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Download Solution PDFThe 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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Download Solution PDFThe 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.
Additional Information
- 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.
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