E-waste

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has introduced major reforms to regulate electronic and battery waste in the country. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, notified in November 2022 and effective from April 1, 2023, replaced the earlier 2016 rules. These regulations now cover 106 categories of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) listed in Schedule-I, including discarded mobile phones, computers, and UPS systems. To address the safe disposal of waste batteries, the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 were issued on August 24, 2022. These rules apply to all types of batteries—electric vehicle, portable, automotive, and industrial—and mandate Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets for producers and importers. The framework prohibits the disposal of waste batteries in landfills and requires environmentally sound collection, recycling, or refurbishment. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for lead-acid battery recycling, along with an online EPR portal for registration, certificate exchange, and compliance tracking. CPCB estimates that India generated 1.25 million tonnes of e-waste in FY 2023-24, projected to rise to 1.39 million tonnes in FY 2024-25. The E-Waste Rules require all producers, manufacturers, refurbishers, and recyclers to register on the CPCB portal, enabling better integration of informal recyclers into formal systems and promoting a circular economy. To ensure compliance, CPCB has developed guidelines, implemented inspection and audit mechanisms, and issued directives to State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) to run awareness drives, monitor illegal activities, and facilitate formal recycling. Environmental Compensation (EC) provisions have also been established to penalize violations. These measures aim to strengthen e-waste governance, promote responsible recycling, and align India’s waste management practices with global environmental standards.

India Strengthens E-Waste and Battery Waste Management Rules to Promote Environmental Sustainability

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