EXTENDED PRODUCER'S RESPONSIBILITY
EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for e-Waste 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 (EPR) may comprise of implementing take back system or setting up of collection centers or both and having agreed arrangements with authorised dismantler or recycler either individually or collectively through a Producer Responsibility Organisation recognised by producer or producers in their EPR Authorisation replace content.
Effective Solutions for Waste Management
E-Waste EPR Rules
Ensuring that your business is in compliance with the upcoming e-Waste EPR Rules (2022) is not just a legal requirement, it’s also essential for the growth and prosperity of your enterprise. Ignoring these regulations could result in serious consequences, but with the right compliance management strategy in place, your business can thrive in a sustainable manner while contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment.
- As a producer of EEE, it is your responsibility to ensure that e-waste is channeled through an Authorized Recycler via an effective EPR system.
- All producers, manufacturers, bulk consumers, and importers are required to obtain EPR authorization, making it a mandatory process.
- Non-compliance of these rules will attract heavy fines and criminal action on the brand producers. In Fact, there can be a ban on the production of products.
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