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Capacity Development Program in

Environment Management (CDEM)

Module 1: Environment Policy and Regulations

26th September to 30th September 2016


K.J.Somaiya College, Mumbai
Pranay Krishnan
Environmental Specialist at EMC LLP
Key Work Areas:
Environmental and Social (E&S) Due Diligence, E&S Impact
Assessment, Environmental Health and Safety, Water and
Wastewater.

CDEM: Module 1: Environment Policy and Regulations, September 2016


E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

First published in 2011 and revision in 2016 (March)


Applicable from 1st October 2016
Regulation applies to every manufacturer, producer, consumer, bulk
consumer, collection centre, dealer, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler and
recycler involved in manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, collection, storage and
processing of e-waste or electrical and electronic equipment.

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.
Sweden
I 2005

Japan
USA I 1998
I 2003 Switzerland C 2012
C 2010 I 1998
C 2003
Germany
I 1994
C 2012

Ethiopia
NA China
I 2000
C 2011

India
I 2011
Uganda C 2016
I 2009
C - 2012

Legend Tanzania
I Year of Inception NA

C Current legislation
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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Key Terms
Bulk consumer Turnover of 1 Cr or more Recycler
than 20 employees
Refurbisher
Collection centre
Target
Deposit refund scheme
Dismantler
End-of-life and Disposal
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO)
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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

MANUFACTURER/
PRODUCER

retailer/dealer
CONSUMER/
BULK CONSUMER
END of LIFE collection/transport
equipment e-waste

COLLECTION CENTRES
storage & transport
REFURBISHER/
DISMANTLER / RECYCLER

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Chapters
Chapter I General includes applicability and definitions of the terminologies used in
these rules.
Chapter II Responsibilities of stakeholders manufacturer, producer, collection centres,
dealers, refurbisher, consumer, dismantler, recycler.
Chapter III Procedures for seeking & grant of Authorization.
Chapter IV Procedure for Storage of e-waste.
Chapter V Reduction in use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
Chapter VI Miscellaneous includes Duties of Authorities, Annual Report, Transportation
of e-waste, Accident reporting, liability and appeal.

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

The E-waste (M) Rules, 2016 include 3 Schedules and 10 Forms prescribed for
submission of information:
Schedule I Categories of electrical and electronic equipments
Schedule II RoHS exemptions
Schedule III Targets for EPR Authorization
Schedule IV List of Authorities & their duties.

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Form 1 Application to Procedure for EPR Authorization


Form 1(a) Application for Authorization for generation, storage, treatment, disposal,
Form 1(aa) Format for EPR Authorization
Form 1(bb) Granting Authorization for Storage, Treatment, Refurbishment, Disposal
Form 2 Record maintenance
Form 3 Format for Annual Returns filing
Form 4 Authorization for processing (dismantling and recycling) e-waste
Form 5 Annual Report by SPCB to CPCB
Form 6 E-waste Manifest
Form 7 Application for filing Appeal against order passed.

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Responsibilities of manufacturer
Collect waste during manufacturing and recycle or dispose
Seek authorization
Maintain records; File returns

Responsibilities of Producer
Collection and channelization
EPR - Authorization
Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS)
Individual/Collective Producer Responsibility
Pretreatment
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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Collection of E-Waste
Responsibility of Producer/Dismantler/Recycler/Refurbisher individually or
collectively

Storage of E-Waste
Manufacturer, Producer, bulk consumer, collection centre, dealer,
refurbisher, dismantler or recyclers can store the e-waste for a period of
180 days.
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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Procedures to be followed for compliance?


Authorization: Manufacturer, Producer, collection centres, dealers,
refurbishers, dismantlers and recyclers require Authorization from the concerned
State Pollution Control Board/ Committee under e-waste rules.
Form 1 Application for seeking Authorization
Form 2 Maintaining Records
Form 3 Filing Returns
Registration as dismantlers /recyclers: Recyclers and dismantlers are required
to obtain Registration from the concerned State Pollution Control Board/
Committee under e-waste rules.
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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

MANUFACTURER

AUTHORIZATION PRODUCER
Form 1, 1(a),1(aa)

REFURBISHER

DISMANTLER
RECYLERS

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCERS

MAINTENANCE OF COLLECTION CENTRES


RECORDS (Form 2)

DEALERS

CONSUMERS
REFURBISHERS
DISMANTLERS/ECYLERS
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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS

REFURBISHER
FILING OF RETURNS
(Form 3)

DISMANTLERS/RECYLERS

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.

Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)


EPR means responsibility of any producer of electrical or electronic equipments, for their
products beyond the place of manufacture to other phases of its life cycle, in particular, the
collection and end of life management of such products in an environmentally sound manner.
Individual and Collective

RoHS (Reduction in use of Hazardous Substances)


Every producer of electrical and electronic equipments components and consumables to ensure
that new products does not contain Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). 0.1% and 0.01% for Cadmium
Imports or placement in market shall be allowed only for RoHS compliant products

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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

First published in 1998. Revisions in 2011 and 2016 (March)


Focus is on Collection, Segregation, Transport, Processing, Treatment
and Disposal in Environmentally sound manner.
Applies to Hospitals, Nursing homes, Animal houses, Research or
educational institutions, Health camps, Forensic Labs, etc.

Let the waste of the sick not contaminate the lives of The Healthy

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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016
Bio-medical waste: Any waste which is generated during the diagnosis,
treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals or research
activities or in the production or testing of biologicals or in health camps.
Prescribed authority: State Pollution Control Board/Committee
Bio-medical waste treatment and disposal facility (CBMWTF)
Occupier
Operator of a CBMWTF

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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

Duties of Occupier
Ensure that bio-medical waste is handled without any adverse effect
to human health and environment
Shall be segregated at the point of generation as per the colour codes
in Schedule I.
Bio-medical waste shall not be mixed with any other waste
Segregation, packaging, transport and storage in accordance with
Schedule I and in compliance with standards in Schedule II
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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016
Duties of Operator of CBMWTF
Timely collection from occupier, treatment and disposal Schedule I
and in compliance with standards in Schedule II
Establish Bar coding and Global positioning system
Maintain a log book and all records for at least 5 years
Provide training and ensure safety of all workers handling waste
Display details of authorisation, treatment, annual report etc on its
web-site
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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

Authorisation
Given by State Pollution Control Board/Committee
Applications for seeking authorisation to be disposed within 90 days
Power to refuse or renew and cancel or suspend
One time for non-bedded and periodic renewal for bedded
establishments
Publish the list of Registered or Authorised (or give consent) Recyclers.
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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

Prescribed Authorities
MoEFCC Policies, financial assistance for setting up of CBMWTF,
Research and Manual for training.
Central/State Health Ministry Publish list of registered facilities,
Training programmes
CPCB Prepare guidelines, Technology standards, Inspection and
monitoring.
Municipality/Local bodies Allocate land for setting up of CBMWTF
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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

Records
Accident Reporting Form I
Authorisation Form II and III
Annual reports (Returns) Form-IV, on or before the 30th June of
every year.
Maintenance of records related to generation, collection, reception,
storage, transportation, treatment, disposal or any other from of
handling of bio-medical waste Log books and records
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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016
Waste category Colour code Treatment
Human anatomical waste, Animal Yellow Inc./ Plasma Pyrolysis/ burial
waste, Soiled Waste
Discarded Medicines, Cytotoxic drugs Yellow Inc./Send back to manufacturer

Microbiology & biotechnology waste Yellow Inc. (after lab pre treatment)

Chemical waste Yellow Inc./Plasma Pyrolysis/ HSDF

Chemical Liquid waste Yellow Resource Recovery; Pretreatment;


discharge
Discarded/contaminated linen, Yellow Non-chlor. Chemical disinfection; inc./
mattresses etc. Plasma Pyrolysis

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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016
Waste category Colour code Treatment
Contaminated/Recyclable Waste Red Autoclave/ hydroclaving/
microwaving; shredding;
recycling
Waste Sharps White/ translucent Autoclave/Shredding; landfill
(puncture proof)
Glassware (expect Cytotoxic Blue Cardboard boxes Disinfection/autoclave/
contaminated), Metallic Body hydroclaving/ microwaving;
Implants recycling

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Bio-Medical Waste Management
Rules, 2016

Colour Coding Type of container


Yellow Non chlorinated plastic bag, Autoclave safe plastic
bags or containers
Red Non chlorinated plastic bags or containers
Blue Cardboard boxes with blue colored marking
White(Translucent) Puncture proof, Leak proof, tamper proof
containers

