India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 (EPR for electronics, 100+ categories)

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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 713] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022/KARTIKA 11, 1944
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ऄध्याय VIII
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≤ 28 mm(e.g. T8): 3.5 mg
(4) Tri-band phosphor with normal life time and a tube diameter >28 mm (e.g. T 12):3.5 mg
(5) Tri-band phosphor with long life time (≥25000 h):5mg
2.(b) Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding(per lamp):
(1) Linear halophosphate lamps with tube >28 mm (e.g. T 10 and T12):10 mg
(2) Non-linear halophosphate lamps(all diameters):15mg
(3) Non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube diameter >17 mm(e.g.T9): 15 mg
(4) Lamps for other general lighting and special purposes (e.g. induction lamps):15mg
3. Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps (CCFL
and EEFL)for special purposes not exceeding (per lamp):
(a) Short length( 500 mm and 1500 mm): 13mg
4.(a) Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps (per lamp): 15mg
(b) Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not
exceeding (per burner)in lamps with improved colour rendering index Ra>60:
(b)-I P ≤155 W : 30 mg
(b)-II 155 W 405 W: 40 mg
(c) Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not
exceeding (per burner):
(c)-I P 405 W:40 mg
(d) Mercury in High Pressure Mercury (vapour) lamps (HPMV)
(e) Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH)
(f) Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes not specifically mentioned in this
Schedule
5.(a) Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes
(b) Lead in glass of fluorescent tubes not exceeding 0.2% by weight
6.(a) Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanized steel
containing up to 0.35% lead by weight
(b) Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0.4% lead by weight
(c) Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight
7.(a) Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85% by
weight or more lead)
(b) Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems, network infrastructure
equipment for switching, signalling, transmission, and network management for
telecommunications
(c) Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than
dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic matrix
compound.
(d) Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors for a rated voltage of 125 V AC or 250 V DC or
higher
(e) Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors for a rated voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V
8.(a) Cadmium and its compounds in one shot pellet type thermal cut-offs
(b) Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contracts
9. Hexavalent chromium as an anticorrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling system in
absorption refrigerators up to 0.75% by weight in the cooling solution
(a) Lead in bear ing shells and bushes for refrigerant -containing compressors for heating,
ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) application.
10.(a) Lead used in C-press compliant pin connector systems
(b) Lead used in other than C-press compliant pin connector systems
11. Lead as a coating material for the thermal conduction module C- ring
12.(a) Lead in white glasses used for optical applications
(b) Cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards.
13. Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection between the pins
and the package of microprocessors with a lead content of more than 80% and less than
85% by weight
14. Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die
and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages.
15. Lead in linear incandescent lamps with silicate coated tubes
16. Lead halide as radiant agent in high intensity discharge (HID) lamps used for professional
reprography applications.
17.(a) Lead as activator in the fluorescent powder (1% lead by weight or less) of discharge lamps
when used as specialty lamps for diazoprinting reprography, lithography, insect traps,
photochemical and curing processes containing phosphors such as SMS ((Sr, Ba)2Mg
Si2O7:Pb)
(b) Lead as activator in the fluorescent powder (1% lead by weight or less) of discharge lamps
when used as sun tanning lamps containing phosphors such as BSP (Ba Si2O5:Pb)
18. Lead with PbBiSn -Hg and PblnSn -Hg in specific composit ions as main amalgam and with
PbSn-Hg as auxiliary amalgam in very compact energy saving lamps (ESL)
19. Lead oxide in glass used for bonding front and rear substrates of flat fluorescent
lamps used for Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
20. Lead and cadmium in printing inks for the application of enamels on glasses, such as
borosilicate and soda lime glasses
21. Lead in finishes of fine pitch components other than connectors with a pitch of 0.65 mm
and less
22. Lead in solders for the soldering to machine through hole discoidal and planar array
ceramic multilayer capacitors
23. Lead oxide in surface conduction electron emitter displays (SED) used in structural
elements, notably in the seal frit and frit ring.
24. Lead oxide in the glass envelope of black light blue lamps
25. Lead alloys as solder for transducers used in high -powered (designated to operate for
several hours at acoustic power levels of 125 dB SPL and above) loudspeakers
26. Lead bound in crystal glass
27. Cadmium alloys as electrical/ mechanical solder joints to electrical conductors located
directly on the voice coil in transducers used in high-powered loudspeakers with sound
pressure levels of 100 dB(A) and more
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28. Lead in soldering materials in mercury free flat fluorescent lamps (which e.g. are used for
liquid crystal displays, design or industrial lighting)
29. Lead oxide in seal frit used for making window assemblies for Argon and Krypton laser
tubes
30. Lead in solders for the soldering of thin copper wires of 100 µm diameter and less in
power transformers
31. Lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements
32. Mercury used as a cathode sputtering inhibitor in DC plasma displays with a content up to
30 mg per display
33. Lead in the plating layer of high voltage diodes on the basis of a zinc borate glass
body
34. Cadmium and cadmium oxide in thick film pastes used on aluminium bonded beryllium
oxide
35. Cadmium in color converting II -VI LEDs (<10 µg Cd per mm
of light- emitting area)
for use in solid state illumination or display systems.
