The E.P.R. Authorization delegated to producers/importers the task of appropriately disposing or recycling post-consumer E-waste in accordance with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. E.P.R. (Extended Producer Responsibility) is an environmental and economic strategy to managing a product’s lifecycle.

It includes prevention, proper disposal, and systematic recycling. There are primarily three types of authorization, specifically

It is vital to remember that the manufacturing permit is the most difficult to obtain because it requires substantial infrastructure and training expenditure. For Indian or international makers or importers of electronic devices for E-waste management, the E.P.R. certification is a legal requirement.

With the rapid increase in e-waste, G.O.I. reviewed the current legislative choices and found that handing responsibility to makers and importers may be the best method to address such a situation.

Extended Producer Responsibility, in general, refers to a policy-based strategy in which makers are held accountable for the smooth treatment or disposal of post-consumer products.

E.P.R. strives to ensure:

Two sorts of electrical and electronic devices namely:

The following benefits are available to EPR registration holders:

How to apply for EPR Authorization?

Plan for Increased Producer Responsibility (E.P.R.- Plan) E.P.R. Plan generally functions as an implementation plan of the producer linked to collection, processing, and channelization of e-waste created at the facility.

Plan for Increased Producer Responsibility (E.P.R.- Plan) E.P.R. Plan generally functions as an implementation plan of the producer linked to collection, processing, and channelization of e-waste created at the facility.

As can be seen from the foregoing, the EPR permission requires a large amount of documentation and possibly some level of field-based knowledge, given the number of compliances that must be met.