India Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (EPR for all battery types)

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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3810] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022/BHADRA 2, 1944
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2022
S.O. 3984(E).—Whereas the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020 was published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub -section (ii), vide S.O. 770(E), dated the 20 th February, 2020 inviting o bjections
and suggestions from all persons before the expiry of sixty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette
containing the said draft provisions were made available to the public;
And, whereas all the objections and suggestions received have be en duly considered by the Central
Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1), clause (v) and clause (vii) of sub -
section (2) of section 3, sub -section (1), clause (c) and clause (d) of sub -section (2) of section 6, s ection 8, clause (b)
of sub -section 2 of section 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), and in supersession of the
Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such
supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
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2. Application. – (1) These rules shall apply to, –(i) P roducer, dealer, consumer, entities involved in collection,
segregation, transportation, re-furbishment and recycling of Waste Battery;
(ii) all types of batteries regardless of chemistry, shape, volume, weight, material composition and use.
(2) These rules do not apply to Battery used in, – (i) equipment connected with the protection of the essential security
interests including arms, ammunitions, war material and those intended specifica lly for military purposes;
(ii) equipment designed to be sent into space.
3. Definitions. – (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
(a) ‗Act' means the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986);
(b) ‘Automotive battery’ means any Battery used only for automotive starter, lighting or ignition power;
(c) ‗Battery' means new or refurbished cell and/or Battery and/or their component, including accumulator, which is
any source of electrical energy generated by direct conversion of chem ical energy and includes disposable primary
and/or secondary battery;
(d) ‗Battery pack’ means any set or module of cells and/or Battery that are connected or encapsulated within an outer
casing so as to form a complete unit that the end-user is not intended to split up or open;
(e) ‗Battery materials‘ means materials contained in the Battery include metals such as nickel, cobalt, lead, lithium,
and other materials such as plastics, paper, etc.;
(f) ‘Cell’ means basic functional unit consisting of an assemb ly of electrodes, electrolyte, container, terminals and
separators that is source of energy generated by direct conversion of chemical energy and incudes primary and/or
secondary cell;
(g) 'Central Pollution Control Board' means the Central Pollution Cont rol Board as constituted under sub -section
(1) of section 3 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974);
(h) 'consumer’ means end user of Battery;
(i) 'disposal' means any operation which does not lead to reuse, recovery, refu rbishing or recycling and inter -alia
include physico-chemical and/or biological treatment and/or deposition in secured landfill;
(j) ‘Electric vehicle battery’ means any Battery specifically designed to provide traction to hybrid and electric
vehicles for road transport;
(k) ‘End of Life battery' means Battery which have been used, completed its intended use and is not meant for
refurbishment;
(l) 'Environmentally sound management’ means management of Waste Battery in a manner to protect human health
and environment against any adverse effects, which may result from any substance contained in Waste Battery. These
may include refurbishment, and/or recycling;
(m) ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ means responsibility of any Producer of Battery for Environmentally sound
management of Waste Battery;
(n) ‘Extended Producer Responsibility Registration’ means a registration by Central Pollution Control Board of a
Producer for Extended Producer Responsibility;
(o) 'Facility' means any location wherein the process incidental to the collection, storage, segregation, refurbishing,
recycling disposal of Waste Battery is carried out;
(p) 'Form' means Forms appended to these rules;
(q) ‗ Hazardous waste ‘ means hazardous waste as defined under Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and
Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
(r) ‘Industrial battery’ means any Battery designed for industrial uses, excluding Portable battery, Electric vehicle
battery and Automotive ba ttery. These may include sealed Battery (excluding potable battery); unsealed Battery
(excluding automotive Battery) and energy storage system Battery;
(s) ‘Manufacturer’ means a person or an entity or a company as defined in the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or
a factory as in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) which has facilities for manufacturing of Battery and/or its
components;
(t) ‘Portable battery’ means Battery that is sealed, less than five kilograms, not made for industrial purposes, electri c
vehicle or to be used as an Automotive Battery;
(u) ‘Producer’ means an entity who engages in:
(i) manufacture and sale of Battery including refurbished Battery, including in equipment, under its own
brand; or
(ii) sale of Battery including refurbished Battery, including in equipment, under its own brand produced
by other manufacturers or suppliers; or
(iii) import of Battery as well as equipment containing Battery;
(v) ‗ Public Waste Management Authorities ‘ for the purpose of these rules means Village Panchayat, Munici pal
Corporation, Municipality and agencies engaged on their behalf.
(w) ‘Recycler’ means entity engaged in recycling of Waste Battery;
(x) ‘Refurbishment’ means repairing, re-conditioning, re-purposing of used Battery for its second life;
(y) ‘Refurbisher’ means entity engaged in refurbishment;
(z) 'Schedule' means Schedule appended to these rules;
(za) ‘State Pollution Control Board’ means the State Pollution Control Board constituted under Section 4 of Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 19 74 (6 of 1974) and includes in relation to Union territory, the Pollution
Control Committee;
(zb) ‘Storage’ means storage of Waste Battery;
(zc) ‘Treatment’ means an activity carried out on Waste Battery for recycling;
(zd) ‘Used battery’ means Battery and/or its components which have been used and have residual life and suitable for
refurbishment;
(ze) ‗Waste Battery’ includes:
 Used and/or End of Life Battery and/or its components or spares or parts or consumables which may or may
not be hazardous in nature;
 Pre-consumer Off-Spec Battery and its components or spares or parts or consumables;
 Battery whose date for appropriate use has expired;
 Battery which have been discarded by the user.
(2) Words and expressions not defined in these rules will have the sam e meaning as defined in the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986.
4. Functions of Producer. – (1) Producer shall have the obligation of Extended Producer Responsibility for the
Battery that they introduce in the market to ensure the attainment of the recycli ng or refurbishing obligations.
(2) Producer shall meet the collection and recycling and/or refurbishment targets as mentioned in Schedule II for
Battery made available in the market.
(3) Waste Battery collected by the Producer shall be sent for recycling or refurbishing and shall not be sent for
landfilling or incineration.
(4) The person or an entity involved in manufacturing of Battery shall have to register through the online centralised
portal as Producer in Form 1(A). The certificate of registration shall be issued in Form 1(B).
(5) Producer shall file for renewal of registration in Form 1(A) before sixty days of its expiry.
(6) Producer shall inform the Central Pollution Control Board of any changes to the information contained in the
Extended Producer Responsibility Registration and of any permanent cessation as regards to the making available on
the market of the Battery referred to in the Extended Producer Responsibility Registration.
(7) Producer shall provide Extended Producer Responsibility plan in the Form 1(C) to Central Pollution Control Board
by 30th June of every year for the Battery manufactured in the preceding financial year. It shall contain information on
the quantity, weight of Battery along with the dry weight of Battery materials through the centralised portal.
(8) Producer shall submit an Extended Producer Responsibility Plan in Form 1(C) to Central Pollution Control Board
for the Battery manufactured in FY 2022-23 within three months of the publication of these rules.
(9) In order t o develop a separate waste stream for collection of Waste Battery for fulfilling Extended Producer
Responsibility obligations, the Producer, may operate schemes such as deposit refund system or buy back or any other
model.
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(10) In order to meet the obligations of Extended Producer Responsibility, the Producer may engage itself or authorise
any other entity for collection, recycling or refurbishment of Waste Battery. However, the obligations of meeting the
Extended Producer Responsibility targets shall remain with the Producer.
(11) Producer shall file annual returns in Form 3 regarding the Waste Battery collected and recycled or refurbished
towards fulfilling obligations under Extended Producer Responsibility with the Central Pollution Control Board and
concerned State Pollution Control Board in Form 3 by 30 th June of the next financial year. The details of the registered
recyclers from whom the Extended Producer Responsibility certificates have been procured shall also be provided.
(12) It shall be the responsibility of a Producer to, –
(i) adhere to prohibitions and labelling requirements as prescribed in Schedule I;
(ii) ensure safe handling of Battery or Waste Battery such that no damage to human health and environment
occurs.
(13) Producer shall bring to the notic e of the Central Pollution Control Board or State Pollution Control Board of
violations of these rules by any entity involved in handling and management of Waste Battery.
(14) Producer shall have the obligation with respect to the minimum use of domestical ly recycled materials in new
Battery as per the Table below. The assessment of the minimum use of the recycled materials in Battery shall be in
respect of the total dry weight of Battery. In case of imported Battery, the Producer shall have to meet the obl igation
of the minimum use by way of getting such quantity of recycled materials utilised by other businesses or by way of
exporting such quantity of recycled materials.
TABLE
S.No. Type of Battery
Minimum use of the recycled materials out of total dry weight of a Battery
(in percentage)
onwards
1. Portable 5 10 15 20
2. Electric Vehicle 5 10 15 20
onwards
3. Automotive 35 35 40 40
4. Industrial 35 35 40 40
(15) Producer shall not deal with any other entity not having registration mandated under these rules.
5. Functions of Consumer. – (1) It will be the responsibility of consumer, -
(i) to discard Waste Battery separately from other waste streams especially from mixed waste, do mestic
waste streams;
(ii) to ensure that Waste Battery are disposed off in an environment friendly manner by giving it to an entity
engaged in collection or refurbishment or recycling;
6. Functions of Public Waste Management Authorities. – (1) Public Waste Management Authorities will hand over
collected Waste Battery to the producers or agencies acting on their behalf or the entity engaged in refurbishment or
recycling with a view to refurbishment or recycling of those Waste Battery or carry out their recycling or
refurbishment themselves.
7. Functions of entity involved in collection, segregation and treatment. – (1) It shall be the responsibility of
entities involved in collection, segregation and treatment to hand over Waste Battery to registered refurbisher
or recycler;
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the entity to, –
(i) ensure that a facility is in accordance with the standards or guidelines prescribed by the Central Pollution
Control Board;
(ii) carry out any activity in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board.
8. Functions of Refurbisher. – (1) All refurbishers shall register with State Pollution Control Board on the
centralised portal. The certificate of registration shall be issued using the portal in Form 2(B).
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the Refurbisher to, -
i. make an application in Form 2(A) to the State Pollution Control Board for grant of one -time registration;
ii. ensure that it carries out any activity in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by Central Pollution
Control Board;
iii. ensure that hazardous waste generated from any activity of the entity is managed as per the provisions under
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016;
iv. ensure that other waste generated during handling and refurbishing activities be managed as per the extant
regulations such as Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016;
v. ensure that refurbishment processes and facilities comply with the standards or guidelines pr escribed by the
Central Pollution Control Board;
vi. ensure that the Waste Battery is removed from collected appliance if Battery is incorporated in an equipment.
