Electric and Electronic Waste (e-waste) management

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....ange. India is the fifth largest generator of e-waste in the world and approximately 90 percent of e-waste is being recycled by the informal sector which constitutes of kabadiwala, scavengers, aggregators. dealers and unauthorised recycling units. In informal sector, the waste is processed through crude and unscientific methods of material extraction such as manual breaking, dismantling end resource extraction through rudimentary methods of burning either over flame or using acids: all of which are not only detrimental to human health but also have serious environmental implications in terms of air, water and soil pollution. 3. In order to ensure environmentally sound management of e-waste in {he country, the ministry of Environment, For....

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....cal and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall ensure that e-waste generated by them is channelized through collection centre or dealer of authorized producer or dismantler or recycler or through the designated take back service provider of the producer to authorised dismantler or recycler; ii. Bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall maintain records of e-waste generated by them in Form 2 and make such records available for scrutiny by the concerned State Pollution Control Board; iii. Consumers or bulk consumers of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I shall ensure that such end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment are not admixed with e- waste containing radi....

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.... Authorisation* Validity of Extended Producer Responsibility Authorisation*/ Authorisation* 4. Types & Quantity of e- Category Quantity waste handled or Item Description generated** 5. Types & Quantity of Category Quantity e-waste stored Item Description 6. Types & Quantity of Category Quantity e-waste sent to Item Description collection centre authorised by producer/ dismantler/recycler / refurbisher or authorised dismantler/recycler or refurbisher** 7. Types & Quantity of Category Quantity e-waste transported* Quantity Name, address and contact details of the destination 8. Types & Quantity of e-waste refurbished* ....

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....or refurbisher or dismantler or recycler by 30th day of June following the financial year to which that return relates]. 1 2 3 Quantity in Metric Tonnes (MT) and numbers Name and address of the producer or manufacturer or refurbisher or dismantler or recycler Name of the authorised person and complete address with telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address Total quantity of e-waste collected or channelised to recyclers or dismantlers for processing during the year for each category of electrical and electronic equipment listed in the Schedule ! (Attach list) by PRODUCERS Details of the above 3(A) BULK CONSUMERS: Quantity of e- waste 3(B)* 3(C)* REFURBISHERS: Quantity of ....