The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change notified the E-Waste Management Rules in 2022. These rules are supposed to come into force from __________.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jul 2023 Shift 3)

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The correct answer is 1 April 2023.Key Points

The E-Waste Management Rules notified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change will come into force from April 1, 2023.
These rules are aimed at regulating the management of e-waste, which is a major environmental hazard due to the presence of toxic substances.
The rules mandate the producers of electronic products to collect and dispose of e-waste in an environmentally sound manner.
The rules also require the establishment of collection centers, dismantling and recycling facilities, and the adoption of best practices for handling e-waste.

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India ranks fifth globally in terms of generating e-waste.
2016's New E-Waste Management Regulations:
- Compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs, as well as other mercury-containing lamps and related equipment, are included.
- For the first time, producers are included in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework together with the targets thanks to the Rules.
- Producers are now responsible for both the exchange and collection of e-waste.
- Manufacturers, dealers, refurbishers, and Producer Responsibility Organizations are among the other parties involved.
- The regulations now cover Compact Fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) and other bulbs that contain mercury.