Recycling units of Lead Acid batteries exempted from the requirement of prior environmental clearance

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide circular dated 5th May, 2022 has issued clarification that recycling units of Lead Acid batteries registered under the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 are exempted from the requirement of prior environmental clearance as per the EIA Notification 2006.

However, they shall still be required to obtain consents mandated by respective state/union territory Pollution Control Board.

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