Service

EPR Certification covers e-waste, batteries, plastic, and used oil, ensuring proper collection, recycling, and disposal. With Global X Compliance, businesses can stay CPCB-compliant, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainability.

---

EPR (E-Waste, Battery, Plastic & Used Oil) Certification

What is E-Waste?

E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally. India generates nearly 50 million tonnes annually, and the figure is rapidly increasing as electronic devices become more accessible. E-waste refers to discarded, obsolete, or defective electronic and electrical items, from smartphones to refrigerators, that have reached the end of their lifecycle.

Improper disposal of e-waste releases hazardous chemicals like mercury, lead, cadmium, and flame retardants into the soil, water, and air, posing severe risks to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure can damage the brain, kidneys, bones, reproductive, and endocrine systems.

E-Waste Management

E-Waste Management involves the collection, recycling, reuse, and eco-friendly disposal of electronic waste to minimize its harmful impact. Lack of awareness and poor handling make e-waste a serious environmental and health challenge. Effective solutions include reducing hazardous raw materials, adopting strict inventory controls, and promoting recycling through authorized dismantlers and recyclers.

EPR Registration for Manufacturers & Importers

The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) was introduced in 2011, holding producers accountable for managing the end-of-life disposal of their products in an eco-friendly way.

Manufacturers and importers of electronic and electrical equipment must obtain EPR Authorization from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC). Under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, producers must:

• Collect and recycle end-of-life products through authorized recyclers.
• Submit recycling/disposal plans and estimated waste quantities to CPCB.
• Ensure proper recycling, reuse, or safe disposal of products.

E-Waste Management Rules 2022

The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, effective from April 1, 2023, further strengthen accountability. Key highlights:

• All producers, manufacturers, refurbishers, and recyclers must register on the CPCB portal.
• Entities must file quarterly and annual returns.
• No business can operate without CPCB registration.
• Registration fees are based on waste generation and recycling capacity.

This ensures that every stakeholder in the value chain manages e-waste responsibly and transparently.

Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

Under the BWM Rules 2022, every battery producer must register with CPCB through the centralized online portal. Producers must renew their registration before expiry.

• Producers: Responsible for collecting, recycling, and refurbishing waste batteries, and using recovered materials in new battery production.
• Refurbishers & Recyclers: Must register with the State Pollution Control Board and file quarterly returns on refurbished, recycled, and hazardous waste quantities.

This ensures batteries are managed sustainably under the EPR framework.

EPR for Used Oil

Used oil (from engines, hydraulics, and gear systems) is another hazardous waste if not recycled properly. To address this, the Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016 mandate EPR Registration for Used Oil with CPCB.

Stakeholders Requiring EPR Registration:

• Producers: Companies selling base oil or lubricating oil in India.
• Recyclers: Entities reprocessing used oil.
• Collection Agents: Authorized to gather and deliver waste oil to recyclers.
• Importers: Bringing used oil for reprocessing.

This initiative helps regulate the sector, reduce environmental risks, and promote sustainable development.

Benefits of EPR Registration

•  Promotes recycling and reuse of waste, reducing raw material costs.
• Ensures eco-friendly disposal, lowering environmental risks.
• Enhances brand reputation with CPCB authorization.
• Contributes to India’s sustainability and resource conservation goals.

At Global X Compliance, we assist manufacturers, importers, recyclers, and producers in obtaining hassle-free EPR Certificates for e-waste, batteries, plastics, and used oil. We handle the documentation, compliance, and CPCB approvals so your business stays sustainable and legally compliant.