The rules for management and handling
of e-waste have notified in 2011 and
came into effect on the 1st day of 2012. The guideline set by Government states
how to implement the e-waste rules. In order of accurately establishing the
rule of e-waste implementation, the ministry of environment forest and climate
change (MoEF & cc), Government and EPR (extended producer Responsibility)
has notified E-waste management rule in 2016, which is being effective from
1-10-2016.
The rules are valid for all the
consumers and bulk consumers, producers, collection centres, recyclers and
dismantlers of e-waste. It is applicable for those who are involved in
manufacturing, sales, purchasing and processing of electronic components and
equipment.
Extended Producer Responsibility
In this rule, two categories of
electronic and electrical equipment are covered
i.
IT and Telecommunication Equipment
ii. Consumer Electrical and Electronics like a refrigerator, TVs, Air
conditioner, fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps, and Washing
Machines.
Implementation of EPR
A target based application has been
followed in the 2016 E-waste Management Rules. The rules instruct all the
producers to collect the e-waste phase wise. The producers have been given two options
of collecting e-waste; weight wise and number wise.
For the first two years of the
implementation, they have to collect 30% of the estimated quantity of e-waste.
For the next third and fourth year the target rise to 40%, followed by 50% in a
fifth and sixth year. From seventh year onward they have to collect 70% of the
target.
The e-waste management rule has also
mandated CPCB to prepare guidelines for EPR, which carries a proper set of
instructions for EPR itself. Along with it, it covers the channelization,
collection centres of e-wastes. The guidelines also apply for storage
facilities, safe transportation of e-wastes, dismantling and recycling the
waste without harming the environment and then doing a random sample testing of
the electronic and electrical equipment(EEE) complying with RoHS (Restriction
of Hazardous Substances) parameters. There are e-waste management facilities in
Chennai which follows all the guidelines of CPCB.
EPR plan
All producers will have to submit
their EPR plans while seeking EPR authorization. Producers who select multiple selections and
arrangements for channelization of e-waste have to submit a brief plan along
with schematic flowchart or diagram.
The briefings should contain the
following:
ü The producer must mention the details of collection and storage
plan of e-waste following the suggested guidelines.
ü Should specify the mode of collection of e-wastes, whether they
are using dealers, take back schemes or exchange systems or buy back system for
e-waste gathering.
ü Name and address of all the collection centres of e-waste.
ü The names of all the dealers, recyclers and dismantlers
companies.
ü Should mention the treatment, storage and disposal facities.
All the e-waste recyclers are registered
under CPCB guidelines and Virogreen India Pvt Ltd is one of those Chennai e-waste management facility. It provides all kinds of E-Waste WEEE management.
All kinds of services starting from placement of waste
bin till recycling and safe disposal of e-wastes, all carrier out under one
roof. We have a team of professional which will guide our clients to finalise
the agreement with us.
