EPR Registration for E-Waste Certification

E-waste has become one of the most serious problems of the modern world, as technology is changing very fast. Discarded electronics items such as smartphones and refrigerators contain very toxic elements hazardous to human health and the environment if not treated properly.

This is where the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the regulatory organizations such as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) are important.

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An Overview - EPR Registration for E-Waste

E-waste is one of the fastest growing environmental concerns today, because of how great every day new technology puts into our lives. Old computers, discarded cell phones, and other pieces of such equipment contain dangerous substances. If these materials are not disposed of properly, they can destroy our soil, air, and waters. Their governments worldwide are devising Extended Producer Responsibility regulations making distributors of the products liable to pay for end-of-life management of their products.

What is EPR and Why is it Crucial for E-Waste?

Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) is a policy approach that puts a good deal of responsibility on producers for treatment or disposal of their post-consumer products. In relation to e-waste, it simply ensures that certain manufacturers, importers, and brand owners are made to bear the financial and managerial burden of collecting, transporting, dismantling, recycling, and safe disposal of their electronic products after their disposal.

The rationale for the EPR for e-waste is multi-dimensional:

Environmental Protection: It minimizes the harmful environmental impacts of e-waste by promoting responsible recycling and disposal practices.
Resource Conservation: EPR promotes the recovery of valuable materials from e-waste and reduces the need for virgin resources.
Level Playing Field: It prevents producers that disregard regulations from gaining a competitive advantage against their responsible competitors in the e-waste treatment arena.
Innovation and Design: The concept places financial responsibility on the producer for the end-of-life costs of their products upon themselves and encourages the production of more durable, recyclable, and easily disassembled products.

What is E-Waste Management, and How to Achieve It?

E-waste management is the responsible collection, recycling, reuse, and disposal of electronic waste in an environmentally sound manner. The aim here is to preclude any threat posed by e-waste to the environment and humans. In other words, e-waste management is vital because improper management poses tremendous threats at times when there is little knowledge from the public. The very existence of e-waste deserves important considerations of better recycling and management.

One of the important control measures in reducing material generation in the future is careful management of all materials used up during manufacture, especially toxic ones and excess raw material inventories. These two can be implemented in the following manner:

Procedures for Approved Purchases of Materials: Set procedures for strict scrutiny of material purchase for production.
An Inventory Tracking System: Set up systems for proper tracking of raw material inventory levels and usage.

Importance of E-Waste Management

Now that we understand everything about EPRs and CPCBs, let us now discuss why responsible e-waste management is important.

Environmental Protection: Some of its components, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, can contaminate soil, water, and air when disposed of carelessly.
Resource Conservation: E-waste recycling extracts important materials, including gold, silver, and copper, thus preventing mining and conserving natural resources.
Human Health: The hazards posed by e-waste constitute a direct danger to human health.
Legality: E-waste legislation becomes a hammer to manufacturers, importers, and producers of electronic goods.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): An Understanding

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) moves the responsibility to producers themselves with regards to the management of e-products. That is the manufacturers, importers, and brand holders are to be held liable to conduct all activities relating to e-waste arising from their products, like collection, transport, recycling, and disposal.

Manufacturer

Registration in the designated portal.
Compliance with EPR obligations by recycling through registered recyclers.
Returns are to be submitted quarterly and annually on the portal within the month following the reporting period.

Producer

Registration in the designated portal.
EPR targets to be met through the portal.
Raising awareness for e-waste management through effective communication means.
Compliance with EPR obligations by recycling through registered recyclers.
Returns to be submitted quarterly and annually on the portal within the month following the reporting period.

III. Refurbishment

Registration in the designated portal.
Compliance of refurbished equipment with standards in force.
Returns to be submitted quarterly and annually on the portal within the month following the reporting period.

Bulk Consumer

E-waste should be handed over only to registered producers, refurbishers, or recyclers.

Recyclers

Registration in the designated portal.
Implementation of standards and processes for facilities and recycling set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
EPR obligations of producers/manufacturers.
Recording all operations pertaining to e-waste in the portal and making the information available for verification when asked.
Other non-mentioned e-wastes may also be accepted for recycling, unless it is radioactive, for which processing will be reported on the portal.

E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 With EPR

The E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 were brought into force on November 2, 2022, by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, with effect from April 1, 2023. These rules stipulate that the manufacturers, producers, refurbishers, and recyclers manage their generated e-waste by registering on a designated portal for its recycling or disposal.

Thus, entities would be required to register on the portal under the proper category, and the ones involved in multiple categories should register separately for each. No unregistered entity can carry on its business. All registered entities have to make an annual and quarterly return in the prescribed format, within the month succeeding the relevant period through the portal.

These regulations will apply to each stakeholder involved in the e-waste and electrical/electronic equipment lifecycle mentioned in Schedule I, including manufacturing, selling, refurbishing, dismantling, recycling, and processing. A registration and maintenance annual fee, as approved by the Steering Committee, might be levied by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) based on the e-waste generated, recycled, or handled.