(3) Refurbishers shall furnish quarterly returns in Form 4 regarding the information on quantity of used Battery
collected or received from various producers or entities, refurbished quantities, quantity of hazardous and/or other
waste including solid waste or plastic waste generated after refurbishment and disposal of such quantity as per extant
rules and the quarterly return shall be filed by the end of the month succeeding the end of the quarter.
(4) The total quantity of Waste Battery processed by entities involved in refurbishment of Waste Battery, on quarterly
basis, will be made available on th e centralised portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board and on the
websites of the entities.
(5) Refurbisher shall not deal with any other entity not having registration mandated under these rules.
9. Functions of Recycler. – (1) All recyclers shall register with the State Pollution Control Board through the online
portal. The certificate of registration shall be issued in Form 2(B).
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the recycler to, –
(i) make an application in Form 2(A) to the State Pollution Control Board for grant of one-time registration;
(ii) ensure that it carries out any activity in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by Central Pollution
Control Board;
(iii) ensure that hazardous waste generated from any activity of the entity is managed as per the provisions under
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016;
(iv) ensure that other waste generated during handling and recycling activities be managed as per the extant
regulations such as Solid Waste Management Rule s, 2016, Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and E -
waste (Management) Rules, 2016;
(v) ensure that recycling processes and facilities for Waste Battery comply with the standards or guidelines
prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board;
(vi) ensure that the Waste Battery is removed from collected appliance if Battery is incorporated in an equipment.
(3) Recyclers shall furnish the quarterly returns in Form 4 regarding the information on quantity of Waste Battery
collected or received from various producers or ent ity, recycled quantities, compliance of material -wise recovery
percentage as per recovery targets provided under sub -rule 4 of rule 10, quantity of hazardous and/or other waste
including solid waste or plastic waste generated after recycling and of such qu antity as per as per extant rules and the
quarterly return shall be filed by the end of the month succeeding the end of the quarter.
(4) The total quantity of Waste Battery processed by entity involved in recycling of Waste Battery, on quarterly basis,
will be made available on the portal developed by Central Pollution Control Board and on the websites of the
entities.
(5) Refurbisher shall not deal with any other entity not having registration mandated under these rules.
10. Provision of Certificate for Waste Battery. – (1) Entities involved in refurbishment and/ or recycling of Waste
Battery, registered under these rules shall provide certificate for Waste Battery processing.
(2) In no case, the amount of Waste Battery recycled or refurbished by the ent ity shall be more than installed capacity
of the entity. These certificates will be for Waste Battery category -wise and shall include Goods and Services Tax data
of the entity.
(3) The certificate for Waste Battery provided by registered entities shall be provided for the type and quantity of
Battery refurbished or recycled and can be transacted for meeting Extended Producer Responsibility obligations.
Central Pollution Control Board will provide for the issuance of such certificates on the online portal.
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(4) Recovery of minimum percentage target is the percentage of total weight of all recovered materials out of dry
weight of the Battery and recyclers shall be mandated for minimum recovery of Battery materials as mentioned in the
Table below.
TABLE
S.No. Type of Battery Recovery target for the year in percentage
1. Portable 70 80 90
2. Automotive 55 60 60
3. Industrial 55 60 60
4. Electric Vehicle 70 80 90
Note : Maximum recovery target is subject to the percenta ge of non -recoverable hazardous material content in the
Battery. It would mean the reduction of recovery target by the same percentage of the hazardous material present in
the Waste Battery.
(5) The recovery target may be reviewed by the Committee constitu ted under rule 15 once every four years to revisit
the minimum levels of recovered Battery materials in light of technical and scientific progress and emerging new
technologies in waste management, and the Committee would recommend to Ministry of Environme nt, Forest and
Climate Change in this regard.
(6) Extended Producer Responsibility certificates will be generated by Central Pollution Control Board through the
centralised online portal based on the recycled or refurbished quantities and assigned to recyc lers or refurbishers. The
recyclers or refurbishers can sell the assigned Extended Producer Responsibility certificates to Producer in exchange
of Waste Battery.
(7) Extended Producer Responsibility certificates for recyclers and refurbishers shall be gene rated based on weight of
Battery processed, percentage fulfilment of material recovery targets for specified year and geographical source of
Battery such as domestic or imported.
(8) The following formula shall be used to estimate the Extended Producer Responsibility certificates for recyclers:
Extended Producer Responsibility certificates (kg) = (Actual recovery of Battery materials in percentage / Recovery
target for specified year of the Battery type in percentage) x quantity of Battery processed (kg) x (1-A).
Note: A=0 for Waste Battery generated domestically and A=0.2 for Waste Battery sourced through imports allowed
under Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
(9) Surplus Extended Producer Responsibility certifi cates in a category can only be used for off -setting, carry forward
and sale for the same category of Battery.
(i) a surplus Extended Producer Responsibility certificate under recycling can be used for recycling. A surplus
under refurbishing cannot be used for recycling.
(10) A Producer can meet its Extended Producer Responsibility obligation under a category by purchasing surplus
Extended Producer Responsibility certificates from other producers of the same category of Battery.
(11) A Producer can purchase Ext ended Producer Responsibility certificates limited to its Extended Producer
Responsibility liability of current year plus any leftover liability of preceding years plus ten percent of the current year
liability.
