E Waste Rules 2016 E Waste Rules 2016
Explore revision notes, and key facts for E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 in UPSC Civil Services Environment preparation on E Waste Rules 2016 पर UPSC सिविल सेवा परीक्षा अध्ययन गाइड।
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 & Amendmentsई-अपशिष्ट (प्रबंधन) नियम, 2016 एवं संशोधन 2022
Regulates discarded electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) under EPR mandates, revised extensively in 2022 to introduce tradable EPR certificates and digital portal registration.
Core Concepts & Provisionsमुख्य अवधारणाएँ एवं संवैधानिक प्रावधान
Conceptual Foundations & Ecosystem Principlesमूल अवधारणाएं एवं पारिस्थितिक सिद्धांत
Regulates discarded electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) under EPR mandates, revised extensively in 2022 to introduce tradable EPR certificates and digital portal registration.
Salient Provisions, Adaptations & Mechanismsप्रमुख प्रावधान, अनुकूलन एवं कार्यप्रणाली
• Applies to all manufacturers, producers, refurbishers, dismantlers, and recyclers.
• RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances): Limits hazardous heavy metals: Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) to 0.1%, and Cadmium (Cd) to 0.01% by weight.
• Mandatory recycling targets managed through the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) online EPR portal.