- Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
- Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001
- Batteries (Management & Handling) Amendment Rules, 2010
- Public Notice
- Annual Report of Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules 2001 for the year 2020-2021
- Battery Waste Management (BWM) Rules, 2022 have been notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 22 Aug 2022. These Rules are applicable to all types of batteries regardless of chemistry, shape, volume, weight, material composition and use. As per these Rules, Producer (manufacturers, importers) shall have the obligation of Extended Producer Responsibility for the batteries they introduce in the market and the Producer shall meet the collection and recycling targets as given in Schedule II of the Rules to ensure the attainment of EPR obligations.
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BWM Rules, 2022: http://www.eprbatterycpcb.in/upload/adminDoc/Battery- WasteManagementRules-2022.pdf
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According to the Rules, Producers, Recyclers, and Refurbishers of Battery shall have to register through the online centralized portal developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Recyclers and Refurbishers shall also have to register with the concerned SPCB/PCC on this centralized portal developed by CPCB. The portal will help in improving accountability, traceability and transparency of fulfillment of EPR Obligations. This portal would act as the single point data repository with respect to orders and guidelines related to implementation of BWM Rules, 2022.
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Key links related to the BWM Rules, 2022:
- EPR Portal for Battery Waste Management: Access Portal
- National Dashboard for Battery Waste Management: Explore Dashboard
- SOP for Registration of Producer: Producer Registration SOP
- SOP for Registration of Recycler: Recycler Registration SOP
- Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs
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These resources are designed to guide you through the registration process and address frequently asked questions, ensuring smooth compliance with the BWM Rules, 2022.
For further assistance, please send your queries through e-mail to wmc3dpcc@gmail.com
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