EPR Compliance in India

India generates thousands of tonnes of plastic waste every single day. This is not a problem considering the population of the country but problems arise when only sixty per cent of this waste gets collected. The remaining forty per cent does not even gets into the sight of the government and thus becomes a severe threat to the environment and health of the citizens. To deal with this problem the concept of EPR Compliance for different types of waste was introduced. These EPR Compliances under waste management rules make it mandatory for producers, manufacturers and importers to fulfil their EPR Liabilities by recycling the waste generated by them every year.

Highlights of the Service-

• Fulfilment of EPR Liabilities with Our Recyclers Network
• Online EPR Credits at Minimum Rates
• Annual Filings and Management of Your CPCB Portal
• EPR Plan for EPR Categories Across Waste Types
• Legal Support for CPCB Queries or Notices

What is EPR Compliance in India?

EPR Policy is based on the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle. When a producer's product is no longer in need or use, it becomes the responsibility of the producer to dispose of it on his expenditure and keep the environment safe. The Government of India adopted this principle and accordingly drafted rules regarding EPR. EPR stands for “Extended Producer Responsibility”. Through EPR, the government extends the duties of businesses operating in the country beyond just manufacturing and distributing their products to keep a record of waste in circulation and dispose of or recycle them at the end of product life. It is an exercise and a policy method in which Producers take accountability for the proper disposal of the waste generated from their product. This way they fulfil their obligation to keep the environment clean and safe.

There is various kind of Extended Producer Responsibility Compliance based on the type of waste. Different types of waste and their management or processing are governed by different rules. E-Waste Management Rules deal with Electronic Waste. Similarly, there are rules for Battery Waste, Hazardous Waste, Plastic Waste, etc. EPR Compliance in India requires producers to get certificates under these rules concerning the type of waste-

• EPR Compliance for E-Waste
• EPR Compliance for Plastic Waste
• EPR Compliance for Battery Waste
• EPR Compliance for Tyre Waste

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EPR Compliance for E-Waste

When an electrical or electronic product is discarded because of non-working or fault in any part of that product, it usually goes for refurbishment or repair but even if it is rejected from there then it is called e-waste.

EPR Compliance for Plastic Waste

Plastic waste refers to discarded plastic materials that are no longer needed and have become a form of waste. It can include various types of plastic products such as packaging materials, single-use plastics, plastic bottles, plastic containers, and other plastic items that are thrown away after use.

EPR Compliance for Battery Waste

Battery waste means the waste generated from a cell, battery, or their component, including an accumulator, which is any source of electrical energy generated by direct conversion of chemical energy and includes disposable primary or secondary batteries.

EPR Compliance for Tyre Waste

Tyre waste refers to discarded or used tires that are no longer usable and have become waste. Tires are used in various types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses etc. and they can become waste when they are damaged, worn out, or replaced with new tires.

The EPR Policy was implemented with the expectation to achieve various environmental benefits but it also comes with many benefits for the producers, the governments and the society as well. These benefits of extended producer responsibility policy can be divided into the following categories:-

• For the Government

Every year, the government spend crores to deal with waste and EPR proves to be the solution to this problem as it puts all burden of waste management, disposal, and recycling onto the producers. It saves a lot of funds for the government which it can now use for various different schemes which otherwise would have gone for the management of waste created by the businesses.

• For the Society

EPR makes it compulsory for producers to run awareness campaigns. These campaigns spread awareness among the citizens about the recycling process, waste collection etc. This helps to build a better society that can actively contribute to the sustainable development of the country.

• For the Environment

EPR recommends minimising the use of hazardous substances by the producers in their products. It results in the reduction of harmful chemicals and toxins in circulation and decreases the risk of harmful exposure to the environment.

• For the Producers

With this strategy, the government encourage the producers to build environment-friendly products whenever possible. The producers also try to implement such practices, so that they can save on the EPR costs which otherwise would have gone to recycle the product.

• Develops Recycling Culture

EPR encourages not just producers but also citizens through awareness campaigns that develop a recycling culture in society. Consumers get motivated for the deposition of recyclable materials and producers collect and recycle them to complete their EPR obligation.

Who Needs to Follow EPR Compliance in India?

