{"id":44500,"date":"2022-06-16T18:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T12:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=44500"},"modified":"2022-06-16T18:04:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T12:34:48","slug":"procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Procedure to File EPR Application for Consumer Electronic Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A healthy\nenvironment is not only desirable but is even enshrined in our Constitution\nunder Article 21, where every citizen is given the Right to a healthy\nenvironment. But with the increasing pile of Waste, especially E-Waste whole\nbiodiversity of India is affected. According to ASSOCHAM-NEC, a joint study on\nE-Waste, India, in terms of e-waste generation, is among the top five countries\nin the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, this\nhour demands for every producers\u2019\/Importers\/Brand owner to fulfil the\nresponsivity bestowed to them by the E-Waste (Management) Rules through\nExtended Producers&#8217; Responsibility which primarily includes filling up the EPR\nApplication.&nbsp;&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\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/#Evolution_of_E-Waste_and_EPR\" >Evolution of E-Waste and EPR<\/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\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/#Different_categories_of_E-Waste\" >Different categories of\nE-Waste&nbsp;<\/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\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/#The_procedure_of_filing_for_the_EPR_Application_for_Consumer_Electronic_Products\" >The procedure of filing for the EPR Application for\nConsumer Electronic Products<\/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\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/#Documents_to_be_submitted_with_the_EPR_Application_under_E-Waste_Management_Rules\" >Documents to be submitted with the EPR Application under\nE-Waste Management Rules<\/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\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/#Why_is_it_difficult_to_implement_EPR_in_India\" >Why is it difficult to implement EPR in India?<\/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\/procedure-to-file-epr-application-for-consumer-electronic-products\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolution_of_E-Waste_and_EPR\"><\/span>Evolution of E-Waste and EPR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although\nElectronic devices have been used for many decades but because their production\nprocess was expensive and time-consuming, there were very few people who used\nto have those; in return, the E-Waste generated out of them was manageable. But\nin the mid-1970s the, new technology was introduced, which made electronic\ndevices more accessible, thus rendering the old devices and technology useless.\nThus, marking the start of mounting amounts of E-Waste. . EU defines E Waste as&nbsp;<em>electrical or electronic equipment that\nis Waste, including all components, subassemblies and consumables that are part\nof the product at the time of discarding.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After seeing the\nincreasing amount of Electronic Waste and its detrimental effect on the health\nand environment, many countries, especially developing countries like the USA,\nbanned illegal dumping of E-Waste by enacting The Resource Conserving and\nRecovery Act (RCRA), introduced in 1976 as a method to manage E-Waste. This Act\nwas followed by many countries enacting their own legislation and rules\nregarding the management of E-Waste and Producers&#8217; Responsibility to recycle\nthis Waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is estimated\nthat India is ranking 3rd in terms of generating E-Waste with over 3.23 million\nmetric tonnes per year. As per the reports, the E-Waste generation in India has\nrisen up to 43% between the financial year 2018 and 2020. According to the 2020\nReport of the Central Pollution Control Board, India generated 1,014,961 tonnes\nof e-waste in FY 2019-2020 \u2013 up 32% from FY 2018-2019. Of this, the report\nfound that only 3.6% and 10% were actually collected in the country in 2018 and\n2019, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this amount\nof Waste, it is very important for the producers&#8217; to fulfil their liability\nunder EPR Policies to manage the E-Waste and recycle it effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPR Responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EPR (Extended\nProducers&#8217; Responsibility), if understood simply, is the delegation of\nresponsibility or liability on the producers for any electrical or electronic\nequipment they produce regarding proper management and environmentally sound\ndisposal. It serves as an environmental protection policy that makes producers\nresponsible that puts liability on the producers&#8217; for the entire life cycle of\nthe products, including the recycling, taking back and finally, disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-Waste\n(Management) Rules 2011 when introduced, were the first set of regulations\nwhich mainly address E-Waste and producers&#8217; responsibility to set up collection\ncentres, whether individually or by collaboration, in order to direct the waste\nfor safe disposal. But, in spite of these regulations, there were no producers&#8217;\nresponsibility to be recorded; therefore, to make the laws more stringent and\nintroduce the concept of Extended Producers&#8217; Responsibility, the Act was an\namendment in 2016 with mandatory take-back policies, specified targets and\npenalties for producers&#8217; if they do not fill their EPR application and fulfil\ntheir EPR Policy. Under these rules, EPR is defined as Waste which&nbsp;<em>is electrical and electronic equipment\n(EEE), whole or in part, discarded as Waste by consumers (individual or bulk)\nas well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair\nprocesses.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_categories_of_E-Waste\"><\/span><em>Different categories of\nE-Waste&nbsp;<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, under\nthe E-Waste (management) rules 2016, E-Waste is categorized into two categories\nwhich include IT and Telecommunication equipment and Consumer Electricals and\nElectronics, which include TV, Fridge etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the, E-Waste\ncan also be categorized into: &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Large equipment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Washing\nmachines, clothes dryers, dishwashing machines, electric stoves, copying\nequipment, photovoltaic panels and large printing machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Small\nequipment:&nbsp;<\/strong>Microwaves, electric kettles, electric shavers, calculators,\nscales, video cameras, and minor electrical and electronic tools, remote\nmonitoring, control equipment and electrical and electronic toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Screens,\nMonitors<\/strong>: Televisions, Monitors, Laptops, Tablets and Notebooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Small IT and\nTelecommunication equipment:&nbsp;<\/strong>cell phones, GPS (global\npositioning system), printers, PC, routers, Telephones, and pocket calculators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lamps:&nbsp;<\/strong>LED Lamps<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>High-intensity\ndischarge lamps, Fluorescents lamps&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temperature\nExchange:&nbsp;<\/strong>Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consumer Electronic Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumer\nElectronic Products are the electronic devices manufactured for purchase and\nused by the consumers for household needs or non-commercial ways. These are the\nmost commonly used electronic products. The consumer products include:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Washing\n     machines<\/li><li>Computers<\/li><li>Televisions<\/li><li>DVD players<\/li><li>Laptops<\/li><li>Tablets<\/li><li>Refrigerators<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The market size\nof India&#8217;s consumer Electronic Products is valued at 71.17 billion US Dollars\nin 2021, with an annual growth rate of 6.5% from 2022 to 2030. Therefore, in\nIndia, there is a lot of market for consumer goods that manufacturers can take\nadvantage of, keeping in mind the regulations of the EPR Application set by the\nE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_procedure_of_filing_for_the_EPR_Application_for_Consumer_Electronic_Products\"><\/span>The procedure of filing for the EPR Application for\nConsumer Electronic Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration of Extended Producers&#8217; Responsibility under <strong>E-Waste (Management) rule, 2016<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/cpcb.nic.in\/e-waste\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> is stipulated to be mandatory for every manufacturer and Producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Producer\nlisted in Schedule 1 of the Rule must apply within 90 days by completing Form 1\nand mailing it to the Central Pollution Control Board. The process involves:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The request      form is to be filled with all the appropriate facts, comprising the      manufacturer&#8217;s name, particulars of the electronic devices, etc.<\/li><li>The      statistics should also include information on predicted E-Waste generation      and collection targets for the coming year, as well as an overarching      programme to achieve Extended Producer Responsibility.<\/li><li>Once the      information is filled, now the application form is referred to along with      the mandatory document, which CPCB will then revise.<\/li><li>If the      applications are presented in accordance with the requirements, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/noc-pollution-control-board\"><strong>Central Pollution Control Board<\/strong><\/a> will issue an Extended Producers      Responsibility certificate.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To renew <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/epr-registration\"><strong>EPR Authorization<\/strong><\/a>, the Producer has to make an application before one hundred and twenty days of its expiry to the Central Pollution Control Board.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_to_be_submitted_with_the_EPR_Application_under_E-Waste_Management_Rules\"><\/span>Documents to be submitted with the EPR Application under\nE-Waste Management Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of\ndocuments submitted along with the EPR Application:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The Copy of\n     the permissions\/licences from the relevant ministry\/department for\n     marketing various products or for doing the business is given below:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>TIN details<\/li><li>PAN details<\/li><li>Incorporation       certificate<\/li><li>Copy IEC in case of       importers<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\n     Self-declaration for compliance with RoHS as per the format<\/li><li>The Copy of\n     authorization issued by the SPCBs\/PCCs earlier under E-Waste (Management\n     &amp; Handling) Rules, 2011 in the case of those producers who are\n     operating in the country prior to 01-10-2016.<\/li><li>the details\n     of proposed awareness programmes and allied initiatives<\/li><li>The Copies\n     of the agreement document with dealers, collection centres, dismantlers,\n     recyclers, treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs)\n     etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Documents\n     related to the EPR plan as envisaged in sections<\/li><li>The\n     Estimated budget earmarked for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_difficult_to_implement_EPR_in_India\"><\/span>Why is it difficult to implement EPR in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Extended\nProducers&#8217; Responsibility policy, although it puts liability on the\nproducers\/Importers\/Brand owner, it will only be achieved in its entirety by\nequal participation of all the stakeholders involved in the whole life process\nof the product. The Major challenges faced while properly implementing EPR\nPolicies include confusing provisions in the rules that make it difficult for\nthe producers&#8217; to understand the aspect of the EPR target. Apart from this, the\nproducers&#8217; also face trouble with documentation and technological challenge due\nto a lack of financial incentives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the\nExtended Producers&#8217; Responsibility policies in India are in need of a modification\nfor a better understanding of the Producers\/Importers\/Brand Owners, especially\nthe confusion that occurs during the process of EPR Application, the main\nrequirement is to fill the gaps of the knowledge in people regarding\nEnvironmental degradation, hazards of E-Waste and Responsibility of the\nproducers&#8217;. This policy has been implemented in many countries where they have\nproven to be very beneficial; for example in, Europe has exceeded its\ncollection targets which set a very good example for countries like India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A healthy environment is not only desirable but is even enshrined in our Constitution under Article 21, where every citizen is given the Right to a healthy environment. But with the increasing pile of Waste, especially E-Waste whole biodiversity of India is affected. According to ASSOCHAM-NEC, a joint study on E-Waste, India, in terms of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":44502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2042],"tags":[2431],"acf":{"service_id":"498"},"authorName":"Muskaan Verma","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MicrosoftTeams-image-14.jpg","authorDescription":"Muskaan has completed her BA.LLB and LLM, gaining vast legal knowledge and expertise. 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