E-Waste Management and Handling Rules
The E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 was issued by MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, in the regards to the E-waste generated in India by the various producers of these wastes such as manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centers, dealers, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I.
In these said rules, responsibility of any producer of electrical or electronic equipment, for channelization of ewaste to ensure environmentally sound management of such waste.
What is E-waste
E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life", It is loosely applied to consumer and electronic & IT equipment that is near or at the end of its useful life.
Certain components of some electronic products contain materials that render them hazardous, depending on their condition and density.
E-waste in the world and India
Since 2010, the volume of e-waste generated globally has been steadily rising. By 2019, approximately 53.6 million metric tons was produced. This was an increase of 21 % with 44.4 million metric tons in just five years. Of this, just 17.4 percent was documented to be collected and properly recycled. This means that gold, silver, copper, platinum and other high-value, recoverable materials conservatively valued at US $57 billion -- a sum greater than the Gross Domestic Product of most countries – were mostly dumped or burned rather than being collected for treatment and reuse.
The new report also predicts global e-waste - discarded products with a battery or plug - will reach 74 Mt by 2030, almost a doubling of e-waste in just 16 years. This makes e-waste the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled mainly by higher consumption rates of electric and electronic equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair. According to the report, Asia generated the greatest volume of e-waste in 2019 — some 24.9 Mt, followed by the Americas (13.1 Mt) and Europe (12 Mt), while Africa and Oceania generated 2.9 Mt and 0.7 Mt respectively. E-waste is a health and environmental hazard, containing toxic additives or hazardous substances such as mercury, which damages the human brain and / or coordination system.
India is the third largest e-waste generator in the world, capacity limited to treat only one-fourth of its waste. India's e-waste production has risen almost 2.5 times to 3.23 million metric tonnes in six years to 2019, according to the Global E-Waste Monitor Report 2020. India is also the only country in South-Asia to have a specific legal framework for handling e-waste since 2011. The E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules address not just the need to handle e-waste in an environmentally friendly way, but also its transportation, storage and recycling.
They have also introduced the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR). In 2016, the rules were tweaked to introduce Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) while bringing buy-back, deposit refund and exchange schemes under EPR. However, given the high cost of handling and procurement, low margins and underutilization of capacities, most formal sector or pollution control board-recognized e-waste handlers are grappling with basic problems.
What should you do with my electronic discards?
The mantra of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" applies here.
- Reduce your generation of e-waste through smart procurement and good maintenance.
- Reuse still functioning electronic equipment by donating or selling it to someone who can still use it.
- Recycle those products that cannot be repaired should NOT be disposed of with regular garbage instead it should be given to the proper E-waste recycler & dismantlers.
Role & Responsibility as a Producer
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As per the provisions of Rule 3 (cc) of the e-waste rules, a producer of e-waste is any person who, irrespective of the selling technique used such as dealer, retailer, e-retailer, etc.;
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manufactures and offers to sell electrical and electronic equipment and their components or consumables or parts or spares under its own brand; or
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offers to sell under its own brand, assembled electrical and electronic equipment and their components or consumables or parts or spares produced by other manufacturers or suppliers; or
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offers to sell imported electrical and electronic equipment and their components or consumables or parts or spares;
Duties of the Producer
Under the provisions of the e-waste rules (Rule 5), a producer shall be responsible for-
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implementation of the extended producer responsibility plan stating the process of collection and channelization of e-waste generated, its appropriate treatment and disposal methods, public awareness programs, directions for handling/disposal of equipment after use, composition of the hazardous elements therein, etc.;
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to provide information on the implementation of Deposit Refund Scheme to ensure collection of end-of-life products and their channelization to authorised dismantlers or recyclers;
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import of electrical and electronic equipment only after having obtained Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation;
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maintaining records for e-waste handled or generated to be made available to the Central Pollution Control Board;
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filing annual returns providing details of the e-waste generated, treated, dismantled and recycled to the Central Pollution Control Board;
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apply to the Central Pollution Control Board for the Extended Producer Responsibility – Authorisation.
Call on Toll free no. 1800 8890 491
E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
In developing country like India, most E-Waste lands up in the informal sector where it is recycled without any Waste lands up in the informal sector where it is recycled without any consideration to health and environment. We, being responsible citizen contributes our share of Environmental Responsibility and aiding in taking care of our environment.
Abiding by all the pertinent laws associated with E-Waste Management, Our Company has been continuously Waste Management, Our Company has been continuously working towards the same. We have partnered with M/s POLAR ELECTRONICS PVT LTD for E-Waste Recycling.
M/s POLAR ELECTRONICS PVT LTD via Professional logistics has obtained authorizations from the appropriate has obtained authorizations from the appropriate governmental agency for their processing facilities. M/s POLAR ELECTRONICS PVT LTD will receive and recycle customer returned equipment, including all the E-Waste.
We have partnership with M/s POLAR ELECTRONICS PVT LTD via Professional logistics via Professional logistics for the collection of ewaste and transporting it in environmentally safe and sound manner to the recycling facility.
You can reach us at our toll-free no. free no. 1800 889 0491 for any help regarding the E-waste management.
Where and how can you recycle your E-Waste?
Our e-waste program starts with collecting ewaste program starts with collecting e-waste pickup requests from our end customers and producers waste pickup requests from our end customers and producers
through toll-free numbers present on tfree numbers present on the product package or website followed by M/s d by M/s POLAR ELECTRONICS PVT LTD will be informed as to who will collect the ewill be informed as to who will collect the e-waste and transport it to the nearest collection point. The sole waste and transport it to the nearest collection point. The sole
purpose is to serve sound and safe transportation of the collected e-waste. To recycle your electronic items, waste. To recycle your electronic items, all you have to do is drop an e-waste pickwaste pick-up request on our toll-free number 1800 8890491 from Monday to Friday between 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Also, customers and producer can drop their e-waste in the dropwaste in the drop-box provided at various collection points or by handing it over to the person concerned present at the collection points.nding it over to the person concerned present at the collection points.
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