E-waste auction in India is conducted on an “as is where is” basis. Any appropriate authority or company invites the tender or bids from the registered recycler or processors of e-waste with the Ministry of Environment and Forest or Central Pollution Control Board, or the State Pollution Control Board authorisation for the disposal of old […]
A CPCB Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) is a collective body that operates nationally, taking charge of meeting all required laws of producers on their behalf and against a financial contribution on their part. It takes the Producer’s legal responsibility the moment a producer joins it and thus ensures that all the laws are fulfilled. […]
EEE manufacturing is totally dependent on high material consumption along with rare elements of the earth. A circular economy in EEE sector is a good approach to fulfilling the resource needs as the rate of extraction of the resources of EEE is significantly high. Circular Economy in EEE sector is receiving attention from policymakers as […]
The consent to operate is a type of consent that industry or unit requires to obtain from the appropriate Government for the mandatory pollution control system. Under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, any industry, unit, operation or process which is likely to discharge sewerage […]
E-waste is the most prominent waste source in the whole world, and it also poses a major environmental threat. The E-waste recycling business is highly increasing at the global level with the growth of e-waste. The huge growth of customers of electronic products has led to an expansion in the recycling of e-waste. E-waste is […]
The process of issuance of CPCB certificate for compostable plastic manufacturers is given under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The manufacturers of the plastic bags must obtain a certificate from the CPCB before marketing such compostable carry bags under Rules 4(h) (conditions) of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. Introduction to the Compostable Plastic Compostable […]
The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the responsibility of Producers (including Brand owners and importers) to have environmentally sound management of their products until the end of their lives. It is a step toward sustainable management of waste. The Indian Government has issued EPR Policy for waste management. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Extended Producer Responsibility […]
The Pollution Control Board was established to keep a check on environmental pollution. It is an authority to keep balance and maintain the issues related to pollution. It issues guidelines and policies regarding controlling and managing the environment’s pollution. Application for Pollution Control Board Authorization Pollution Control Board authorization is granted by the pollution control […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified Nidhi company New Rules on 19th April 2022 through the amendment. These Nidhi Company New Rules are the amendment to Nidhi Company Rules, 2014. These rules are called Nidhi (Amendment) Rules 2022. As per these Nidhi Company New Rules, the public companies which want to work as Nidhi Company […]
The Central Pollution Control Board issues the CPCB certificate for electronic waste management. CPCB was established to work on preventing pollution and control of pollution and wastes generated in India. There are also State Pollution Control Board in each state, and such state boards are regulated, assisted and guided by the CPCB. The CPCB also […]
In our current economic system, we take resources out of Earth, make the product, use it and then throw it again as waste on the Earth; this is called a linear economy system. But if we are differentiating between the two systems, i.e., Linear vs circular economy system, then in the circular economy system, we […]
A plastic credit Model in EPR is envisaged in the case where a producer is not required to recycle their packaging but to ensure that an appropriate amount of plastic waste is recovered and recycled. The Plastic credit certificate is a mandatory set of documents as it is a proof of execution of a project […]
The Kerala state government has now mandated that local bodies collect fees from the public for the disposal of plastic waste. Plastic waste collection fees can be charged likes taxes. Such fee is collected from households, institutions, street vendors, traders and organisers of public events. Rules of Kerala Government for the plastic waste collection fee […]
Plastic is inexpensive to produce; it is also durable and extremely flexible. About 12 million metric tonnes of plastic are thrown every year into the ocean. Most of the plastic is produced in the USA. Producer Responsibility is widely accepted worldwide and has a successful impact on the environment. It has increased the collection, recycling, […]