Main source of electronic waste in india are the government, public and. As per information, municipal areas in the country generate 1, 33,760 metric tonnes per day of municipal solid waste msw, of which only 91,152 tpd waste is collected and 25,884 tpd treated. The ewaste collection targets under epr have been revised and will be applicable from 1 october 2017. Moreover, the current and the future production of e waste, the potential environmental problems associated with their disposal and management practices are discussed whereas the existing e waste management schemes in greece and other countries japan, switzerland are also quoted. With the passage of the electronic waste recycling act of 2003, certain portions of. The occupier of all bedded health care units, shall maintain and update on a day to day basis the biomedical waste management. An exclusive notification on e waste management and handling rules, 2010 under the environment protection act, 1986 has been notified s. Union minister for environment, forest and climate change, dr. The ministry of environment, forest and climate change vide notification dated march 23, 2018 has notified e waste management amendment rules, 2018 amending the ewaste management rules, 2016. This department provides technical support to the moef in this regard. Here, important highlights of ewaste management rules, 2016 are discussed. Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the plastic waste management rules, 2016, published in the gazette of india, extraordinary, vide number g.
Ewaste management and handling rules, 2011 including restrictions on usage of hazardous substances as per global bestpractices and to prevent ewaste dumping in the country is a subject which is being dealt by ministry of environment and forest moef. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional centre. Industrial strike followed by the advances in instruction technology during the last century has radically changed peoples lifestyle. Electronic waste and india ministry of electronics and. These rules are the main instrument to ensure environmentally sound management of e waste. These rules are the main instrument to ensure environmentally sound management of ewaste. Inventory management, productionprocess modification. Harsh vardhan has said that the government has amended the ewaste management rules in a move to facilitate and effectively implement the environmentally sound management of ewaste in india. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. The prolonged storing of ewaste is caused by lack of ewaste policy, absence of proper management methods, and the absence of recycling centers in the city. Some of the salient features of the ewaste management amendment rules, 2018 are as follows. The phasewise collection targets for ewaste in weight shall be 10% of the quantity of waste generation as indicated in the epr plan during 201718.
The discarded electronic products whose useful life has ended like computer equipments, home appliances, audio and video products etc are known as ewaste. The rule has provision for setting up of collection centre individually or jointly. Mar 23, 2018 the ministry of environment, forest and climate change vide notification dated march 23, 2018 has notified e waste management amendment rules, 2018 amending the ewaste management rules, 2016. He added that producers have been made responsible for collection of ewaste and for its exchange.
Jun 25, 2019 e waste is growing, and with that surge comes the need for effective electronics recycling programs. The prolonged storing of e waste is caused by lack of e waste policy, absence of proper management methods, and the absence of recycling centers in the city. For the waste sector in south africa this means care must be given to raw material use, product design, resource efficiency, waste prevention, and minimization where avoidance is impossible. Integrated solid waste management tchobanoglous pdf the role of national radio in solid waste management in juba waste management rules for yard waste e waste management e waste management in sri lanka pdf e waste. Latest hazardous waste management rule 2016 pdf download. Applications and implementation indias ewaste rules and their impact on ewaste management practices a case study kalyan bhaskar1 and rama mohana rao turaga2 1xlrixavier school of management, jamshedpur, india 2public systems group, indian institute of management ahmedabad, india summary india, like many other developed and developing countries, has adopted. This rules consists of 25 clauses, 3 schedules and 8 forms. This page contains ewaste management seminar and ppt with pdf report. Salient features of the ewaste m anagement rules, 2016 and. Mar 19, 2015 ewaste management seminar and ppt with pdf report. Just because an item is made from plastic, or contains plastic parts, doesnt mean recycling facilities can handle it. Ewaste management rules, 2016, enacted since october 1, 2017, had further strengthened the existing rules.
Computer equipment, monitorstvs, cell phones, batteries, stereos, etc. Computers, televisions, vcrs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Ewaste generated from electrical and electronic products management rules, 2019. Major highlights of the ewaste management rules, 2016. Electronic waste ewaste management rules, integrated e. He pointed out that the ewaste rules will now include compact fluorescent lamp cfl and. Waste electrical and electronic equipment weee, thereby reducing the hazardous wastes destined for disposal and to ensure environmentally sound. Implementation guidelines for ewaste management rules. The hazardous wastes management and handling rules, 1989 as amended, may, 2003 1. The provisions of rule 5 shall apply to producers who have.
Rules, 2016 and ewaste management karnataka state pollution. Mar 23, 2019 the central government vide notification g. Whereas the draft rules, namely the ewaste management rules, 2015, were published by the government of india in the ministry of environment, forest and climate change vide number g. Short title and commencement 1 these rules may be called the hazardous wastes management and handling rules, 1989, as amended in january 6, 2000 and may 21, 2003. Ewaste management rules, 2016 india environment portal. Whereas the draft rules, namely the hazardous and other wastes management and transboundary movement rules, 2015, were published by the government of. Implementation guidelines for ewaste management rules, 2016. The ewaste management rules, 2016 shall come into force from 1st october, 2016. Salient features of the ewaste m anagement rules, 2016.
