Menace of E-Waste
A report from Central Pollution Control Board inticated the quantum of E-waste generation in the country in 2005 to the tune of 1.46 lakh Metric Ton (MT) which was projected to increase to 8 lakh MT by the year 2012.
The guideline for ‘Implementation of E-Waste Rules 2011’ provide for detailed operational modalities which inter-alia include norms for safety of workers in recycling units of E-waste. These safety norms mandate safety gears for workers including personal protective equipment, employment of skilled manpower in specific sector having adequate tools etc.
Un-scientific dismantling and recycling of E-waste generates hazardous wastes such as spent acids, metallic residues, ash residues etc., which if disposed-off on land results into contamination of soils as well as groundwater. E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 have been notified for effective management of E-waste. These Rules provides for ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ under which producers will be responsible for collection and channelization of E-waste generated from the ‘end of life’ of their products to registered dismantler or recycler. State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees are the designated authorities for monitoring and compliance under these rules. To ensure better implementation of management of electronic waste, Ministry has published draft E-Waste Management Rules, 2015 inviting public comments and suggestions. The provisions of this Draft Rule include expanding producers’ responsibility, setting up of Producers’ Responsibility Organizations, and E-waste Exchange, assigning specific responsibility to bulk consumers of electronic products for safe disposal, providing for economic incentives for collection of electronic waste, providing for logo-based identification of E-waste Rules compliant companies, providing for restriction on Government procurement of electronic products only from the companies who are compliant with E-waste Rules, and other measures to include dedicated responsibility of electronic and electrical product manufacturers for collection and channelizing of electronic waste.
The guideline for ‘Implementation of E-Waste Rules 2011’ provide for detailed operational modalities which inter-alia include norms for safety of workers in recycling units of E-waste. These safety norms mandate safety gears for workers including personal protective equipment, employment of skilled manpower in specific sector having adequate tools etc.
Un-scientific dismantling and recycling of E-waste generates hazardous wastes such as spent acids, metallic residues, ash residues etc., which if disposed-off on land results into contamination of soils as well as groundwater. E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 have been notified for effective management of E-waste. These Rules provides for ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ under which producers will be responsible for collection and channelization of E-waste generated from the ‘end of life’ of their products to registered dismantler or recycler. State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees are the designated authorities for monitoring and compliance under these rules. To ensure better implementation of management of electronic waste, Ministry has published draft E-Waste Management Rules, 2015 inviting public comments and suggestions. The provisions of this Draft Rule include expanding producers’ responsibility, setting up of Producers’ Responsibility Organizations, and E-waste Exchange, assigning specific responsibility to bulk consumers of electronic products for safe disposal, providing for economic incentives for collection of electronic waste, providing for logo-based identification of E-waste Rules compliant companies, providing for restriction on Government procurement of electronic products only from the companies who are compliant with E-waste Rules, and other measures to include dedicated responsibility of electronic and electrical product manufacturers for collection and channelizing of electronic waste.
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