Salient FeaturesÂ
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- Introduction of Manufacturer, dealer, refurbisher, and Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) as additional stakeholders.
- Extension of rules to include components, consumables, spares, and parts of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE).
- Inclusion of Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and other mercury-containing lamps.
- Adoption of collection mechanisms like collection centers, take-back systems, etc., for efficient E-waste management.
- Provision for setting up PRO, E-waste exchange, e-retailer, Deposit Refund Scheme for EPR implementation.
- Introduction of Pan India EPR Authorization by CPCB.
- Phase-wise collection targets for E-waste under EPR, increasing over the years.
- Introduction of Deposit Refund Scheme for additional economic incentive.
- Manufacturers are responsible for collecting E-waste generated during manufacturing processes.
- Responsibilities assigned to dealers, refurbishers, and state governments for proper E-waste management.
- Introduction of transportation guidelines, liability provisions, and responsibilities of Urban Local Bodies.
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