{"id":52431,"date":"2023-02-14T16:28:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T10:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=52431"},"modified":"2023-02-14T16:28:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T10:58:20","slug":"moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/","title":{"rendered":"MoEF Regulations on E-Waste Export from India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>E-waste or electronic waste refers to\nabandoned and discarded electronic items such as computers, information and\ncommunication technology equipment, audio, and video products, etc. E-waste export\nhas increased dramatically in India as the IT sector has increased the use of\nelectronic devices. E-waste contains various elements, including heavy metals,\nprecious metals, and polymers, which can be poisonous and harmful to the\nenvironment and cause harm to individuals if not treated or managed correctly.\nE-Waste primarily comprises metals, plastics, and glass, which yield valuable\nmetals such as copper, iron, tin, lead, zinc, silver, and gold when recycled.\nFurthermore, the printed circuit boards contain rare and precious metals such\nas rhodium, palladium, ruthenium, osmium, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/authorization-for-export-of-e-waste\">e-waste export<\/a><\/strong>, you must first acquire approval from the MoEF, which stands for the Ministry of Environment and Forest, and the SPCB, which refers to the State Government&#8217;s State Pollution Control Board. The Ministry of Environment and Forest is the sole entity in charge of approving e-waste export from India.<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Regulations_on_E-Waste_Management\" >Regulations\non E-Waste Management<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Applicability_of_e-Waste_management_Handling_rules_2011\" >Applicability\nof e-Waste management &amp; Handling rules, 2011<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Managing_System_of_E-Waste_export_in_India\" >Managing\nSystem of E-Waste export in India<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Indian_Enforcement_Agencies_involved_in_E-waste_export\" >Indian\nEnforcement Agencies involved in E-waste export<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Documents_required_Export_for_E-Waste\" >Documents required Export for E-Waste<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Eligibility_Criteria_for_license_for_the_Export_of_E-Waste\" >Eligibility\nCriteria for license for the Export of E-Waste<\/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\/moef-regulations-on-e-waste-export-from-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulations_on_E-Waste_Management\"><\/span>Regulations\non E-Waste Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Environment &amp; Forests\n(MoEF), under the Government of India, is the primary body for environmental\npolicy, planning, promotion, and coordination, including electronics waste. The\nEnvironment and Forests Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2008\naddressed e-waste export management. An exclusive notification on the E-waste\n(Management and Handling) Rules, 2010, enacted under <strong>the Environment (Protection) Act,\n1986<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/4316\/1\/ep_act_1986.pdf\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, to address the safe and environmentally\nfriendly handling, transporting, storing, and recycling of e-waste and to\nreduce the use of hazardous substances during the manufacture of electrical and\nelectronic equipment. These rules took effect on May 1, 2012. The Central\nPollution Control Board (CPCB) of India issued regulations in 2008 for\nenvironmentally sound e-waste management, which should apply to all people who\nhandle the waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applicability_of_e-Waste_management_Handling_rules_2011\"><\/span>Applicability\nof e-Waste management &amp; Handling rules, 2011<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These rules apply to the following rules\napply to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers that sell any of the\nfollowing items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mainframes, Minicomputers, Central Processing Units (CPUs), Input and output devices used in conjunction with CPUs, Laptop Computers, Notebook Computers, Notepad Computers.<\/li><li>Printers, cartridges, and copying equipment.<\/li><li>Typewriters, both electrical and electronic, teleprompter terminals, facsimiles, and telex machines.<\/li><li>Telephones, cordless phones, cellular phones, and answering machines.<\/li><li>Television sets [including Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based sets]<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines (excluding centralised air conditioning plants).<\/li><li>Fluorescent bulbs, mercury-containing lamps, and other consumer electrical and electronic devices.<\/li><li>These regulations also apply to e-retailers and stockists.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These regulations do not apply in the\nfollowing situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If the assessee\nis a micro, small, or medium-sized business (MSME)<\/li><li>If the assessee\ngenerates radioactive e-waste (as defined in section 2(1)(i) of the Atomic\nEnergy Act of 1962)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_System_of_E-Waste_export_in_India\"><\/span>Managing\nSystem of E-Waste export in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Environment and Forests Hazardous Wastes\n(Management and Handling) Rules, 2008, govern India&#8217;s e-waste management\nsystem. The E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules were also enacted to ensure\nthe safe and environmentally friendly collection, segregation, dismantling,\nstoring, recycling, transporting, and recycling of e-waste, as well as to\nreduce the use of hazardous substances during the manufacturing of electrical\nand electronic equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_Enforcement_Agencies_involved_in_E-waste_export\"><\/span>Indian\nEnforcement Agencies involved in E-waste export<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Enforcement Agencies involved in\nE-Waste export are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>i.<\/strong> The Ministry of Environment &amp; Forests of\nthe Government of India oversees identifying hazardous wastes and issuing\npermits to exporters and importers under the Environment (Protection) Act,\n1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ii.<\/strong> CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) was\nestablished under The Water (P&amp;CP) Act of 1974. The CPCB coordinates\nactions with the State Pollution Control Boards and guarantees that import\nconditions are followed. It also monitors compliance with authorisation, and\nimport and export conditions conducts training courses for authorities dealing\nwith hazardous waste management, and recommends standards for waste treatment,\ndisposal, leachate, and material specifications and procedures for hazardous\nwaste characterisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>iii.<\/strong> State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)\nestablished under the Water (P&amp;CP) Act of 1974 to grant and renew an\nauthorisation, monitor compliance with various provisions and conditions of an\nauthorisation, forward importer applications, and review matters about identification\nand notification of disposal sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>iv.<\/strong> Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation)\nDirectorate established under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation)\nAct 1992 to grant\/refuse licences for hazardous wastes forbidden for\nimportation under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>v.<\/strong> Under the Customs Act of 1962, port and\ncustoms authorities verify documents and notify the Ministry of Environment and\nForests of illegal traffic. Wastes approved for imports and exports will be\nanalysed, and officials will be trained on the terms of the Hazardous Wastes\nRules and hazardous waste analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;vi.<\/strong>\nThe certifying authority is the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for\nallowing second-hand goods imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_Export_for_E-Waste\"><\/span>Documents required Export for E-Waste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following documents are required for the\nissue of an E-Waste Exportation License- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>MoEF Permission\nCertificate \/ License for E-Waste Export <\/li><li>MoEF NOC <\/li><li>SPCB Consent\nLetter<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria_for_license_for_the_Export_of_E-Waste\"><\/span>Eligibility\nCriteria for license for the Export of E-Waste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are eligible for E-Waste export:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>E-Waste Producers\n<\/li><li>E-Waste\nDismantlers <\/li><li>W-Waste Refurbishes\n<\/li><li>E-Waste\nManufacturers <\/li><li>Electronic Device\nMass Consumers <\/li><li>E-Waste\nCollection Organizations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>E-Waste eligible for Export<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Metallic,\nnon-dispersible metal and metal alloy wastes; <\/li><li>Metal and\nmetal-bearing wastes include alloys of antimony, cadmium, lead, and tellurium.<\/li><li>Contaminants in\nwaste include antimony compounds, cadmium compounds, lead compounds, and\ntellurium compounds.<\/li><li>Waste containing\nmetal carbonyls.<\/li><li>Galvanic Sludge<\/li><li>Waste liquors\nfrom metal pickling. <\/li><li>Leaching\nleftovers from zinc processing, dust, and sludges such as jarosite, hematite,\netc.<\/li><li>Zinc waste\nresidues<\/li><li>Electrical and\nelectronic assemblies or scrap.<\/li><li>Wastes are\nprimarily composed of inorganic elements, although they may also contain metals\nand organic compounds.<\/li><li>Antimony scrap in\nbulk completed form (sheet, plates, beams, rods, etc.) that is clean and\nuncontaminated. &#8211; Beryllium waste &#8211; Cadmium waste &#8211; Lead waste (excluding\nlead-acid batteries) &#8211; Selenium scrap &#8211; Tellurium scrap.<\/li><li>Metallic\ndispersible molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, niobium, tantalum, and rhenium\nmetal and metal alloy waste (metal powder).<\/li><li>Nonferrous metal\nscrap containing cadmium, antimony, lead, and tellurium.<\/li><li>Solids containing\nprecious metal residues with traces of inorganic cyanides.<\/li><li>Non-dispersible\nwaste from mining operations.<\/li><li>Glass garbage\nthat is not dispersible.<\/li><li>Sludge containing\ncalcium fluoride.<\/li><li>Multifunction\nprinting and copying devices.<\/li><\/ul>\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>In India, most of the e-waste is recycled in unorganised units that employ many people. Metal recovery from PCBs using crude methods is a dangerous deed. Proper education, knowledge, and, most importantly, alternative cost-effective technology must be offered so those who earn a living from this can be provided with better means. A comprehensive solution is required to address India&#8217;s e-waste export management concerns. A suitable system must be developed to incorporate small units from the unorganised sector and large units from the organised sector into a single value chain. One solution would be for unorganised sector entities to focus on collecting, dismantling, and segregation, while the organised sector would handle metal extraction, recycling, and disposal.<\/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\/import-and-export-e-waste-business-opportunity\/\">Import And Export E Waste Business Opportunity<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-waste or electronic waste refers to abandoned and discarded electronic items such as computers, information and communication technology equipment, audio, and video products, etc. E-waste export has increased dramatically in India as the IT sector has increased the use of electronic devices. 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