What is E-waste License?

February 13, 2024

Registrationwala

Electronic waste or e-waste refers to the discarded electrical or electronic devices. E-waste management is a way of properly disposing and managing e-waste, including old or discarded electronic gadgets such as phones, laptops and televisions. This process involves collecting, transporting, recycling, refurbishing, and disposing of e-waste in a manner which is environmentally friendly.

E-waste management runs by these fundamental principles:

Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR is a strategy aimed at protecting the environment by decreasing the total environmental impact from a product. EPR Certificate is crucial for manufacturers and importers of products for e-waste management. The certificate ensures that they are well aware of their responsibility for managing the waste generated from the products they introduce into the market. EPR authorization process is done by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under MoEFCC.

Is EPR Certificate Mandatory?

EPR Certificate is mandatory for the manufacturers and importers to keep e-waste under control. If they fail to obtain this license, they will not be allowed to operate in India. Additionally, they can also face fines and/or debarment.

The EPR certificate serves as an evidence that a business is promoting sustainable practices, and following the principles of extended producer responsibility. It showed that the importers and manufacturers care about the environment and have committed to minimize the environmental impact of their products throughout their lifecycle, from their production to their disposal.

Categories of Electronic Equipment With Their Average Life:

Take a look at the list of products that require mandatory EPR Registration for uninterrupted manufacturing and selling in the Indian market.

S.No.	Categories of Electrical and Electronic Equipment	Average Life
1	Centralized data processing: Mainframe	10
2	Centralized data processing: Minicomputers	5
3	Personal Computing: Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	6
4	Personal Computing: Laptop Computers(Central Processing Unit with input and output devices)	5
5	Personal Computing: Notebook Computers	5
6	Personal Computing: Notepad Computers	5
7	Printers including cartridges	10
8	Copying equipment	8
9	Electrical and electronic typewriters	5
10	User terminals and systems	6
11	Facsimile	10
12	Telex	5
13	Telephones	9
14	Pay telephones	9
15	Cordless telephones	9
16	Cellular telephones : Feature phones	7
17	Cellular telephones : Smart phones	5
18	Answering systems	5
19	Television sets	9
20	Washing Machine	9
21	Refrigerator	10
22	Air-conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants	10
23	Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps	2
24	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications – Bluetooth enabled devices	3
25	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications – Telecommunication Antenna	7
26	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications – Transmitters	5
27	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Wi-Fi/wireless enabled Devices	3
28	walkie talkie	5
29	Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications – Radio/Satellite Telephone	7
30	BTS (all components excluding structure of tower)	15
31	Tablets, I-PAD	5
32	Phablets	5
33	Scanners	5
34	Routers	10
35	GPS	5
36	UPS -upto 2 KVA	7
37	UPS -greater than 2 KVA	10
38	INVERTER -upto 2 KVA	7
39	INVERTER -greater than 2 KVA	10
40	Modems	5
41	ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE DEVICES FOR FLASH DRIVE (SMALL DEVICES)	5
42	ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE DEVICES FOR LARGE DRIVE LIKE SERVER	10
43	Screen, Electronic Photo frames, Electronic Display Panel, Monitors	7
44	Radio sets	8
45	Set top Boxes	8
46	Video Cameras	10
47	Video Recorders	5
48	Hi-Fi Recorders	5
49	Audio Amplifiers	10
50	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications - CCTV Camera with DVR & NVR	7
51	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications – Projector	7
52	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications - Digital sound and video recorder and player	7
53	Other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications - Others products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images including signals and other technologies for the distribution of sound and image by telecommunications	7
54	HDCOM USED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCING	10
55	Solar panels/cells, solar Photovoltaic panels/cells/modules.	15
56	Luminaires for fluorescent lamps with the exception of luminaires in households	2
57	High intensity discharge lamps, including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps	2
58	Low pressure sodium lamps	2
59	Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light excluding filament bulbs -LED BULBS/TUBES/CONSUMER LUMINAIRES & CONSUMER LED DRIVES	4
60	Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light excluding filament bulbs - PROFESSIONAL LUMINAIRES & DRIVES	8
61	Digital camera	5
62	Large cooling appliances	10
63	Freezers	10
64	Other large appliances used for refrigeration, conservation and storage of food	10
65	Clothes dryers	10
66	Dish Washing Machines	10
67	Electric cookers	7
68	Electric stoves	7
69	Electric hot plates	5
70	Microwaves, Microwave Oven	10
71	Other large appliances used for cooking and other processing of food	10
72	Electric heating appliances	10
73	Electric radiators	7
74	Other large appliances for heating rooms, beds, seating furniture	7
75	Electric fans	10
76	Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment	10
77	Vacuum cleaners	10
78	Carpet sweepers	10
79	Other appliances for cleaning	10
80	Appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving and other processing for textiles	7
81	Iron and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing - Dry iron	15
82	Iron and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing - Steam Iron/Garment Steamer	10
83	Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages	10
84	Smoke detector	10
85	Heating Regulators	5
86	Thermostats	5
87	Automatic dispensers for hot drinks	7
88	Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans	7
89	Automatic dispensers for solid products	10
90	Automatic dispensers for money	10
91	All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products	10
92	Indoor air purifier	10
93	Hair dryer	5
94	Electric shaver	5
101	Tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses	10
102	Tools for welding, soldering, or similar use	10
103	Equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substance by other means	10
104	Tools for mowing or other gardening activities	10
105	Electrical trains or car racing sets	2
106	Hand-held video games consoles	2
107	Video games	2
108	Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc.	5
109	Sports equipment with electric or electronic components	5
110	Coin slot machines	8
111	Radiotherapy equipment and accessories	20
112	Cardiology equipment and accessories	10
113	Dialysis equipment and accessories	10
114	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories - Diagnostic Cardiology	7
115	Pulmonary ventilators and accessories - Anaesthesia & Respiratory	10
116	Nuclear Medicine Equipment and accessories	20
117	Laboratory equipment for in vitro diagnosis and accessories	15
118	Analysers and accessories	10
119	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - MRI	15
120	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - PET CT/PET	20
121	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - SPECT CT/ SPECT	20
122	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - CT	15
123	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories – US	10
124	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Computed Tomography	20
125	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging	10
126	Fertilization tests equipment and accessories	10
127	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories- Maternal & Infant care products	7
128	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories- C-Arm	12
129	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Monitoring Solution products/High end	15
130	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - X-ray and fluoroscopy	12
131	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Mammography devices	12
132	Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating, probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories	7
133	Gas analyser	8
134	Equipment having electrical and electronic components	8

What are the Benefits?

It makes the reputation of the businesses better, and people who are environmentalists or show concern about the environment would look forward to collaborating with such businesses. Furthermore, it helps businesses comply with environmental rules and regulations, preventing fines and penalties.

What Documents are required for EPR License?

Make sure you have these documents available if you’re interested in obtaining EPR License:

Copy of the Company’s PAN, CIN & GST (PDF Format)
Copy of Authorized person’s PAN & Aadhaar Card details (PDF Format)
Details (Type & Quantity) of products produced/marketed
Representative picture of Plastic packaging (Plastic packaging covering different EPR categories)
Registration Certificate of District Industries Centre of the State Government or Union Territory (if applicable)

What is the Process for applying EPR License?

To learn about the process for applying EPR License, click here. In case, you have any doubts or queries regarding EPR License, we would love to help you out! Our EPR consultants promise to provide complete cooperation so you can obtain EPR License as soon as possible!

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