According to a january 2019 report from the world economic forum, ewaste is now the fastestgrowing waste stream in the world, with an estimated waste stream of. Notice and consent is required for export for recycling or disposal. Waste, is a combination of used or unwanted electronic products that have exceeded their shelf life. Us legal framework for ewaste management hazardous waste is regulated under the 1976 resource conservation and recovery act rcra definition of hazardous waste is complex, based on testing and listing some electronics qualifyas hazardous, some dont materials destined for reuse arent considered waste. Electronic waste e waste are electronic appliances which have been discarded after use, e. The hazardous wastes management and handling rules. Under these rules, producers have been made responsible for setting up collection centers of ewaste and. Amendment rules, 2018 to address the lacunas in former laws and work towards sustainable.
Ewaste management in india, policies and best practices. Mar 23, 2018 some of the salient features of the e waste management amendment rules, 2018 are as follows. Moreover, the current and the future production of ewaste, the potential environmental problems associated with their disposal and management practices are discussed whereas the existing ewaste management schemes in greece and other countries japan, switzerland are also quoted. Transporter acknowledgement of receipt of e wastes.
Under these rules epr authorizations have been granted to 128 producers which. Under the factories act, there is a provision for encashment of balance leave at the tme when an employee quits for whatsoever reason. E waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. Ewaste management rules ias abhiyan ii ias upsc exam. The e waste collection targets under epr have been revised and will be applicable from 1 october 2017. Biomedical waste management rules, 2016 latest laws. The management of e waste was covered under the environment and forests hazardous wastes management and handling rules 2008.
The ewaste management and handling rules, 2011 were notified in the year 2011 and came into force on may 1, 2012. Ewaste management and handling rules, 2011 ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. Over 21 products schedulei were included under the purview of the rule. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change notification new delhi, the 04th april, 2016 g. Jun 18, 2018 e waste management rules, 2016, enacted since october 1, 2017, had further strengthened the existing rules. Ewaste is growing, and with that surge comes the need for effective electronics recycling programs. Provision for pan india epr authorization by cpcb has been introduced replacing the state wise epr authorization. Broad overview of ewaste management policies in the u. Central government for the planning of e waste management and sustainable environmental issues. Announcing the notification of the rules, minister of state independent charge of environment, forest and climate change, said that norms have been made more stringent and reflect the governments commitment to environmental governance. The occupier of all bedded health care units, shall maintain and update on a day to day basis the biomedical waste management read more biomedical waste management. Waste electrical and electronic equipment weee, thereby reducing the hazardous wastes destined for disposal and to ensure environmentally sound management of all types of weee.
Ewaste management in india an overview article pdf available in international journal of earth sciences and engineering 92. The management of ewaste was covered under the environment and forests hazardous wastes management and handling rules 2008. Every producer of electrical and electronic equipment listed in schedule i, collection centre, dismantler and recycler of e waste shall make an application, within a period of three months starting from the date of commencement of these rules in form 1 to the state pollution control board or the pollution control committee for grant of authorization. Pdf plastic waste management rules 2016 abhishek shamanur.
Summary of ewaste electrical and electronic management. Electronic waste university of california, berkeley. According to a january 2019 report from the world economic forum, e waste is now the fastestgrowing waste stream in the world, with an estimated waste stream of 48. Whereas the biomedical waste management and handling rules, 1998 was published vide notification number s. Under rcra, crts are hazardous waste when disposed of due to the presence of lead. The key highlights of the amended rules are as follows. Announcing the notification of the rules, minister of state independent charge of environment, forest and climate change, said that norms have been made more stringent and. This has caused an increase in the price of recycling the crt glass. Every producer of electrical and electronic equipment listed in schedule i, collection centre, dismantler and recycler of ewaste shall make an application, within a period of three months starting from the date of commencement of these rules in form 1 to the state pollution control board or the pollution control committee for grant of authorization. These amendments in rules has been done with the objective of channelizing the ewaste. An exclusive notification on ewaste management and handling rules, 2010 under the environment protection act, 1986 has been notified s. The existing practices of ewaste management in india suffer from quite a few disadvantages like appropriate inventory, unhealthy conditions of informal recycling, inadequate legislation, poor awareness and reluctance on part of the corporate to address the critical issues involved. Name and stamp of sender manufacturer or producer or bulk consumer or collection centre or refurbisher or dismantler. Whereas the draft rules, namely the ewaste management rules.
All you need to know about the new ewaste management rules, 2016. Pdf after floating proposed draft rules for management and handling of waste electrical and electronic equipment for public debate and suggestions. Pdf ewaste management, disposal and its impacts on the. Ewaste management in india, policies and best practices itu. Harsh vardhan has said that the government has amended the e waste management rules in a move to facilitate and effectively implement the environmentally sound management of e waste in india. This new rules will now include compact fluorescent lamp cfl and other mercury containing lamps, as well as other such equipment. The detailing exhibiting strengths and problems associated with ewaste regulations in developed countries and. These rules are applicable to every producer, consumer or bulk consumer, collection centre, dismantler and recycler of ewaste involved in the manufacture, sale.
Electronic waste ewaste are electronic appliances which have been discarded after use, e. Government has recently amended the ewaste rules in a move to effectively implement the environmentally sound management of ewaste in india. Ewaste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional. However to ensure effective implementation of these rules and to define the role of the producers, the government of india overriding the ewaste management and handling rules, 2011 notified the new ewaste management rules, 2016 vide g. The hazardous wastes management and handling rules, 1989.
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