The E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, came into force on 1 May. The rules apply to all producers, consumers or bulk consumers involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of electrical and electronic equipment or components, collection centres, dismantlers and recyclers of electrical and electronic waste.
The rules do not apply to micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, or to batteries and radio waste, which are covered by separate regulations.
Responsibilities
Chapter II of the E-Waste Rules lays down the responsibilities of producers, collection centres, consumers, dismantlers and recyclers.
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The legislative and regulatory update is compiled by Nishith Desai Associates, a Mumbai-based law firm. The authors can be contacted at nishith@nishithdesai.com. Readers should not act on the basis of this information without seeking professional legal advice.
