Acknowledgement

I would like to express my gratitude to my guide and teacher R.H.

Supe who provided me the amazing opportunity to do this wonderful
Micro-Project of the Course title ‘Solid Waste Management’ (Course
code: 22605) on the topic ‘Detailed report on legal aspects of E-waste
Management rule 2016’.
Secondly, I want to extend my sincere thanks to our Principal
well as the Head of the Department of civil department who have been
an invisible spirit and inspiration to me throughout the process.
Also, I would like to thank every one of my group members who
helped me lot to conclude this micro-project within the limited time
frame.
 PART A
Plan

Title of the Micro-project: Detailed report on legal aspects of E-waste

Management rule 2016.

1.0 Brief description: In India, about 1.2 million tons of e-waste is generated
every year, as per a study conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-
Waste Management Rules, 2016 on 23 March 2016 in supersession of the e-waste
(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011.

2.0 Aim of the Micro-project:

To study legal aspects of E-waste management rule 2016

3.0 Reference:
1) Solid Waste Management - Nirali Prakashan

2) E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 — Vikaspedia

 DAY TO DAY WORK OF MICRO PROJECT

Class-CE6I Subject-SWM (22605)

No of days Activity performed Date Remark

1 Various topics of micro project were 10-4-21
discussed
2 Group formation- group was formed by 12-4-21
the project guide/subject teacher and the
topic was selected
3 Particular topic was given to each student 17-4-21
in the group
4 Detailed list prepared for the project 20-4-21
topics
5 Collected data of topics from various shops 22-4-21
6 Collected data is cross checked by the 27-4-21
project guide
7 Collected data of topics from various shops 29-4-21
8 Collected data is cross checked by the 1-5-21
project guide
9 Data is collected from internet of different 4-5-21
materials
10 Roughly noted in a book all the necessary 6-5-21
details and notes are prepared
11 Collection of various data from assigned to 11-5-21
each student
12 Typing and data sequence formed and set 13-5-21
as per project
13 Typing and data sequence formed and set 18-5-21
as per project
14 Rough copy is prepared and if any 20-5-21
corrections are needed to the related
project
15 Finalized the report and gave for printing 25-5-21
16 Hard copy is prepared and attached to the 27-5-21
file
 PART B
(Outcomes after Execution)
Format for Micro Project Report

Title of the Micro-project: Detailed report on legal aspects of E-waste

Management rule 2016.

1.0 Brief description: In India, about 1.2 million tons of e-waste is generated
every year, as per a study conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-
Waste Management Rules, 2016 on 23 March 2016 in supersession of the e-waste
(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011.

2.0 Aim of the Micro-project:

To study legal aspects of E-waste management rule 2016

3.0 Course Outcomes integrated:

Implement the relevant laws related to solid waste management.

4.0 Actual procedure followed:

After forming the groups the students in the group started to work on the Micro-
Project as guided by Mr. R.H.Supe. He advised us to collect the materials as soon
as possible to sort. Every team member helped in completing the project as quick
as possible.

Firstly the data was collected through various sources such as books, reference
books available in library, internet etc. The collected content was analyzed and
edited with the help and guidance of the teacher. It was formulated again and
again to give the final touch. When it got completed, it was presented before the
teacher for proof reading and finalization. The teacher finalized it and advised us
to compile the report in proper format along with presentation.
5.0 Actual resources used:
Sr.n Name of resource Specification Qty Remark
o s
1 Solid Waste Management Nirali 1
Prakashan
2 E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 — Vikaspedia website -

3 Images Source - - -
Internet

6.0 Outputs of the Micro-project-

6.1 Introduction

The production of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is one of the fastest
growing global manufacturing activities. Rapid economic growth, coupled with
urbanization and a growing demand for consumer goods, has increased both the
consumption and the production of EEE. The Indian information technology (IT)
industry has been one of the major drivers of change in the economy in the last
decade and has contributed significantly to the digital revolution being
experienced by the world. New electronic gadgets and appliances have infiltrated
every aspect of our daily lives, providing our society with more comfort, health
and security and with easy information acquisition and exchange. The knowledge
society however is creating its own toxic footprints.

E-waste broadly covers waste from all electronic and electrical appliances and
comprises of items such as computers, mobile phones, digital music
recorders/players, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions (TVs) and many
other household consumer items.

The increasing ‘market penetration’ in the developing countries, ‘replacement

market’ in the developed countries and ‘high obsolescence rate’ make e-waste
one of the fastest waste streams. This new kind of waste is posing a serious
challenge in disposal and recycling to both developed and developing countries.
While having some of the world's most advanced high-tech software and
hardware developing facilities, India's recycling sector can be called medieval. All
this has made e-waste management an issue of environment and health concern.

