There is a growing demand for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) due to high rates of consumerism, urbanization, economic growth, and obsolescence. As a result, India has found a place among the world's largest producers and generators of e-waste.
Electronic waste refers to electrical and electronic equipment that is totally or partially rejected from its manufacturing and repair process, is intended for disposal, and is primarily used for computer monitors, motherboards, mobile phones, and chargers., Compact discs , headphones, based on cathode rays. Tube (CRT), Printed Circuit Board (PCB), TV, etc.
It is extremely important that e-waste is recycled safely, properly and efficiently. However, due to poor infrastructure and ineffective implementation of the law, a very small percentage of the total e-waste generated is recycled. Currently, most of the e-waste in India is being managed by the informal sector which does not have the proper means and awareness to deal with e-waste properly. This, in turn, leads to ineffective e-waste management that causes great harm to the environment. This poses great health risks for e-waste workers because various components of EEE contain toxins such as cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury, etc., which, if not disposed of properly, are harmful to human health.
Electronic Legislation Legislation in India:
Before the implementation of the Electronic Waste Rules (Handling and Handling), 2011; Electronic waste was covered by the Hazardous Waste Management (HWM) regulations. Under the Environmental Protection Act of 1986, the Electronic Waste (Handling and Handling) Rules of 2011 were promulgated and became effective as of May 1, 2012. These regulations were implemented to allow for the recovery and / or reuse of materials. useful from e-waste. In this way, hazardous waste is reduced for disposal to ensure environmentally sound management of all types of e-waste and environmentally friendly management, transport, storage and recycling. For the first time, the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) was introduced, which made manufacturers responsible for the safe disposal of electronic products.
Subsequently, the 2014 Electronic Waste (Management) Rules were submitted to the 2011 rules and entered into force on October 1, 2014. A Producers, Distributors, Sellers and Manufacturers Responsibility Organization (PRO) was also incorporated. Purification. these rules. PRO is a professional organization authorized or financed collectively or individually by producers who can assume responsibility for the collection and channeling of electronic waste generated from their products to ensure environmentally sound management. The producers gave an alternative to establish PRO as an additional channel for the implementation of EPR. In addition, producers adopted the collection mechanism approach to e-waste collection under the EPR. In addition, the applicability of the rules was expanded to cover EEE components, consumables, parts, and parts, in addition to devices that fall under the rules.
Modifications to the 2018 electronic waste management regulations and their effects:
The Center has recently amended the 2016 e-waste management regulations; GS videography notice to facilitate and effectively implement the environmentally sound management of e-waste in India The purpose of these amendments is to formalize the e-waste recycling sector for those who are licensed decomposers and recyclers of domestically generated e-waste.
The amended rules modify the collection targets under the EPR provision with effect from October 1, 2017. Through the revised targets and monitoring by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), it will be ensured better and efficient management of e-waste. According to the revised e-waste collection targets, 10% of the waste generated during 2017-2018 will be collected. Also, by 2023 there will be a 10% increase every year. After 2023, an e-waste collection target of 70% of the volume of waste generation has been set.
Separate pickup targets have been introduced for new growers who have recently started their sales campaigns. These will be producers whose sales operations are for d
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