Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Battery Waste, Electronic Products, and E-Waste
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is one of the most significant obligations that a manufacturer , importer , or brand owner must fulfill according to India's tightening environmental laws to reduce pollution and enhance recycling. Under this law, the responsibility of collecting, recycling, and finally disposing of products placed in the market lies with the producers that introduce them there. So, EPR covers everything from EPR for battery waste management to EPR for electronic products and EPR for e-waste —along with knowledge of compliance with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regulations to operate legally. Understanding the Framework of EPR EPR is a mechanism by which any company must assume complete responsibility throughout the life cycle of the product—being manufactured, imported, or sold—including the post-consumer stage. The company must establish a system for waste collection and ensure dispatch to accredited recyclers while maintaining records of...