Producers of electrical and electronic equipment mentioned in Schedule I shall register into the portal for the establishment and implementation of the extended producer’s responsibility targets assigned in Schedules III and IV. The producers who already initiated the EPR plan under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, must proceed with the EPR under a procedure to be laid down by the CPCB and approved by the Steering Committee.

Benefits of E-Waste Certification

EPR promotes the recycling and reuse of e-waste, thus providing a scope for reduction in raw material costs for producers and manufacturers.
EPR assures environmentally safe disposal of e-waste, consequently reducing the burden on the environment by e-waste.
It seriously positively impacts the product image and-brand market due to the grant of EPR authorization by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
EPR promotes sustainable development by reducing the burden of waste and degrading our natural resources.

Documents Required For Epr Registration For E-Waste Management

Address proof of the Manufacturer/Importer.
GST Certificate showing the address of the Manufacturing Unit.
Copy of documents/certificate from the Company Registrar or Directorate of Company, or Import Export code letter.
Copies of agreement documents with dealers, collection centers, dismantlers, recyclers, treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs), etc.
Self-declaration for RoHS compliance in the prescribed format.
Technical documents (supplier declaration- description of product, document for materials, parts, and/or sub-assemblies and analytical test results).
Copy of permissions/licenses from the relevant ministry/department for marketing various products or conducting business, as applicable.
TIN details.
PAN details.
Incorporation certificate.
Copy of IEC (Import Export Code) for importers.
Copy of authorization issued by the SPCBs/PCCs (State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees).
Documents related to the EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) plan.
Details of proposed awareness programs and related initiatives.
Estimated budget allocated for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Extended Producer Responsibility Application Process:

Below are detailed procedure steps for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorization or registration:

Documentation: Gather the necessary documents for applying for EPR authorization, including a detailed EPR plan.
Application Form Submission: Complete the application form appropriately and accurately with a description of the EPR plan and other details.
Application Submission: Submit the duly filled application form with all supporting documents to the respective department offline.
Application Review: CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) reviews the application and evaluates the EPR Plan. In case of any missing or not clear information, the CPCB may issue a checklist requesting clarifications within maximum 25 days.
EPR Authorization Approval: The EPR plan gets approved by the Chairman, CPCB, after the evaluation. The divisional head issues the EPR authorization after approval.

EPR – E waste Products lists

S.No.	Categories of Electric or Electronic equipment	Electric or Electronic equipment code
1.	Television sets	CEEW1
2.	Refrigerator	CEEW2
3.	Washing Machine	CCEW3
4.	Air-conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants	CCEW4
5.	Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps	CEEW5
6.	Screen, Electronic Photo frames, Electronic Display Panel, Monitors	CEEW6
7.	Radio sets	CEEW7
8.	Set top Boxes	CEEW8
9.	Video Cameras	CEEW9
10.	Video Recorders	CEEW10
11.	Hi-Fi Recorders	CEEW11
12.	Audio Amplifiers	CEEW12
13.	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications	CEEW13
14	Solar panels/cells, solar Photovoltaicpanels/cells/modules.	CEEW14
15.	Luminaires for fluorescent lamps with the exception of luminaires in households	CEEW15
16.	High intensity discharge lamps, including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps	CEEW16
17.	Low pressure sodium lamps	CEEW17
18.	Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light excluding filament bulbs	CEEW18
19.	Digital camera	CEEW19
20.	Large cooling appliances	LSEEW1
21.	Freezers	LSEEW2
22.	Clothes dryers	LSEEW4
23.	Dish Washing Machines	LSEEW5
24.	Electric cookers	LSEEW6
25.	Electric stoves	LSEEW7
26.	Electric hot plates	LSEEW8
27.	Microwaves, Microwave Oven	LSEEW9
28.	Other large appliances used for cooking and other processing of food	LSEEW10
29.	Electric heating appliances	LSEEW11
30.	Electric radiators	LSEEW12
31.	Other large appliances for heating rooms, beds, seating furniture	LSEEW13
32.	Electric fans	LSEEW14
33.	Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment	LSEEW15
34.	Vacuum cleaners	LSEEW16
35.	Carpet sweepers	LSEEW17
36.	Other appliances for cleaning	LSEEW18
37.	Appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving and other processing for textiles	LSEEW19
38.	Iron and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing	LSEEW20
39.	Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages	LSEEW21
40.	Smoke detector	LSEEW22
41.	Heating Regulators	LSEEW23
42.	Thermostats	LSEEW24
43.	Automatic dispensers for hot drinks	LSEEW25
44.	Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans	LSEEW26
45.	Automatic dispensers for solid products	LSEEW27
46.	Automatic dispensers for money	LSEEW28
47.	All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products	LSEEW29
48.	Indoor air purifier	LSEEW30
49.	Hair dryer	LSEEW31
50.	Electric shaver	LSEEW32
51.	Electric kettle	LSEEW33
52.	Drills	EETW1
53.	Electronic display panels/board/visual display unit	LSEEW34
54.	Saws	EETW2
55.	Sewing Machines	EETW3
56.	Equipment for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, making holes, punching, folding, bending or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials	EETW4
57.	Tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses	EETW5
58.	Tools for welding, soldering, or similar use	EETW6
59.	Equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substance by other means	EETW7
60.	Tools for mowing or other gardening activities	EETW8
61.	Electrical trains or car racing sets	TLSEW1
62.	Hand-held video games consoles	TLSEW2
63.	Video games	TLSEW3
64.	Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc.	TLSEW4
65.	Sports equipment with electric or electronic components	TLSEW5
66.	Coin slot machines	TLSEW6
67.	Radiotherapy equipment and accessories	MDW1
68.	Cardiology equipment and accessories	MDW2
69.	Dialysis equipment and accessories	MDW3
70.	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories	MDW4
71.	Nuclear Medicine Equipment and accessories	MDW5
72.	Laboratory equipment for in vitro diagnosis and accessories	MDW6
73.	Analysers and accessories	MDW7
74.	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories	MDW8
75.	Fertilization tests equipment and accessories	MDW9
76.	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories	MDW10
77.	Gas analyser	LIW1
78.	Equipment having electrical and electronic components	LIW2
79.	Centralized data processing	ITEW1
80.	Mainframe	ITEW1
81.	Personal Computing: Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	ITEW2
82.	Personal Computing: Laptop Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	ITEW3
83.	Personal Computing: Notebook Computers	ITEW4
84.	Personal Computing: Notepad Computers	ITEW4
85.	Printers including cartridges	ITEW6
86.	Copying equipment	ITEW7
87.	Electrical and electronic typewriters	ITEW8
88.	User terminals and systems	ITEW9
89.	Facsimile	ITEW10
90.	Telex	ITEW11

