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With the advent of modernization and advancement of technologies
there has been increasing dependence on various electrical
products. These include equipment like mobile phones, laptops,
computers, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. The
electric/ electronic equipment comprises of toxic and hazardous
components which cause environmental pollution. In order to
guarantee adequate disposal of wastes generated from end of life
electric/ electronic equipment, the Government introduced E-Waste
(Management) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as
"Rules"). The said Rules are applicable on producers of
e-wastes, collection centres, dismantlers and recyclers.
IMPORT OF ELECTRIC/ ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Increasing globalization has facilitated trade across
international borders. More and more entities are involved in
business transactions involving import and export of different
products. The Government aims to monitor proper disposal of the
e-waste accumulated from the imported goods. Obligations are
imposed upon the importer of such products to ensure appropriate
disposal of the e-wastes.
DUTIES OF THE IMPORTER
As per the provisions of the Rules, the importer is required to
obtain the Extended Producer Responsibility Authorization
(hereinafter referred to as "Authorization") before
importing electric/ electronic products. For the said purpose, an
application is required to be made to the Central Pollution Control
Board accompanied by documents such as:
Extended Producer
Responsibility Plan which is inclusive of the strategies
for channelization, collection and disposal schemes of the e-wastes
generated by the electric/ electronic equipment imported.
Awareness Plan which
creates awareness amongst the consumer of the importer's
improper disposal of hazardous e-wastes and steps taken to prevent
the same.
Budgetary allocation
which the importer intends to spend to the execution of the
disposal of the wastes.
Association for suitable
disposal of e-wastes indicative of the fulfilment of the
obligations by the importer by engagement with recyclers/
dismantlers
Compliance to the Reduction
of Hazardous Substances provisions.
CONCLUSION
By the following guidelines issued under the rules, the
Government has taken progressive steps to confirm that the wastes
generated from discarded electric/electronic products are properly
disposed off without resulting in damage to the environment by
casting duty upon the importer to ascertain the disposal of
e-wastes.
For further information please contact at S.S Rana &
Co. email: info@ssrana.in or
call at (+91- 11 4012 3000). Our website can be accessed at
www.ssrana.in
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There is an ever-escalating demand for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) due to the rise in consumerism, urbanization, economic growth, and a higher rate of obsolescence.
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