SCHEDULE - III
Sl. No. Year (Y) E-Waste Recycling Target (by weight)
1. 2023 -2024 60% of the quantity of an EEE placed in the market in year Y-X,
where ‘X’ is the average life of that product
2. 2024 -2025 60% of the quantity of an EEE placed in the market in year Y-X,
where ‘X’ is the average life of that product
3. 2025 -2026 70% of the quantity of an EEE placed in the market in year Y-X,
where ‘X’ is the average life of that product
4. 2026-2027 70% of the quantity of an EEE placed in the market in year Y-X,
where ‘X’ is the average life of that product
5. 2027-2028 80% of the quantity of an EEE placed in the market in year Y-X,
where ‘X’ is the average life of that product
6. 2028-2029 onwards 80% of the quantity of an EEE placed in the market in year Y-X,
where ‘X’ is the average life of that product
Note: (1) E-waste recycling target shall be reviewed and may be increased after the end of year 2028 -
(2) The importers of us ed electrical and electronic equipment shall have 100% extended
producer responsibility obligation for the imported material after end of life, if not re-exported.
(3) E-Waste recycling targets shall not be applicable for waste generated from solar photo -
voltaic modules or panels or cells.
SCHEDULE - IV
Extended Producer Responsibility targets for producers, who have started sales operations recently, i.e.
number of years of sales operations is less than ave rage life of their products mentioned in the guidelines
issued by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time.
Sl. No. Year E-Waste Recycling Target (by weight )
1. 2023-2024 15% of the sales figure of financial year 2021-22
2. 2024-2025 20% of the sales figure of financial year 2022-23
3. 2025-2026 onwards 20% of the sales figure of the financial year two years back
Note: (1) Once the number of years of sales operation equals the average life of their product mentioned
in the guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board, their extended producer responsibility
obligation shall be as per Schedule-III.
(2) E-Waste recycling targets shall not be applicable for waste generated from solar photo -voltaic
modules or panels or cells.
SCHEDULE - V
[See rule (17)]
LIST OF AUTHORITIES AND COPRRERSPONDING DUTIES
AUTHORITY COPRRERSPONDING DUTIES
1. Central Pollution
Control Board
(1) Operation and maintenance of Extended Producer Responsibility Portal and
monitoring of Extended Producer Responsibility compliance.
(2) Coordination with State Pollution Control Boards
(3) Prepare and issue guidelines and Standard Operating procedures for collection,
storage, transportation, segregation, refurbishment, dismantling, recycling and
disposal of e -waste under these rules from time to time, and also issue necessary
Forms/ Returns for implementation of these rules.
(4) Conduct random check for ascertaining compliance of the e-waste rules and may
take help of Customs/State Government or any other agency (ies).
(5) Documentation, compilation of data on e-waste and uploading on websites of
Central Pollution Control Board.
(6) Actions against violation of these rules.
(7) Conducting training programmes to develop capacity including State Pollution
Control Boards and Urban Local Bodies officials.
(8) Conducting awareness programmes on e -waste management, RE/CE label,
legislation to make consumers responsible towards product usage and safe
disposal.
(9) Integrate all stakeholders with the centralized digital system.
(10) Submit Annual Report to the Ministry.
(11) Enforcement of provisions regarding reduction in use of hazardous substances in
manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment.
(12) Interaction with IT industry for reducing hazardous substances.
(13) Set and revise targets for compliance to the reduction in use of hazardous
substance in manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment from time to time.
(14) Ensure RoHS compliance and its certifications through a recognized lab and its
mandatory checks.
(15) Any other function delegated by the Ministry under these rules from time to time.
2. State Pollution
Control Boards
or Pollution
Control
Committees of
Union territories
(1) Inventorisation of e-waste.
(2) Monitoring and compliance of Extended Producer Responsibility as directed by
Central Pollution Control Board.
(3) Conduct random inspection of recycler and refurbisher and monitoring recycling
capacity utilization.
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(4) Implementation of programmes to encourage environmentally sound recycling.
(5) Any other function delegated by the Ministry/ Central Pollution Co ntrol Board
under these rules.
3. Responsibilities
of Local Bodies
(Urban and
Rural).
(1) To ensure that e -waste if found to be mixed with Municipal Solid Waste is
properly segregated, collected and is channelised to registered recycler or
refurbisher.
(2) To ensure that e -waste pertaining to orphan products is collected and
channelized to registered recycler or refurbisher.
(3) To facilitate setting up e-waste collection, segregation and disposal systems.
(4) Conducting training sessions to develop capacities of the urba n and rural local
bodies.
4. Responsibilities
of Port authority
under Indian
Ports Act, 1908
(15 of 1908) and
Customs
Authority under
the Customs Act,
(1) Verify the import or export with respect to Extended Producer Responsibility
under these rules.
(2) Inform Central Pollution Control Board of any illegal traffic for necessary
action.
(3) Take action against importer for violations under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 or
the Customs Act, 1962.
5. Responsibilities
of Bureau of
Indian Standards/
Ministry of
Electronics and
Information
Technology
To issue standards for refurbished products. Bureau of Indian Standards/ Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology shall also develop guidelines for
refurbishers with respect to Compulsory Registration Scheme.
NARESH PAL GANGWAR, Addl. Secy.
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