{"id":42779,"date":"2022-04-30T11:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T05:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=42779"},"modified":"2022-04-30T11:22:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T05:52:47","slug":"challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges and Opportunities in Electronic Waste Management in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">With\nthe massive development in the IT and communication sector, the use of\nelectronic equipment has enhanced. Faster growth in an electronic product makes\nthe consumer leave an older electronic product, resulting in a huge increase in\ne-waste or electronic waste. E-waste is called as fastest growing waste, and\nUnited Nations has termed it &#8220;a tsunami&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia total of 4 lakh tonnes of electronic waste is generated annually as per\nthe Comptroller and Auditor General of our Country. The electronic waste\ncontains ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastic, glass, woods, etc., out of\nwhich 50% is iron and steel. Cities that generate most of the e-waste are\nDelhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat and\nNagpur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Introduction_to_Electronic_waste_e-waste\" >Introduction to Electronic waste (e-waste)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Legislative_overview_of_electronic_waste_Management\" >Legislative overview of electronic waste Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Electronic_waste_management_at_the_global_level\" >Electronic waste management at the global level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Challenges_in_Electronic_waste_Management\" >Challenges in Electronic waste Management&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Extended_Producer_Responsibility\" >Extended Producer Responsibility&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Other_Opportunities_for_Electronic_waste_Management\" >Other Opportunities for Electronic waste Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/challenges-and-opportunities-in-electronic-waste-management-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Electronic_waste_e-waste\"><\/span><strong>Introduction to Electronic waste (e-waste)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia, electronic waste is defined under the Electronic Waste Management Rules\nof 2016, issued by the Central Pollution Control Board. The EEQ, whole or in\npart, is treated as waste by consumers. The used electrical and electronic\nequipment is not ready for its original use and is discarded. All those used\nequipment which is discarded from recycling and dismantling will be treated as\nelectronic waste. Computers, screens, monitors, televisions, CDs, printers, scanners,\ncopiers, calculators, iPods, fax machines, batteries, cells, phones,\ntransceivers, radios, air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and\nmedical apparatus were some of the examples of electronic waste when they did\nnot fit the criteria of reuse and recycling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronic\nwaste management has categorized the electrical and electronic equipment into\nthe followings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Information\n     technology and communication (ITEW)- 16 types of EEE<\/li><li>Consumer\n     electrical and electronics (CEEW)- 5 types of EEE<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronic\nwaste management has provided the list of components of electronic waste as\nfollows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Metals-\n     33%<\/li><li>Glass-\n     37%<\/li><li>Plastic-\n     30%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further\nmetallic constituents of electronic waste are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Iron-\n     52%<\/li><li>Copper-\n     18%<\/li><li>Aluminium-\n     12%<\/li><li>Zinc-\n     3%<\/li><li>Lead-\n     3%<\/li><li>Others-12%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The source of electronic waste is the domestic production of electrical and electronic equipment and also the import of electrical and electronic equipment in our Country. In India, electronic waste management determines the production of electronic waste by an individual based on the quantity of EEQ placed in the market in the preceding year and their average life span.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legislative_overview_of_electronic_waste_Management\"><\/span><strong>Legislative overview of electronic waste Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia, electronic waste management under the E-waste Management Rules, 2016 has\nmade the electronic waste management and disposal procedure. It includes their\ncomponents, consumables and spare parts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nE-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, were introduced because of the\ndominant role of the informal sector and the challenges to health and the\nenvironment which needed to be handled. These Rules came into effect on the\nfirst day of May 2012. But the enhancement of these Rules was not very\neffective due to some shortcomings and multiple fronts. So, to address these\nshortcomings and to make electronic waste management more effective and\nfunctional, another E-waste (Management) Rules 2016 came into effect in October\n2016. Again, in March 2018, these Rules were amended. The basic objective of\nthese 2016 Rules is to ensure the management of electronic waste in an\nenvironmentally sound manner and also to ensure the protective and appropriate\nhandling of electronic waste management because if the management of electronic\nwaste is not done properly, it can lead to occupational hazards, environmental\ntoxicity and economic non-viability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nbasic objective of electronic waste Management are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>To\n     implement the Extended Producer Responsibility under the 2016 Rules, the\n     emphasis is on the producer&#8217;s responsibility for environmentally sound electronic\n     waste management at every stage.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To\n     establish an efficient e-waste collection mechanism, through buy bac and\n     take-back system and also to promote the same.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To\n     promote technologies that are environmentally sound through authorized\n     dismantlers and recyclers.<\/li><li>To\n     decrease the informal sector&#8217;s illegal recycling and recovery process\/\n     operations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To\n     minimize the use of the hazardous substance in the manufacture of\n     electronic waste equipment.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electronic_waste_management_at_the_global_level\"><\/span><strong>Electronic waste management at the global level<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some international treaties are signed between different nations related to electronic waste management. Basel Convention was made with the aim of reducing and regulating the movement of hazardous wastes between two or more countries. But still, the global illegal shipment and dumping of electronic waste are continuing to take place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most\nof the electronic waste generated at the global level is from computers,\nscreens, tablets, televisions and smartphones and also all the electrical and\nelectronic equipment used for cooling and heating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nis a total of 60% of the global population which are covered by legislation\ndealing with the electronic waste management, but still, only 20% of electronic\nwaste at the world level is recycled in a year. A total of 40 million tonnes of\nelectronic waste are burned for resource recovery or traded and treated\nillegally. A total of 100 million computers are thrown way in the US only, out\nof which less than 20% are being recycled properly. China alone discards 160\nmillion electronic products in a year. At the same time, the amount of\nelectronic waste generated each year in India was 146,000 tonnes per year at\nthat time. US and China are the most electronic waste generating countries in\nthe world. There is a large number of waste electrical and electronic equipment\nthat comes to India from other countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfirst Country in the world that established and implemented an electronic waste\nmanagement system is Switzerland, and it has recycled 11kg\/capita of electronic\nwaste, whereas the target set by the European Union for it is only 4kg\/capita.\nThe EU WEEE has given directives stating to impose collection, recovery, and\nrecycling targets on its member countries. It has stipulated a minimum\ncollection target of 4kg\/capita each year for its member states. These targets\nare set to reduce the number of hazardous wastes disposed of on the land and\nmaximize recyclable materials&#8217; availability. One-third of the electronic wastes\nin the European Union are collected separately and treated appropriately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South\nKorea 2003 introduced the EPR scheme, which turned out to be one of the most\nimportant steps as about 70% of electronic wastes were collected by the\nproducers. The amount of electronic waste reused and recycled over the same\nperiod was 12% and 69%, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_in_Electronic_waste_Management\"><\/span><strong>Challenges in Electronic waste Management&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ndeveloped countries, though, have developed various methods for electronic\nwaste management but for developing countries like India and Pakistan. The low\nconcentrations of metals in the electronic wastes provide for cheap treatment\nfacilities, and these metal recovery prosses create pollution in the air, water\nand land. Overexposure to toxic substances makes people suffer from too many\nhealth problems. Electronic waste comprises harmful substances which can cause\nsevere health issues. Recycling electronic waste can have serious adverse\neffects if not done properly. The electronic waste consists of many hazardous\ntoxic chemicals, acids, metals and non-degradable plastics. Many of the\nrecycling of electronic waste exports lead glass, circuit boards and mercury\nlumps. Electronic waste produces carcinogens which cause lung and skin cancer.\nDue to cheap labour and poverty, India has become a world of dumping\nstations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nBasel Action Network (BAN) served a report stating that about 50-80% of\nelectronic waste is collected by the USA and is exported to China, Pakistan and\nour Country. BAN works to prevent the globalization of toxic substances,\nespecially toxic chemicals. The export of toxic substances to India is done for\ncheaper services and human resources, and thus this e-waste is polluting India.\nNow China has banned the import of waste products, so now it has become tougher\nfor our electronic waste management to cope with this problem of imported\nwastes. Electronic waste management and recycling are totally in the hand of\ninformal sectors, but they don&#8217;t have the appropriate means to handle the\nrelease of toxic substances and intolerable risks to humans and the\nenvironment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\nis the 5th biggest producer of electronic waste globally, generating 1.7\nmillion tonnes of electrical and electronic equipment in 2014. Untrained\nlabours in the informal sector do the transportation, segregation, dismantling\nand disposal of electronic waste. There is a lack of awareness in India&#8217;s\npeople, so they throw or dump electronic waste along with other waste. Then\nthey are picked and segregated by rag pickers. Because of this lack of\nawareness and proper knowledge, electronic waste management has become more\nchallenging in our Country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\nproduces 1.25 lakh million tonnes of electronic waste in a year. India is also\nused as a dumping group of electronic wastes by many developed countries. Which\nUS, China, the UK, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea are the top leading countries\nwhich dump their electronic waste in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only\n10 of the UTs and States combinedly generate 70% of electronic waste in our\nCountry, and almost 65 cities generate 60% of total electronic waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nelectronic