The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on October 03, 2023, notified regarding the Framework for the generation of EPR Certificate under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that the EPR certificates will be issued against key metals recycled from E-waste. The key metals are classified into 3 groups namely Precious Metals, Non-ferrous metals, and Ferrous
• It states that in the initial two years, the Key Metals for generating EPR certificates will be limited to the precious metal Gold (Au), Non-Ferrous Metals [Al and Cu], and Iron [including steel and galvanized iron].
• The EPR Certificate for Rare Earth and Other precious materials will also be considered and incentivized under the EPR Regime.
• It states that the average material composition of key metals in terms of weight has been given in Annexure I.
• It states that in case any Producer fulfills EPR Obligation in excess of the assigned target for gold in a current financial year for the particular EEE item, say by X % which is equivalent to Y kg, then
a) The producer may opt to reduce EPR liability for gold by Y kg in the next F/Y for that particular EEE item. OR
b) The Producer may opt to purchase less quantity of non-ferrous metals, equivalent to X% of the EPR liability for non-ferrous metals for that particular EEE item in current F/Y.
