A comprehensive portal outlining Extended Producer Responsibility under the Indian E-Waste (Management) Rules. Know your liability, meet your targets, and partner with certified recyclers.
EPR is a regulatory mechanism implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, to assign responsibility for the disposal of end-of-life products to the manufacturers, importers, and brand owners of those products.
Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, entities are legally obligated to establish systems to collect, channel, and recycle a specified percentage of the electronic equipment they introduce to the market.
Shifting the financial and physical burden of waste disposal from municipal bodies to the producers.
All transactions, from collection to ultimate metal extraction, must be tracked online on the CPCB EPR portal.
If your business introduces electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) to the Indian market, EPR compliance is mandatory.
Domestic manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) designed for commercial, industrial, or retail markets.
Includes consumer appliances, IT assets, and batteries.Entities that import electronic items, assemblies, or spare parts from foreign manufacturers for commercial sale in India.
Subject to verification of custom clearings and EPR target calculations.Marketed brands that package and distribute electronic products under their own proprietary registered trademarks.
Includes large technology companies and white-label distributors.Register as a Producer/Importer on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) online EPR portal. Calculate liability based on sales data.
Partner with an authorized E-waste recycler that holds certified processing capacity matching your targeted liability category.
Channelize obsolete electronics through certified drop points, logistics partners, and collection bins to the recycler's facility.
The authorized recycler processes the waste and issues EPR certificates to you through the official online portal.
File periodic compliance reports and submit the certificates to clear your regulatory obligations before the government deadline.
Compliance begins with safe transportation. All discarded IT equipment and appliances must be securely packed, tracked, and transported directly to certified recyclers to clear your target audits.
Failure to register or fulfill e-waste recycling targets can result in hefty environmental compensation fines, suspension of custom clearing permits, and legal penalties under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Targets are computed based on the quantity of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market in previous years, adjusted by the average lifespan of specific equipment categories as defined by CPCB schedules.
Yes, under the updated E-Waste rules, registered producers can buy recycling certificates from certified recyclers on the centralized online portal to offset their targets.
For official target fulfillment, certificate generation, secure collection logistics, and legal reporting support in India, you can connect directly with **Elwareco**, a leading, government-approved E-waste recycling facility.
Visit the official portal of Elwareco Recycling Plant to calculate your corporate e-waste liability.