The producers, manufacturers, brand owners, importers, recyclers, refurbishers, resellers and other waste generators are required to follow EPR compliance in India if they are dealing with the waste types as specified in the waste management rules. These wastes include E-Waste, Plastic Waste, Battery Waste, and Hazardous Waste. Different rules deal with different kinds of waste. If you are involved in such waste you need to comply with all EPR guidelines. For example- the business of recycling batteries, producing solar plates, using plastic packaging etc.

Producers that contribute to waste generation which has to be treated for a clean and healthy environment are required to fulfil their responsibilities under EPR Compliance in India for the undoing of the injury they incur on nature through their business. It includes-

• Promoting Waste Management
• Apply for EPR Authorization
• Collection of EPR Certificates
• Label their products with appropriate recycling instructions
• Collect their end-of-life products
• Direct the waste for recycling or refurbishing
• Direct waste to Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF)
• Fulfil EPR Targets on a yearly basis
• Filing of returns to the CPCB Portal
• Share details of waste collection centres along with the sale of products

Once you get EPR Registration through the EPR Portal of the Central Pollution Control Board, you need to follow many compliances regarding the waste management generated by your business entity. Non-fulfilling of compliance can lead to a penalty or cancellation of the authorization issued by the department. Penalties are usually in the form of environmental compensation.

Annual EPR Compliances for Producers and Importers

The producers, importers, and brand owners need to fulfil the EPR Compliances for E-Waste, Plastic Waste, Battery Waste and Tyre Waste. Corpseed provides the following services to get your EPR Compliance done seamlessly without any hurdles-

• Fulfilment of Annual EPR Liability

The producers need to complete their EPR Target for every financial year. Corpseed with its vast network of recyclers makes it easy for producers to complete their recycling targets within the deadline.

• Online EPR Credits at Minimum Rate

We, at corpseed, provide online EPR Credits for the producers at minimum rates. These credits play an important role to fulfil annual EPR liability if you have not yet recycled your waste as per the given target.

• Annual Sale Purchase Data Filing

We file annual returns for the sales and purchases of your products to CPCB as mandatory under the waste management rules. This data is crucial as it defines the EPR targets of the producers for next year.

• EPR Portal Management

We manage the EPR portal of our clients and do regular filings as and when required. You don't need to worry about such filings. We even manage the filing that is pending on your portal.

• EPR Plan for all EPR Categories

Corpseed provides you EPR Plan for your liabilities in all EPR categories including E-Waste, Plastic Waste, Battery Waste and Tyre Waste. These waste types are further divided into categories and our service covers all of them too like different types of plastic packaging and plastic sheets.

• Legal Support for CPCB Queries or Notices

We provide extended support for any CPCB Query or Notice and resolve the same on your behalf. You do not need to worry about your existing hurdles as we resolve them and further ensure timely compliance.

For Company Verification

• KYC Certificate
• Authorized Signatories
• Board Resolution

For Land Ownership Verification

• Rent Deed, or
• Lease Deed, or
• Land Ownership Certificate

For Tax Liability Verification

• Company Pan Card
• GST Certificate

For EPR Responsibility

• Sale Purchase Data of the Previous Financial Year
• EPR Plan
• EPR Certificates
• Annual Filing Receipt

If the producers are not able to achieve their EPR Target in the present financial year, their remaining extended producer responsibility obligation will be carried forward and added to their next year’s EPR obligation. These recycling targets are prescribed in respective waste management rules and notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and then monitored by respective Pollution Control Board or Committee. It depends on the number of products placed in the market by the company in the previous financial year and the leftover extended producer responsibility obligation which was carried forward.

Corpseed will be the best choice to get your annual EPR Compliances done as it has due expertise and experience in managing the EPR Compliances of its clients for various types of wastes including E-Waste, Plastic Waste, Battery Waste and Tyre Waste. These are some of the highlights of our services-

• Successfully fulfilled Plastic waste EPR targets for over 2 Lacs+ PIBOs nationwide.
• Offer optimal rates and complete EPR solutions.
• Advantages include a diverse recycler network to reduce reliance on monopolies.
• Competitive recycling rates for post-consumer waste and higher collection rates for pre-consumer waste.
• Flexibility to switch recyclers as needed.
• Implement international best practices for proper waste management.
• Cover Plastic, E-waste, Battery, Tyre, or Used Oil categories in India.
• Provide legal support for notices or penalties.
• Up to 10% savings on overall waste management expenses.