EPR for Battery Waste Management
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the Battery Waste Management (BWM) Rules, 2022, on August 22, 2022. These rules apply universally to all types of batteries, without regard to their chemistry, shape, volume, weight, material composition, or intended use. Under these regulations, Producers (manufacturers, importers) are mandated with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the batteries they introduce to the market. They must fulfill collection and recycling targets specified in Schedule II of the rules to meet their EPR obligations effectively.
These rules shall apply to:
- Producers, dealers, consumers, and entities involved in the collection, segregation, transportation, refurbishment, and recycling of Waste Batteries.
- All types of batteries, irrespective of chemistry, shape, volume, weight, material composition, and use.
These rules do not apply to batteries used in:
- Equipment connected with the protection of essential security interests, including arms, ammunitions, war material, and those specifically intended for military purposes.
- Equipment designed to be sent into space.
Type of Battery
Portable
Electric Vehicle
Automotive
Industrial
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