​​What is EPR for e-waste?

Extended Producer Responsibility—Authorization means permission given by the Central Pollution Control Board to a producer, for managing Extended Producer Responsibility with implementation plans and targets outlined in such authorization, including details of Producer Responsibility Organization and e-waste exchange, if applicable.

What is e-waste?

Electronic waste, or e-waste, describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics that are destined for refurbishment, reuse, resale, salvage recycling through material recovery, or disposal are also considered e-waste.

​​The EPR certification procedure

 1. Document collection

 2. Creating a technical report

 3. E-Waste Website Content Publication

 4. Signatures and Stamps

 5. Submission of Documents to the CPCB

 6. Collaboration with the CPCB

 7. Certification Issuance

​​The documents required for EPR e-waste registration are:

1. Company GST, IEC, PAN, CIN Certificate (if applicable).

2. Cooperate Address, if any.

3. PAN of the authorized signatory.

4. Import sales data for the products imported in last 10 years.

5. Website Link of the Company.

6. Toll free no. of the Company.

7. Associated PRO, Logistic and Recycler Partner details.

Benefits of EPR authorization 

1. Achieve a more efficient waste supply and management chain.

2. Enhance methods of waste management.

3. Coordinate better with the other units.

4. better reputation in the market.

5. Ensure that waste management costs are minimized.

6. Enhance trash separation and dumping.

 ​​Products covered

 Information technology and telecommunication equipment

 1. Centralized data processing:-Mainframe and Minicomputer

 2. Personal Computing:- Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices), Laptop Computers(Central Processing Unit with input and output devices), Notebook Computers, Notepad Computers

 3. Printers including cartridges

 4. Copying equipment

 5. Electrical and electronic typewriters

 6. User terminals and systems

 7. Facsimile

 8. Telex

 9. Telephones

 10. Pay telephones

 11. Cordless telephones

 12. Cellular telephones: Feature phones and Smart phones

 13. Answering systems

​​Consumer electrical and electronics:

A. Television sets (including sets based on Liquid Crystal Display and Light Emitting Diode technology)

B. Refrigerator

C. Washing Machine

D. Air-conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants

E. Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps