EPR Authorization and EPR Plan at Virogreen

EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility which binds the producer of any electrical or electronic equipment for safe and careful management of e-Waste so that our environment will remain safe.

EPR also consists of implementing the take back system or setting up collection centers or both or having agreed arrangements with EPR Authorization dismantler or recycler individually or collectively.

EPR Authorization

According to E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 authorizes CPCB to prepare and implement E-waste rules which provides specific guidelines for EPR, channelization, storage, collection centers and environmentally sound dismantling and recycling, refurbishment, and random sampling of EEE for testing of RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) parameters.

EPR authorization is obligatory for every producer of the electronic waste and has to be obtained according to E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

The producer of a product can implement its EPR by the take back system or by setting up the collection centers or both for channelization of e-waste or end of life products to authorized dismantlers or recyclers. As given in their EPR plan, the producers have to have collaborated with their authorized dismantlers or recyclers individually or collectively or through a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO).

Target based approached has been adopted in the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 which states for phase wise collection of e-Waste by the producers, either in weight or number, ensuring 30% in the 1^st and 2^nd year, 40% in the 3^rd and 4^th year, 50% in 5^th and 6^th year and 70%  during the 7^th year.