E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Hazardous substances Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Solid waste Procedural matters

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 October 2016.

Abstract

These Rules, consisting of 24 sections divided into six Chapters, four Schedules and seven Forms, establish the procedures to be met for e-waste management. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and in supersession of the e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- These rules shall apply to every manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk consumer, collection centres, dealers, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I, including their components, consumables, parts and spares which make the product operational but shall not apply to: a) used lead acid batteries as covered under the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 made under the Act; b) micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); and c) radio-active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and rules made there under.

Full text

English

Website

www.moef.gov.in

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

Repeals

E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX