E-waste is one of the world’s fastest-growing trash streams. India currently produces nearly 50 million tonnes of it per year, and the number is going to rise as electronic products become more widely available. E-waste, or electronic garbage, refers to obsolete, unwanted, or defective electrical and electronic equipment. That includes everything from smartphones to refrigerators that have reached the end of their useful lives.
What is e - Waste
Policies concerned with Extended Producer Responsibility
In India, EPR came into existence to deal with E-waste. Therefore, the central government decided to introduce the E-waste management act 2016. The EPR focuses on:-
- As per the environmental guidelines, the producers, importers, manufacturers, and brand owners are responsible for reducing the pollution created through E-waste.
- It is envisaged under rule 13 (1) rules 2016, Central pollution control board mandated to grant, renew or refuse Extended producers responsibility (EPR).
- Central pollution control board (CPCB) Directed on the enforcement of EPR, which contains specific directions for the manufacturers for channelizing, recycling, storage, dismantling, and refurbishment.
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