in managing EPR.

• Set up a collection method, such as door-to-door collection, to achieve collection goals. (This can entail establishing collection facilities or running warehouses in compliance with regulations set forth by the Central Pollution Control Board.) Implement recycling and buyback
• Logistics planning Make sure the e-waste that is gathered and recycled can be tracked. e-waste and processed trash disposal once their useful lives have been completed. Take care to recycle and disassemble in an eco-friendly manner.
• Implementation of a trash collection and disposal awareness program for consumers, bulk consumers, and producers.
• Assist producers in properly submitting quarterly and yearly returns. As needed by law, provide an extended producer responsibility plan.

E-WASTE REGISTRATION THE GREATEST THREAT

Due to a lack of understanding, disposing of e-waste has grown to be a significant concern since it adversely affects both the environment and human health. E-waste recycling and improved e-management must receive greater attention in order to address the rising e-waste problem.

To limit waste formation, there must be enough control over the materials utilized in the production process (Freeman1989). By using fewer hazardous substances and minimizing the amount of extra raw materials held in storage, waste production may be decreased. Setting up processes for the verification and management of material acquisitions as well as an inventory monitoring system are two approaches to do this.

The first stage in setting up an inventory management program is to develop verification methods for all bought goods. All materials should be subject to a pre-approval process according to procedures. During the approval process, every production material is examined to see whether it contains any hazardous components and if any non-hazardous alternatives are available.

Making ensuring that just the necessary amount of material is ordered is another inventory management strategy to reduce waste. Setting up a thorough inventory management system is necessary for this. To guarantee that resources are only bought when necessary and only in the quantity required for a certain time period, purchasing processes should be in place. For manufacturers to be motivated to create eco-friendly designs, they must be in charge of controlling the end of life of their goods.

EPR REQUIRED A PRODUCTS LIST

• Information Technology and Telecommunication equipment
• Consumer Electrical and Electronics

THE EPR AUTHORIZATION PROCESS

Documentation: Before submitting the application, the applicant must compile the necessary documentation along with the EPR plan for EPR approval.

Filling Out the Application in the Relevant Format: The applicant must complete the required application form with the EPR plan and other necessary details.

Offline application: The applicant must deliver the offline application to the ETA department together with information about the manufacturer and the EPR strategy.

Application review: The CPCB officer examines the application, and the CPCB considers whether to approve the EPR plan. The CPCB officer may reply with a checklist for clarification if the supplied documentation is insufficient within 25 days. EPR Plan Approval: The CPCB President will accept the EPR plan once it has been examined by interested parties. 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR EPR CERTIFICATE

• Documents pertaining to the EPR strategy.
• Information about the suggested awareness campaigns and related projects.
• Budget Estimated for Enhanced Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• Copies of the paper were made after consultation with retailers, haulers, recyclers, TSDFs (Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities), etc.
• Self-declaration of RoHS compliance in the appropriate format.
• Technical records (supplier declarations for the product description, the material document, the components and/or assemblies, and the results of the analytical tests)
• A copy of the authorizations or licenses issued by the concerned ministry or division to sell different goods or run a business as follows:
• Particulars of the TIN
• Information about the PAN Memorandum of Association IEC copy for importers
• Copy of the license from the SPCB/PCC, Appendix

How can Induce India help in obtaining the EPR Registration Certificate?