wastes per se are not hazardous, but the substance they release\nwhile electronic waste management procedure is hazardous in nature. The\nsubstances that are left behind while dismantling and recycling electronic\nwaste are hazardous to human health and the environment. Electronic products\ncontain different kinds of toxins, and if they are processed carefully, they\ncan be very dangerous to human health. Many electronic products have cathode\nray tubes that contain lead, barium, and cadmium. When they enter any water or\ndrainage system, they can have harmful effects and even damage our respiratory\nand nervous systems. Flame retardant plastics used in electronic products\nrelease particles that adversely affect our endocrine functions. And all this\nhappens when the electronic waste management is not done properly, and\nunprocessed electronic waste is put into landfills directly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electronic waste toxins affect the\nhuman body<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ntable below shows the different constituents of electronic waste that affect\nthe human body and its parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Constituents<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Affected body parts<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Lead and Cadmium\n  <\/td><td>\n  Nervous system and kidney\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Beryllium\n  <\/td><td>\n  Lungs and skin\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Lead oxide, barium and\n  cadmium\n  <\/td><td>\n  Heart, liver and muscles\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Mercury\n  <\/td><td>\n  Brain and skin\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  PVC Polyvinyl chloride\n  <\/td><td>\n  Immune system\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Bromine\n  <\/td><td>\n  Endocrine system\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Issues related to electronic waste\nmanagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare the major issues related to electronic waste that has become the biggest\nchallenge for the department dealing with electronic waste management:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A large number of e-waste is generated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>India\nis amongst the five top electronic waste generating countries, and it produces\napproximately 1.7 lakh million tonnes of electronic waste every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Involvement of child labour<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nIndia, around 4.5 lakhs of children between the ages group 10-and 14 are seen as\nchild labour and engaged in different activities related to electronic waste\nmanagement. They do all these activities without any safeguard and proper\nprotection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Not so effective legislation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nis not enough information online on different electronic waste and waste\nmanagement websites. Some of the websites do not even have basic rules and\nguidelines in relation to electronic waste management. They lack in providing\ndetails of recyclers and collectors of electronic waste and other individuals\nor any entity related to electronic waste management. Due to the failure of\nlegislation to provide important information relating to e-waste, citizens do\nnot know how to deal with their electronic waste and how to fulfil their\nresponsibility. Thus, there is a huge failure on the part of the department\ndealing with electronic waste management and handling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lack of research\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nshould be more research in the field of electronic waste management, and here\nalso, the government has failed to encourage more and more research related to\ne-waste. There is a need for research on the development and standards of\nhazardous electronic waste management and disposal so that they do not affect\nhumans and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Costly recycling facility<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nadvanced technology recycling projects are very costly and are not economically\nviable. Most companies are limited to pre-processing electronic wastes, and for\nlater steps, the electronic waste is sometimes sent to foreign countries. The\nformal sectors in India which are dealing with electronic waste management\nstill have poor and a long way to go type technologies as the better\ntechnologies are costly. These sectors face difficulties in making it\nprofitable with high investment in superior and high-cost\ntechnologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Security implications<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most\nelectronic products such as computers and mobile phones have sensitive personal\ndata and information of individuals, which, if not deleted, leave the\nopportunity for many frauds or IT offences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>E-waste imports<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All\nthe foreign countries import their electronic waste to India because of cheap\nlabour. Almost 80% of cross border electronic waste from developed countries is\nimported to India. India has the cheapest electronic waste management\nfacilities and man labour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poor  awareness and sensitization<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Limited\ninformation, reach out and awareness related to the disposal of e-waste. Also,\nno one thinks about the environment&#8217;s safety while throwing away their\ne-waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lack of incentive schemes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No\nappropriate incentives have been taken to date to make people understand the\nnegative impact of e-waste and its inappropriate handling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lack of infrastructure<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nis a lack of so many facilities in India despite the maximum amount of e-waste.