EPR Registration under E-Waste for Producer and Manufacturer
Under the E-Waste (M) Rules, 2016, 'Electrical and Electronic Equipment' (EEE) means equipment which are dependent on electric current or electro-magnetic field in order to become functional.
Extended Producer Responsibility - Authorization’ means a permission given by Central Pollution Control Board to a producer, for managing Extended Producer Responsibility with implementation plans and targets outlined in such authorization including detail of Producer Responsibility Organization and e-waste exchange, if applicable.
EPR authorization is mandatory and has to be obtained by all the producers of EEE including their components, consumables, parts and spares covered under the rules covered in schedule –I of E-Waste (Management) Rules.