The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on August 01, 2023, notified regarding the regulation on appropriate use of Reverse Osmosis Based Water Purification Systems in the States/UTs.
The Board is in receipt of letter from CPCB enclosing the Gazette Notification issued by MoEFCC dated October 04, 2021 regarding 'Regulation on Appropriate Use of Reverse Osmosis Based Water Purification System'.
The salient features of the notification are as below:
• All Other than Domestic Water Purification System (ODWPS) are regulated within the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and rules made under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
• To register manufacturers and importer of ODWPS as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016; E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.
• Discarded elements from Domestic Water Purification System (DWPS) shall be managed as per the provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016; E- Waste (Management) Rules, 2016; Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended from time to time and plastic, electronic and electrical waste generated as discarded elements shall be brought under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
[Notification No. MPCB/JD(WPC)/B-230801-FTS-0135]
