Funds for Disposal and Recycling of E-Wastes
Based on a survey carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board in
2005, the generation of e-waste in the country was assessed at 1.46 lakh
ton and was estimated to exceed 8 lakh tonnes by 2012. As per the
United Nations University report, 17 lakh tonnes of e-waste was
generated in the country in 2014.
Ministry does not maintain data about the quantum of recycling of
e-waste generated in the country. However, at present, there are 151
registered e-waste dismantlers / recyclers in private sectors in 13
States in the country having combined capacity of 4.46 lakh metric ton
per annum.
Ministry has comprehensively revised e-waste (Management & handling)
Rules, 2011 and notified e-Waste (Management) Rules, in March, 2016 in
order to ensure better implementation of management of electronic waste
in the country. The provisions of this Rule include expanding
producer’s responsibility under Extended Producer Responsibility,
setting up of producer responsibility organizations and e-waste exchange
to facilitate collection and recycling, assigning specific
responsibility to bulk consumers of electronic products for safe
disposal, providing for economic incentives for collection of electronic
waste, and other measures to include dedicated responsibility of
electronic and electrical product producers for collection and
channelizing of electronic waste. Permission process for dismantling and
recycling facilities has been simplified through single authorization
based on Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) prescribed by Central
Pollution Control Board. State Governments have been entrusted with the
responsibility for earmarking industrial space for e-waste dismantling
and recycling facilities, and to undertake industrial skill development;
and put in place measures for safety and health of workers engaged in
dismantling and recycling facilities
All the recycling/dismantling facilities in the country have been
financed by private sector. No expenditure has been incurred by
Government for setting up of such facilities.
As per available reports, significant quantum of e-waste is being
managed by unorganized sector. CPCB has undertaken many steps for
enforcement of e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 which
include general directions to all State Pollution Control Boards,
directions to producers for compliance of the provisions related to
reduction of hazardous substance, general directions to Government
departments and Public Sector Undertakings for implementation of the
provision relating to the disposal of the e-waste. In addition,
directions have been issued under Section 5 of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 to Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Delhi
Pollution Control Committee and to District Magistrate of Moradabad in
UP for immediate closure of all illegal and unauthorized e-Waste
recycling units operating in Loni, Behta, Hajipur and Rahul Garden area
of Uttar Pradesh; Mandoli and Seemapuri areas of Delhi; and Moradabad in
UP, respectively.
This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, in a
written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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