The Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) on February 19, 2024, issued a direction for ensuring the generation of EPR Certificates by E-Waste Recyclers towards the fulfillment of Producers' EPR obligations for the FY 2023-24
The following directions have been issued namely: -
• To issue notice to all recyclers, who are recycling E-Waste but not uploading requisite documents, invoices, etc pertaining to the same as per the above-mentioned guidance document, for the generation of EPR certificates on the E-Waste EPR portal.
• To withdraw/cancel the CTO of E-Waste recyclers for noncompliance with the above.
• To carry out verification of various documents/invoices/information uploaded by the EWaste recyclers on the EPR Portal for the quantity of E-Waste procured/collected, recycled, end product produced and sold for generation of EPR certificates and also verify their installed plant & machinery and their capacities and capability.
• It is further directed to take necessary action for compliance with aforesaid directions and submit an Action Taken Report to this office within 15 days of receipt of these directions
[Notification No. File No.: CP-22/2/2024-WM-III-HO-CPCB-HO]