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Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
First rules published in 1989. Revisions in 2008 and 2016
Applies to all generators, occupiers, actual users, operators who carry
out the activities of generation, handling, collection, reception,
treatment, transport, storage, reuse, recycling, recovery, pre-
processing, utilisation, including co-processing and disposal of
hazardous wastes
Hazardous waste means any waste which by reason of characteristics
such as physical, chemical, biological, reactive, toxic, flammable,
explosive or corrosive, causes danger or is likely to cause danger to
health or environment, whether alone or in contact with other wastes
or substances
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Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Key terms
Occupier and Actual user
Basel Convention
Captive and Common treatment, storage and disposal facility
Operator of disposal facility
Disposal
Pre-processing and Co-processing
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Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Manifest
Other wastes
Recycling, Reuse, Recovery
Transboundary movement
Environmentally sound technologies

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Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Chapters
1 PRELIMINARY
2 - PROCEDURE FOR MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS AND OTHER WASTES
3 - IMPORT AND EXPORT OF HAZARDOUS AND OTHER WASTES
4 - TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR HAZARDOUS AND
OTHER WASTES
5 - PACKAGING, LABELLING, AND TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS AND OTHER
WASTES.
6 MISCELLANIOUS
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Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Schedules
1 List of processes generating hazardous wastes
2 - List of waste constituents with concentration limits
3 - List of hazardous wastes applicable for import and export with and without Prior Informed
Consent (PIC) and based on hazardous characteristics
4 - List of commonly recyclable hazardous wastes
5 - Specifications of Used Oil Suitable for recycling and specifications of fuel from oil
6 Hazardous and Other waste prohibited for Import
7 - List of authorities and corresponding duties
8 - List of documents for verification by Customs for import of other wastes 32
Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Forms
1 Application required for grant/renewal of authorisation
2 Grant or Renewal of Authorisation
3 Maintaining records of Hazardous and Other waste
4 Filing of Annual returns
5 Application for Import and Export of Hazardous and Other waste
6 Transboundary movement movement document
8 Labeling of containers of Hazardous and other waste
9 Transport Emergency Card (TREM)
10 Manifest for Hazardous and other waste
11 Format for reporting accident 33
Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Responsibilities of Occupier prevention; minimization; reuse, recycling; recovery, utilisation including
co-processing; safe disposal.
Waste to be sold/sent to authorised actual user or shall be disposed of in an authorised disposal facility.
Maintain records
Storage not more 90 days;
Actual users and disposal facility operators up to 180 days

Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility


State Government, occupier, operator jointly responsible for identification of sites
Operator of TSDF or occupier of captive facility shall design as per technical guidelines of CPCB
SPCB shall monitor the operation
Operator shall maintain records and file returns 34
Hazardous and Other Wastes
(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Authorisation
Given along with Consent to Establish, Consent to Operate under Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981.
Application through Form 1 and Authorisation through Form 2
Time take for SPCB to provide authorisation 120 days and validity is for 5 years

Import and Export


Import for disposal not permitted
Permitted for recycling, recovery, reuse and utilisation including co-processing
Procedure
Authorisation from MoEFCC Schedule III (A & B)
Inform Customs, Ports Authority,
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(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Packaging and Labeling
Vehicles should follow rules of Motor Vehicles Act and CPCB guidlines
Should be labeled with symbols and TREM Card to be provided
Responsibility of safe transport shall be either of the sender or the receiver whosoever arranges the
transport and has authorisation from SPCB

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(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Manifest system

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(Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Responsibilities of Authorities
MoEFCC Identification of hazardous and other wastes, Permission export, import
and transit waste.
CPCB Training of authorities, Co-ordination with SPCB, Recommend standards,
Review annual report of Hazardous and other waste, Prepare guidelines, SOPs and
Manual.
SPCB Grant and Renewal of authorization, Monitoring of compliance, Examining
applications for import and forwarding to MoEFCC
Directorate general of Foreign Trade and Ports authority
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Module Coordinator:
Dr.Prasad Modak, Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation
Address:
504/505, 5th Floor, Balarama Building,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Near MMRDA Office
Bandra (East) Mumbai 400 051
Tel : 91 022 6221 5944/5946

Website:
www.ekonnect.net

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Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation is a not for profit company offering education and awareness on Environment, CSR & Sustainability.

CDEM is a program conceived and organized by K.J.Somaiya in partnership with and support of MMR-EIS.
This module 1 is part of the 5 module diploma certificate offered under this program.

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