E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016?

1) Target based approach for implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been adopted on the basis of existing international best practices.
2) The publicity and awareness programmes are to be the area of the State and Central Governments and spending for it should be from Government funds.
- Published on 28 Mar 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • Collection and channelisation of e-waste in Extended Producer Responsibility - Authorisation shall be in line with the targets prescribed in the rules.
  • The phase wise Collection Target for e-waste, which can be either in number or Weight shall be 30% of the quantity of waste generation as indicated in EPR Plan during first two year of implementation of rules followed by 40% during third and fourth years, 50% during fifth and sixth years and 70% during seventh year onwards.
  • Thus producers will have to ensure 30 per cent e-waste collection, based on their projected sales, by 2018 and 70 per cent by 2023.
  • They also have to pay for publicity and awareness programmes.

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