(12) Extended Producer Responsibility certi ficates purchased by the Producer will be automatically adjusted against
their liability.
(i) priority in adjustment will be given to earlier liability;
(ii) Extended Producer Responsibility certificates used by Producer to meet Extended Producer Responsibility
obligations shall not be exchanged again.
(13) All such transactions shall be recorded and submitted by the refurbishers or recyclers on the online portal at the
time of filing quarterly returns.
(14) Extended Producer Responsibility certificates generated by refurbisher or recycler shall be valid for a period of
seven years for meeting the obligations of Producer.
11. Functions of Central Pollution Control Board. – (1) The Central Pollution Control Board shall register
Producer through online portal in Form 1(B).
(2) The Central Pollution Control Board may determine the fee for processing of applications for registration as well
as returns.
(3) The registration shall be done within two weeks from the submission of a completed application.
(4) The registration of Producer shall be valid for a period of five years.
(5) Central Pollution Control Board shall share Extended Producer Responsibility plan of the Producer and
registration details of Producer with State Pollution Control Board.
(6) Central Pollution Control Board shall renew the registration upon submission of Form 1(A).
(7) Central Pollution Control Board shall suspend and/or cancel the registration, and/or impose Environmental
Compensation, in case of non -compliance of Extended Producer Responsibility o bligations as per Schedule II after
giving reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(8) Central Pollution Control Board shall ensure compliance of these rules by Producer including those who supply
Battery by means of distance contracts.
(9) Central Pollutio n Control Board shall ensure that registration or renewal is done unless otherwise suspended
and/or cancelled under these rules and deemed to be issued if not objected within two weeks.
(10) Central Pollution Control Board or through a designated agency sh all verify compliance by Producer through
inspection and periodic audit.
(i) Central Pollution Control Board, as required, can also verify compliance by entity involved in refurbishment
or recycling of Waste Battery through inspection and periodic audit.
(ii) the actions against violations and for non -fulfilment of obligations under these rules including Extended
Producer Responsibility obligations shall be as per rule 13.
(iii) in case of entity operating with a State or Union Territory, Central Pollution Control Boar d may, if required,
direct State Pollution Control Board to take action.
(11) Central Pollution Control Board shall carry out audit of data, including using information from Goods and
Services Tax Network portal, by itself or a designated agency, of the registered entity under these rules.
(12) Central Pollution Control Board shall suspend and/or cancel the registration of Producer, and/or impose
Environmental Compensation in case of violation of these rules by the registered entity.
(13) Appeal made agai nst the orders of Central Pollution Control Board regarding suspension or cancellation of
registration of Producer lies with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and will be disposed off
within forty-five days after the submission of the appeal.
(14) The Joint Secretary or the officer equivalent in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change shall be
designated as an Appellate Authority.
(i) the appeal shall be made by the appellant to the designated Appellate Authority in writin g and accompanied
with a copy of the order appealed against within thirty days from the date of passing of the order.
(15) Central Pollution Control Board shall dispose off an appeal made by the recycler or refurbisher against the order
of State Pollution Control Board regarding suspension and /or cancellation of registration of recyclers or
refurbishers within thirty days of the receipt of appeal.
(16) The Member Secretary in the Central Pollution Control Board would be designated as an Appellate Authorit y.
(i) the appeal shall be made by the appellant to the designated Appellate Authority in writing and accompanied
with a copy of the order appealed against within thirty days from the date of passing of the order.
(17) Central Pollution Control Board shall i ssue guidelines for environmentally sound procedures of collection,
storage, transportation, refurbishment, and recycling of Waste Battery.
(18) Central Pollution Control Board shall compile and publish the data received every year from the State Pollution
Control Boards.
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(19) Central Pollution Control Board shall develop mechanism for exchange of Extended Producer Responsibility
certificates on the online portal.
(20) Central Pollution Control Board shall publish the list of Producers who have failed to me et Extended Producer
Responsibility targets and obligations on an annual basis.
(21) Central Pollution Control Board shall share the Extended Producer Responsibility Plans and annual returns of
Producers.
(22) Central Pollution Control Board will establish a mechanism to ensure a regular dialogue between stakeholders in
the fulfilment of obligations under these rules.
(23) Central Pollution Control Board shall constitute an implementation Committee as per rule 15 for the effective
implementation of these rules and make recommendations for making it robust.
(i) the Committee shall meet once in six months to submit its report and recommendations to Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
(24) Central Pollution Control Board shall carry out review of technologies related to Waste Battery management for
techno-economic viability and feasibility specifically with respect to sub -rule (4) of rule 10 on recovery of Battery
materials.
(25) Central Pollution Control Board shall issue guidelines about technolo gies and standards with regard to
refurbishment and recycling of Waste Battery.
(26) Central Pollution Control Board will recommend to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change with
regard to the Battery material recovery from recycling based on technological and commercial viabilities.
12. Functions of State Pollution Control Board. – (1) The State Pollution Control Board shall register entity
involved in refurbishing and recycling through online portal in Form 2(B).
(i) provision for registration sh all be made on the Extended Producer Responsibility portal and the State
Pollution Control Board or through a designated agency shall verify compliance of entity involved in
refurbishing and recycling of Waste Battery through inspection and periodic audit, as deemed appropriate, in
their jurisdiction.
(2) In case the information provided by the entity involved in refurbishment or recycling of Waste Battery is found to
be false, the State Pollution Control Board shall suspend and/or cancel the registration up to a period of five years,
after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard including actions under rule 13.