\nThere is a proper facility for electronic waste management, which leads to a\nhuge gap between the collection and recycling of e-waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Health hazards<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>E-waste\ncontains thousands of toxins, which mix with natural resources and then impact\nour health. It can cause severe issues, too, like cancer. Due to a lack of\nawareness among the people, the risk is higher for humans as well as the\nenvironment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extended_Producer_Responsibility\"><\/span><strong>Extended Producer Responsibility&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Extended\nProduced Responsibility (EPR) was introduced by the Ministry of Environment\nForest and Climate Change for electronic waste management. It is a cornerstone\nfor electronic waste management. It was introduced to collect, channelize,\nrecycle, and manage electronic waste. It obeys circularity principles which\nmake producers more responsible for the overall management of each product they\nput on the market. EPR has the potential to enhance positive changes. It has\nalso shown a positive impact on electronic waste management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A digital system for effective monitoring of EPR should be developed. Tracking and digitizing the whole <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epr-registration\"><strong>process of EPR implementation<\/strong><\/a> will bring transparency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016 it was made mandatory to fulfil <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epr-post-compliance-e-waste\"><strong>EPR compliance <\/strong><\/a>through PRO, E-waste exchange and recyclers. The producers should set up a permanent digital system by a third party as planned by CPCB for EPR.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nproducers must have legal agreements with dismantlers and recyclers,\nindividually or through the Producers Responsibility Organisation. One has to\nget Extended Producer Responsibility Authorization by submitting a form with\nthe EPR plan at CPCB.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Opportunities_for_Electronic_waste_Management\"><\/span><strong>Other Opportunities for Electronic waste Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart\nfrom EPR, the followings are other opportunities provided for the electronic\nwaste management:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Inventories  the electronic waste for better understanding of challenges<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CPCB has made an electronic waste review portal after <strong>NGT<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentribunal.gov.in\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> directed it to submit an action plan for electronic waste management. For this, NGT enforced E-waste (Management) Rules in September 2019. Now all SPCB and PCC have been issued guidelines for the review portal and instructions to file returns. This is a step ahead in electronic waste management.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data\non e-waste generated per year should be made public.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Better regulation of import of E-wastes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nelectronic waste which is imported to India without any restriction is properly\nregulated, and information related to the monitoring of all the material, their\nquantities and points of use and disposal is provided.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Stringent enforcement of provisions of E-waste (Management) Rules 2016<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To\nensure that the EPR targets are achieved and to ensure that the information on\nrecycling of e-waste is independent, it is mandatory to follow provisions of\nthe Rules of 2016. The e-waste should be verified before an EPRA is\nissued.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nshould be an online app for tracking e-waste disposal or recovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Compensate people who get affected while dealing with electronic waste management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nhealth and environmental conditions related to electronic waste management\nshould be monitored, and people employed therein should get compensated for any\nadverse effect of such employment. The producers of such electronic wastes\nshould be made liable for improper handling and leakage of such e-wastes,\ncausing toxicity in the environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improve awareness amongst the consumers of electronic waste<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most\ncitizens have no idea about the hazardous effect of e-waste. They should be\nmade aware of all of their responsibility related to electronic waste\nmanagement. Not only awareness but the statutory warning should also be\nprovided to the citizens underlining the disposal techniques.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An increase in the growth of information technologies has led to the use of electrical and electronic equipment. With the growth of the use of electronic products, the growth of e-waste has also increased. A sudden enhancement of e-waste creates so many difficulties in electronic waste management. India ranks in the top 5 in electronic waste disposal at the global level. A maximum number of electronic wastes are dumped here, adding to their own waste; electronic wastes from other developed nations are also imported here. India has cheap labour and techniques for electronic waste management. Apart from all difficulties and adverse effects, there are also some opportunities open for central government towards electronic waste management such as EPR; E-waste policy and regulations; E-waste recycling; capacity building, training and awareness programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/e-waste-management-authorisation-process-in-india\/\">E-Waste Management Authorisation Process in India\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the massive development in the IT and communication sector, the use of electronic equipment has enhanced. Faster growth in an electronic product makes the consumer leave an older electronic product, resulting in a huge increase in e-waste or electronic waste. 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