E-Waste

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified amended E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 on 23.03.2016 which are effective from 01.10.2016.

According to the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 every producer of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule-I, can apply for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Form-I and obtain authorization from CPCB. As well as maintain records in Form-2 and shall file returns of previous year in Form-3 to CPCB on or before 30th day of June every year.

Dismantler or Recycler can obtain Authorization from concerned State Pollution Board/Committee, but according to Master Plan of Delhi 2021, recycling is not allowed in NCT of Delhi.

Dismantling and recycling of E-waste is not allowed in NCT of Delhi as of now.

Refurbishers of E-waste only can apply in form-I and obtain authorization from State Pollution Board i.e. DPCC in Form-I.