Why Choose Diligence Certifications?

This is easier said than done: finding your way through the maze of e-waste management. Diligence Certifications will always be in your corner, delivering all-comprehensive solutions for achieving CPCB registration and EPR compliance.

Expertise: Our team has extensive experience in electronic waste rules and has a thorough grasp of all CPCB requirements.
Tailor-Made Services: Services are tailored exclusively to meet personal goals and objectives of your company.
Efficiency: The entire process of CPCB registration and compliance to EPR is rendered greatly efficient so that valuable time and resources may be saved.
Reliability: We offer you reliable news, and current and relevant information to assist you in assuring and guaranteeing compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is EPR Registration for E-Waste Management?

EPR Registration is a compulsory requirement in compliance with the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022. As a result, all manufacturers, importers, or brand owners of electronic and electrical equipment will have to be responsible for the proper collection, recycling, and disposal of e-waste in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Is EPR Registration compulsory for every electronic business?

Yes! EPR Registration is compulsory for all businesses which are related to manufacturing, importing, selling, and recycling of electronic product. Failure for EPR compliance in any business can lead to legal penalties, fines, and operational restrictions.

Who has to apply for EPR Registration for E-Waste?

EPR Registration is officially mandatory for:

Manufacturers of electrical & electronic products
Importers who bring electronic goods to India
Brand Owners selling electronic items under their name
E-Waste Recyclers & Dismantlers managing electronic waste

How can I get an EPR Certificate for E-Waste Management?

It has the following steps:

Step 1: Register on the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) portal

Step 2: Submit mandatory documents (Business registration, GST, Product details, etc.)

Step 3: Develop a compliance plan for e-waste collection & recycling

Step 4: Approval & issuance of the EPR Certificate

Diligence Certifications assures fast and uncomplicated registration process.

What documents are required in mandatory for applying for EPR Registration?

In applying for the EPR Certificate, businesses must attach the documents below:

Company Incorporation Certificate (mandatories)
GST Certificate (mandatory)
Import-Export Code (IEC) (for importers - mandatory)
Product details & their E-Waste category (mandatory)
EPR Compliance Plan for waste collection & recycling (mandatory)

For how long is an EPR Certificate valid?

Valid for five years, an EPR Registration Certificate must be renewed for compliance with CPCB rules.

What are the penalties for not complying with EPR E-Waste Rules?

The following penalties can be imposed on a person who fails to comply with the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022:

Heavy fines & penalties (as per CPCB guidelines)
Cancellation of the business operations & licenses
Legal action & restriction on the business

Diligence Certifications shall ensure complete compliance with CPCB guidelines to avoid such risks.

When will I receive my EPR Registration Certificate?

Approval times vary, but most take 30-60 days. At Diligence Certifications, we help businesses get their certifications faster and without hassle.

What are benefits of EPR Registration for E-Waste Management?

✔️ Mandatory Legal Compliance – Prevent penalties and legal entanglements ✔️ Sustainable Business Practices – Support eco-friendly waste disposal

✔️ Enhanced Branded Reputation – Develops trust with consumers and other authorities

✔️ Market Access – Sale of electronic goods within India legally

How Can Diligence Certification Help You in EPR Registration?

We are there at Diligence Certifications to provide:

Complete Registration Assistance (mandatory process handling)
Expert Documentation Support (ensuring all mandatory paperwork)
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring (CPCB & legal updates)
Quick & Efficient Processing (fast-track approval support)