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Posted 21 Mar 2024

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  • The rules have been changed by MoEFCC as per the powers conferred by the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 
  • New rules are to amend the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.

 

  • Amendments
    • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) shall fix the highest and lowest price for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates.
      • It shall be equal to 100% and 30%, respectively of the environmental compensation leviable on the obligated entities for non-fulfilment of EPR.
      • EPR strategy holds producers responsible for the end-of-life consequences of their goods.
    • The exchange price of the EPR certificate between registered entities through the portal shall be between the highest and lowest prices.
    • CPCB shall prepare and recommend guidelines for the imposition and collection of environmental compensation in cases of non-compliance with rules.

 

  • Objectives of Battery Waste Management
    • Promoting circular economy by recycling and ensuring environmentally sound management of waste batteries.
    • Promoting new industries and entrepreneurship in the collection and recycling/refurbishment of waste batteries. 
    • Implementing the polluter pays principle through EPR
    • Reducing the dependency on new raw materials and saving natural resources.
  • Tags :
  • Battery Waste Management
  • Circular economy
  • recycling
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