E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Solid waste Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules shall enter into force on 1 May 2012. Abstract These Rules, consisting of 6 Chapters and 3 Schedules, shall apply to every producer, consumer or bulk consumer involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of electrical and electronic equipment or componenets as specified in Schedule I, collection centre, dismantler and recycler of e-waste and not apply to: batteries, as covered under the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2001; micro and small enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act, 2006; and radio-active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962). The Rules also specify requirements and responsibilities of the producer of electric and electronic equipment, specifying e-waste collection, and channelizing for recycling or disposal. Full text English Website www.ceeraindia.org References - Legislation Implements Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. Legislation | India | 2016 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX