Tag: E-waste

To participate in this interim arrangement, recyclers are required to maintain meticulous records, including procurement of raw materials, sales of end products, and EPR certificate transactions in an Excel sheet format. The aim is to …

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In the initial two years, EPR certificates will be generated for Gold (Au), Non-Ferrous Metals (Al and Cu), and Iron (including steel and galvanized iron). However, the EPR Certificate framework also leaves room for Rare …

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Incorporating crucial amendments to the existing E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, the newly introduced provisions highlight the importance of adopting approved destruction technologies for managing refrigerants. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will issue guidelines to …

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According to the data collected from countrywide sales and the average life of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) as mandated under the E-waste Management Rules, 2016, India generated approximately 13,46,496.31 tonnes and 16,01,155.36 tonnes of …

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The amendment primarily focuses on Schedule III of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. In Part D of the schedule, specific changes have been made to Basel No. B1110. Part …

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Recyclers who handle electronic waste are now mandated to maintain records of sales and purchases of different recovered materials and e-waste through invoices linked to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. These records are …

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MeitY has developed this technology under the “Centre of Excellence on E-waste management”  set up at Centre for Material for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad in collaboration with  Government of Telangana along with industry partner, M/s …

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