(3) The State Pollution Control Board shall bring out a list of entities not fulfilled their Extended Producer
Responsibility obligations on annual basis and publish the same.
(i) the State Pollution Control Board shall compile and forward the quarterly reports submitted by entities
involved in refurbishing or recycling of Waste Battery to Central Pollution Control Board and publish online.
(4) State Pollution Control Board will ensure a regular dialogue between relevant stakeholders involved in the
fulfilment of obligations under these rules.
(5) State Pollution Control Board to submit annual report to Central Pollution Control Board by 30th June ev ery year,
regarding effective implementation of these rules.
13. Action on violations and imposition of Environmental Compensation. – (1) Environmental Compensation
shall also be levied for the following activities based on polluter pays principle, –
i. entities carrying out activities without registration as mandated under these rules;
ii. providing false information / wilful concealment of material facts by the entities registered under these
rules;
iii. submission of forged/manipulated documents by the entities registered under these rules;
iv. entities engaged in collection, segregation, and treatment in respect to not following sound handling of
Waste Battery.
(2) These activities, may also be dealt with under the provisions of section 15 of the Environment (Protectio n) Act,
1986, in case of evasion or violation either by entity itself or help abet any obligated entity evade or violate
obligations, after giving an opportunity of being heard.
(3) Committee for Implementation constituted by Central Pollution Control Boa rd under rule 15 shall prepare and
recommend guidelines for imposition and collection of Environmental Compensation from producers and entities
involved in refurbishment and recycling of Waste Battery, in case of non-fulfilment of obligations under these rules.
(i) the recommended guidelines shall be submitted to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for
bringing into effect of such Environmental Compensation.
(4) Environmental Compensation shall be levied by Central Pollution Control Board on Pro ducer operating with
respect to non -fulfilment of their Extended Producer Responsibility targets, responsibilities and obligations set out in
these rules.
(5) Environmental Compensation shall be levied by respective State Pollution Control Board on entitie s involved in
refurbishment or recycling of Waste Battery as well as entities involved in collection, segregation and treatment,
operating in their jurisdiction with respect to non -fulfillment of their responsibilities and obligations set out under
these rules. In case, the State Pollution Control Board does not take action in sixty days, the Central Pollution Control
Board shall issue directions to the State Pollution Control Board.
(6) Payment of Environmental Compensation shall not absolve Producer of Ex tended Producer Responsibility
obligation set out under these rules.
(i) the unfulfilled Extended Producer Responsibility obligation for a particular year will be carried forward to
the next year for a period of three years.
(ii) in case the shortfall of Extended Producer Responsibility obligation is addressed within subsequent years
within three years, the Environmental Compensation levied shall be returned to the Producer as given below,
 Within one year of levying of Environmental Compensation: 75 percent retur n;
 Within two years: 60 percent return;
 Within three years: 40 percent return.
(7) After completion of three years after Environmental Compensation getting due, the entire Environmental
Compensation amount shall be forfeited, this arrangement shall allow f or collection and refurbishment or recycling of
Waste Battery by the concerned entities in later years as well.
(8) The funds collected under Environmental Compensation shall be kept in a separate escrow account by Central
Pollution Control Board or State Pollution Control Board.
(i) the funds collected shall be utilised in collection and refurbishing or recycling of uncollected and non -
recycled or non-refurbished Waste Battery against which the Environmental Compensation is imposed.
(ii) modalities for utilisa tion of the funds for Waste Battery management would be recommended by the
Committee for Implementation for the approval of Central Government.
(9) Non-fulfilment of obligations set out under these guidelines will attract penal actions under the provision s of
section 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
14. Centralised Online Portal. – (1) Central Pollution Control Board shall establish an online system for the
registration and filing returns by producers, recyclers, and refurbishers of Waste Batt ery within six months of
commencement of these rules.
(2) The system shall ensure a mechanism wherein the material balance of Waste Battery as per Extended Producer
Responsibility obligations of Producers is reflected and it shall also reflect the details regarding the audit of the
Producers and entities involved in refurbishing and recycling of Waste Battery.
(3) The State Pollution Control Board shall also use the web portal of Central Pollution Control Board used for
registration of Producers, for registering entities involved in refurbishing and recycling of Waste Battery.
(4) The web portal would act as the single point data repository with respect to orders and guidelines related to
implementation of these rules.
(5) Producer may facilitate the development of online portal.
15. Committee for Implementation. – (1) A Committee shall be constituted by the Central Government under
chairpersonship of Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board to recommend measures to Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change for effective implementation of these rules.
(2) The Committee shall monitor the implementation of these rules and also take such measures as required for
removal of difficulties.
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(3) The Committee shall also be tasked with the guiding and sup ervision of the development and operation of the
online portal.
(4) Any modifications in the forms attached to these rules may be undertaken by the Committee with the approval of
the Central Government.
(5) The Committee shall comprise of representative s from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,
Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprise, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Department of Ch emicals and
Petrochemicals, Organisations such as Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards, National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute and stakeholders such as associations representing producers, recyclers
and refurbishers, and any other stakeholder as invited by the chair of the Committee.
NARESH PAL GANGWAR, Addl. Secy.
Schedule I
Prohibitions and Labelling Requirements
1. Prohibitions on heavy metal content in the Battery
(i) Battery that contains up to 0.0005% (5 ppm) of mercury by weight may only be placed till 2025;
(ii) Battery that contains up to 0.002% (2000 ppm) of cadmium by weight may only be placed;
(iii) paragraph (1)(i) shall not apply to button zinc silver oxide Battery with a mercury content < 2% an d button
zinc air Battery with a mercury content < 2% by weight.
(iv) prohibition in paragraph (1)(ii) shall not apply to a portable Battery intended for use in, –
A. emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting;
B. medical equipment
2. Labelling requirements
(i) producers shall ensure that all Battery or Battery packs are appropriately marked with requisite labelling
requirements as per standards prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards.
(ii) all requisite labels and symbols shall be printed visibly, legibly and indelibly.
(iii) no person shall place on the market any Battery or Battery pack unless it is marked with the ―crossed out
wheeled bin symbol‖ as shown in Figure I covering at least 3% of the area of the largest side of the Battery or
Battery pack, up to a maximum size of 5 cm x 5 cm). In the case of cylindrical cells, the crossed out wheeled
bin symbol shall cover at least 1.5% of the surface area of the Battery or Battery pack, up to a maximum size
of 5 cm x 5 cm.
(iv) where the size of the Battery or Battery pack is s uch that the crossed out wheeled bin symbol would be
smaller than 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm, the Battery or Battery pack need not be marked but a crossed out wheeled bin
symbol measuring at least 1 cm x 1 cm shall be printed on the packaging.
(v) no person shall place on the market a Battery or a button cell containing mercury , cadmium or lead unless
it is marked with the respective chemical symbol ―Hg‖; ―Cd‖ or ―Pb‖. The symbol of the heavy metal shall, –
A. be printed beneath the symbol shown in Figure I; and
B. cover an area of at least one-quarter the size of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol as indicated
below:
Figure I: Crossed out wheeled bin symbol
Figure II: Heavy metal symbol
SCHEDULE II
Targets for Extended Producer Responsibility. – (i) In case of a new Producer introducing Battery in the market in
the subsequent years after the publication of these rules, the Extended Producer Responsibility targets shall be
applicable for different types of Battery, based on the average life of the Battery men tioned in the tables below for the
respective types of Battery.
(ii) The Extended Producer Responsibility target shall include the collection targets mentioned in the tables below and
100% recycling and/or refurbishment target of Extended Producer Responsi bility collection target of the respective
year.
(iii) The recycling of Waste Battery means recycling of Battery materials such as lead, nickel, lithium, nickel, cobalt,
plastics, rubber, glass, etc.
(iv) Extended Producer Responsibility target for the Pro ducer shall be specific to the kind of Battery (viz. Lead acid,
Li-Ion, Nickel Cadmium, Zinc based Battery, etc.) within each type of Battery - portable, automotive, industrial and
electric vehicle Battery.
(v) Producer will meet their Extended Producer Res ponsibility obligation through the Extended Producer
Responsibility certificate made available by recycler or refurbisher. In case of non -availability of Extended Producer
Responsibility certificates with recyclers or refurbishes, the Producer shall have t he responsibility of collection as
well.
(vi) For portable Battery used in consumer electronics which are rechargeable:
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No. Compliance
cycle
Year Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of the
collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target, and
100% refurbishment and/or
recycling target for every ten
year cycle
(Weight)
2022-2023 Minimum 50% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by end
of ten year compliance cycle (end of
10th year) against the Battery placed
in the market during ten year
compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the average
quantity of Battery placed in the
market per year during the ten year
cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii) 2023-2024 Minimum 60% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iii) 2024-2025 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iv) 2025-2026 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(v) 2026-2027 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vi) 2027-2028 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vii) 2028-2029 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2029-2030 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(ix) 2030-2031 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(x) 2031-2032 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
42, and onwards
onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity o f
Battery placed in the market in
5th preceding financial year (i.e.
2027-28) and onwards.
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by end
of ten year compliance cycle (end of
10th year) against the Batt ery placed
in the market during ten year
compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the average
quantity of Battery placed in the
market per year during the ten year
cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(vii) For portable Battery except those used in consumer electronics which are rechargeable:
No. Compliance
cycle
Year Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of the
collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target , and
100% refurbishment and/or
recycling target for every ten
year cycle
(Weight)
(i) 2025-26 till
2025-2026 Minimum 50% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2022-
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by end
of ten year compliance cycle (end of
10th year) against the Battery
placed in the market during ten year
compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the average
quantity of Battery placed in the
market per year during the ten year
cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(ii) 2026-2027 Minimum 60% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2023-
(iii) 2027-2028 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2024-
(iv) 2028-2029 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2025-
(v) 2029-2030 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2026-
(vi) 2030-2031 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2027-
(vii) 2031-2032 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2028-
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(viii) 2032-2033 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2029-
(ix) 2033-2034 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2030-
(x) 2034-2035 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 2031-
(xi) 2035-36 till
onwards
and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 3rd
preceding financial year (i.e. 2032 -
33) and onwards
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by end
of ten year compliance cycle (end of
10th year) against the Battery placed
in the market during ten year
compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the average
quantity of Battery placed in the
market per year during the ten year
cycle to the next compliance cycle.
(viii) For automotive Battery:
No. Compliance
cycle
Year Mandatory Was te Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of
the collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory waste Battery
collection target, and 100%
refurbishment and/or recycling
target for every seven year
cycle
(Weight)
2022-2023 Minimum 30% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by
end of seven year compliance
cycle (end of 7th year) against the
Battery pla ced in the market
during seven year compliance
cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 20% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year during the
seven year cycle to the next
compliance cycle.
(ii) 2023-2024 Minimum 50% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iii) 2024-2025 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iv) 2025-2026 Minimum 90% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(v) 2026-2027 Minimum 90% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vi) 2027-2028 Minimum 90% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vii) 2028-2029 Minimum 90% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2029-30 till 2035 -
36, and onwards
and onwards
Minimum 90% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 3rd
preceding financial year (i.e. 2026 -
27) and onwards
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by
end of seven year compliance
cycle (end of 7th year) against the
Battery placed in the market
during seven year compliance
cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 20% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in t he market per year during the
seven year cycle to the next
compliance cycle.
(ix) For Industrial Battery:
No. Compliance
cycle
Year Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of the
collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target, and
100% refurbishment and/or
recycling target for every seven
year cycle
(Weight)
(i) 2022-23 till
2022-2023 Minimum 40% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
Collection of 100% Waste Batte ry
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by end
of seven year compliance cycle (end
of 7th year) against the Battery
placed in the market during seven
year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the a verage
quantity of Battery placed in the
market per year during the seven
year cycle to the next compliance
(ii) 2023-2024 Minimum 50% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iii) 2024-2025 Minimum 60% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
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(iv) 2025-2026 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
cycle.
(v) 2026-2027 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vi) 2027-2028 Minimum 70% of the q uantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vii) 2028-2029 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2029-30 till
onwards
and onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in 3rd
preceding financial year (i.e. 2026 -
27) and onwards
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by end
of seven year compliance cycle (end
of 7th year) against the Battery
placed in the ma rket during seven
year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the average
quantity of Battery placed in the
market per year during the seven
year cycle to the next compliance
cycle.
(x) For Electric Vehicles (EV) Battery of E-rickshaw (three wheelers):
No. Compliance
cycle
Year Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of
the collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target, and 100%
refurbishment and/or recycling
target for every seven year
cycle
(Weight)
(i) 2024-25 till
2024-2025 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by
end of seven year compliance cycle
(end of 7th year) against the
Battery placed in the market during
seven year compliance cycle.
(ii) 2025-2026 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iii) 2026-2027 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year during the
seven y ear cycle to the next
compliance cycle. (iv) 2027-2028 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(v) 2028-2029 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vi) 2029-2030 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vii) 2030-2031 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2031-32 till
onwards
onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in the
3rd preceding financial year (i.e.
2028-29) and onwards
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by
end of seven year compliance cycle
(end of 7th year) against the
Battery placed in the market during
seven year compliance cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year during the
seven year cycle to the next
compliance cycle.
(xi) For Electric Vehicles (EV) Battery of two wheelers:
No. Compliance cycle Year Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of the
collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target, and
100% refurbishment and/or
recycling target for every seven
year cycle
(Weight)
(i) 2026-27 till
2026-2027 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment
/recycling shall be mandatory by
end of seven year compliance
cycle (end of 7th year) against the
Battery placed in the market
during seven year compliance
cycle.
(ii) 2027-2028 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
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(iii) 2028-2029 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year during the
seven year cycle to the next
compliance cycle. (iv) 2029-2030 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(v) 2030-2031 Minimum 70% of t he quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vi) 2031-2032 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vii) 2032-2033 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2033-34 ti ll
onwards
onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in the
4th preceding financial year (i.e.
2029-30) and onwards
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mand atory by
end of seven year compliance
cycle (end of 7th year) against the
Battery placed in the market
during seven year compliance
cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year d uring the
seven year cycle to the next
compliance cycle.
(xii) For Electric Vehicles (EV) Battery comprising of four wheelers:
No. Compliance cycle Year Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target and 100% of
refurbishment or recycling of
the collection target
(Weight)
Mandatory Waste Battery
collection target, and
100% refurbishment and/or
recycling target for every
fourteen year cycle
(Weight)
(i) 2029-30 till
2029-2030 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by
end of fourteen year compliance
(ii) 2030-2031 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
cycle (end of 14th year) against
the Battery placed in the market
during fourteen year compliance
cycle.
However, there may be a carr y
forward of up to 60% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year during the
fourteen year cycle to the next
compliance cycle.
(iii) 2031-2032 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(iv) 2032-2033 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(v) 2033-2034 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vi) 2034-2035 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(vii) 2035-2036 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2036-2037 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(ix) 2037-2038 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(x) 2038-2039 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(xi) 2039-2040 Minimum 80% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(xii) 2040-2041 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
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(xiii) 2041-2042 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(xiv) 2042-2043 Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in
(viii) 2043-44 till
onwards
Minimum 70% of the quantity of
Battery placed in the market in the
8th preceding financial year (i.e.
2035-36) and onwards
Collection of 100% Waste Battery
and of 100% of refurbishment or
recycling shall be mandatory by
end of fourteen year compliance
cycle (end of 14th year) against
the Battery placed in the market
during fourteen year compliance
cycle.
However, there may be a carry
forward of up to 60% of the
average quantity of Battery placed
in the market per year during the
fourteen year cycle to the next
compliance cycle.
Form 1(A)
(see rule 4)
[Application to be submitted for grant or renewal of registration as a Producer]
1. Name of Producer
2. Registered address of Producer,
website address and contact
details
3. Name of the authorised person(s) and full
address with e -mail, landline telephone
number and mobile number
4. GST No.
5. TIN No.
6. Type(s) of Battery placed in the market with
brand name(s)
List as per the type:
a. Portable Battery
b. Automotive Battery
c. EV Battery
d. Industrial Battery
General Terms and Conditions:
i. The registered entity shall comply with provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and the rules
made thereunder;
ii. Any change in the approved Extended Producer Responsibility form should be informed to Central Pollution
Control Board.
Place:
Date:
Signature of the authorised person:
Form 1(B)
(see rule 11)
[Format for grant of registration to Producer by Central Pollution Control Board]
Ref.: Your application number for registration dt.
Registration No.:…………….
M/s----------------- is hereby granted registration as Producer of Waste Battery in line with provisions under Battery
Waste Management Rules , 2022. The registration shall be valid for a period of years from date of issue. Any
violation of the provision(s) of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 will attract the penal provision of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).
(Member Secretary)
Central Pollution Control Board
Date:
Place:
Form 1 (C)
(see rule 4)
[Format for submission of Extended Producer Responsibility plan by the Producer]
1. Name of Producer
2. Registered address of
Producer, website address
and contact
details
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3. Name of the authorised person(s)
and full address with e -mail,
landline telephone number and
mobile number
4. GST No.
5. TIN No.
6. Type(s) of Battery placed in the
market with brand name(s) along
with the quantities in total weig ht
as well as dry weight of Battery
Quantities in total weight as well as dry weight of Battery type -
wise:
a. Portable Battery
b. Automotive Battery
c. EV Battery
d. Industrial Battery
Date:
Place:
Signature of the authorised person:
Form 2(A)
(see rule 8 and 9)
[Application to be submitted by recycler or refurbisher for grant of one time registration]
1. Name of the recycler
2. Registered address and website address
3. Phone No.(landline and mobile)
4. Email ID
5. Authorised person(s) Name
6. Authorised person(s) Email ID
7. Authorised person Mobile No.
8. GST No.
9. Consent Validity a. Under Air Act, 1981; Valid up to –
b. Under Water Act, 1974; Valid up to –
10. Validity of Authorisation under rule 6 of the Hazardous
Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016
Valid up to -
11. Validity of certification of registration with District
Industries Centre
Valid up to –
12. Capacity of recycling unit(s) in (MTA) a. Installed
b. Operating(details of last three years)
Signature of the authorised person
Place:
Date:
Form 2(B)
(see rule 12)
[Format for grant of registration to recycler or refurbisher by State Pollution Control Boards]
Ref.: Your application number for registration
Registration No.:…………….
M/s----------------- is hereby granted registration for recycling and/or refurbishmen t of Waste Battery in line with
provisions under Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
The registration shall be valid for a period of years from date of issue.
Any violation of the provision(s) of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 will att ract the penal provision of
the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).
(Member Secretary)
State Pollution Control Board
(Signature and designation)
Date:
Place:
Form 3
(see rule 4)
[Annual returns to be submitted by Producer by 30th day of June of the following financial year]
1. Name of Producer
2. Registered address of Producer,
website address and
contact details
3. Name of the authorised person(s)
and full address with e -mail,
landline telephone number and
mobile number
4. Details of numbers of Battery
sold during the financial year of
which the return is being filed
Sl.No. Type of
Battery
Quantity of Battery sold
No. Total weight Dry weight of Battery material
5. Type(s) of Battery placed in the
market with brand name(s) along
with the quantities in total
weight as well as dry weight of
Battery
Quantities in total weight as well as dry weight of Battery type-wise:
a. Portable Battery
b. Automotive Battery
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c. EV Battery
d. Industrial Battery
6. Details of Extended Producer
Responsibility obligation(s) and
the Battery collected and
refurbished or recycled for which
the return is being filed
1.Extended Producer Responsibility obligation(s),
2.Weight of Battery material refurbished or recycled
3. Weight of Battery material recovered
4. Details of disposal
7. Details of Extended Producer
Responsibility certificates
No. of certificates recycler or refurbisher-wise
Signature of the authorised person:
Place:
Date:
Form 4
(see rule 8 and 9)
[Quarterly return to be submitted by recycler or refurbisher to State Pollution Control Boards by end of the
month succeeding the end of the quarter]
1. Name of the recycler
2. Registered address
3 Email Id
4 Phone No.
5 Name of authorized person (s)
6. GST Number
7. Registration No. With State Pollution
Control Board
8 Capacity of recycling unit(s) in
a. Installed
b. Operating(details of last three years)
9 Details of Waste Battery collected from
different entities including producer(s)
S.No. Type of Battery Details of entities from whom the Battery
are collected for recycling or refurbishment
along with quantities in number and weight
1 Portable
2 Automotive
3 Electric Vehicle
4 Industrial
10. Details of Waste Battery recycled or
refurbished
Type of Battery Quantity of Battery recycled or refurbished
No. Total
weight
Total dry
weight
Total weight of
Battery material s
recovered
1. Portable
2. Automotive
3. Electric Vehicle
4. Industrial
Details of waste generated and disposed
during recycling or refurbishing
operations
12 Extended Producer Responsibility
certificate details
No. of certificates issued producer-wise
Signature of the authorised person
Place:
Date:
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