E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022

Applies to

Producers, manufacturers, importers and refurbishers of electronic and electrical equipment listed in Schedule I; recyclers and dismantlers also covered.

Key points

• EPR target trajectory: 60% (FY23-25) → 70% (FY26) → 80% (FY27+).
• All transactions through CPCB e-Waste portal.
• Refurbishers separately recognised.

Practitioner questions

• Which Schedule I categories does my product fall under?
• How are EPR certificates priced and traded on the portal?

Sources

• E-Waste EPR Portal
• E-Waste Rules — CPCB