6.2 About E-Waste

Electronic waste or e-waste is the term used to describe old, end-of-life electronic
appliances such as computers, laptops, TVs, DVD players, mobile phones, mp3
players, etc., which have been disposed by their original users.

The electronic and electrical goods are largely classified under three major heads,
as: ‘white goods,’ comprising of household appliances like air conditioners,
dishwashers, refrigerators and washing machines; ‘brown goods,’ comprising of
TVs, camcorders, cameras, etc.; ‘grey goods,’ like computers, printers, fax
machines, scanners, etc. The grey goods are comparatively more complex to
recycle due to their toxic composition.
6.3 About E-Waste management Rules 2016

Looking to growing problems of e-waste, the Central Government in the

exercise of the powers provided under Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has notified these rules. E-Waste
(Management) Rules, 2016 supersede the E-Waste (Management and
Handling) Rules, 2011. It consists of 24 rules divided in Six Chapters and four
Schedules. The rules aims to enables the recovery and/or reuse of useful
material from e-waste, thereby reducing the hazardous wastes destined for
disposal and to ensure the environmentally sound management of all types of
waste of electrical and electronic equipment. These rules shall come into force
from 1stOctober, 2016.

These rules shall apply to every Producer, Consumer and Bulk Consumer,
Manufacturer, collection centers, dealers, e-retailer, refurbisher, dismantler
and recycler involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of
electrical and electronic equipment, including their components, consumables,
parts and spares which make the product operational but shall not apply to-
a) Used lead acid batteries as covered under the Batteries (Management and
Handling) Rules, 2001 made under the Act;
b) Micro enterprises as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006); and
c) Radio-active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy
Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and Rules made there under.

Responsibilities of Manufacturer, Producer, Collection Centers, Dealers,

Refurbisher, Consumer/Bulk Consumer, Dismantler and Recycler:
What are the responsibilities of the manufacturer, producer, collection
centers, dealers, refurbisher, consumer/bulk consumer, dismantler and
recycler in relation to e-waste management are the subject-matter of Rules 4
to 12.
a) Responsibilities of Manufacturer:

1) The manufacturer shall be responsible to collect e-waste generated during

the manufacture of any electrical and electronic equipment and channelize it
for recycling or disposal

2) The manufacturer shall ensure that no damage is caused to the

environment during storage and transportation of e-waste and also file annual
returns to the concerned State Pollution Control Board on or before the 30th
day of June.

b) Responsibilities of Producer:

1) The producer shall be responsible for the collection of e-waste generated

from the ‘end of life’ of their products and channelizing it for recycling or
disposal. And to ensure that such e-waste are channelized to registered
dismantler or recycler.

2) The import of electrical and electronic equipment shall be allowed only to

producers having Extended Producer Responsibility-Authorization and also
filing annual returns to the Central Pollution Control Board on or before
30thJune of following financial year.

3) The producer shall also be responsible for providing contact details such as
address, telephone numbers/helpline numbers to consumer(s) or bulk
consumer(s) so as to facilitate return of used electrical and electronic
equipment.

4) Further, the producer shall be responsible to create awareness among

consumers or bulk consumers with regard to hazardous constituents, hazards
of improper handling and improper recycling of e-waste and instructions for
handling the equipment after its use along with do’s and don’ts.

c) Responsibilities of Collection Centers:

1) The collection centers are responsible to collect e-waste on behalf of

producer or dismantler or recycler or refurbisher.

2) The collection center shall also ensure that e-waste collected by them is
stored in a secured manner and no damage is caused to the environment
during storage and transportation.

3) The collection center shall file annual return to State Pollution Control
Board on or before the 30thday of June and also maintain the records of the e-
waste.

d) Responsibilities of dealers:

1) The dealer shall collect the e-waste by providing the consumer a box, bin or
a demarcated area to deposit e-waste, or through take back system and send
the e-waste so collected to collection center or dismantler or recycler. The
dealer or e-retailer shall refund the amount as per take back system to the
depositor of e-waste;

2) Every dealer shall ensure that the e-waste thus generated is safely
transported to authorized dismantlers or recyclers and no damage is caused to
the environment during storage and transportation of e-waste.
e) Responsibilities of the refurbisher:

1) Refurbisher is responsible to collect e-waste generated during the process

of refurbishing and channelize the e-waste to authorized dismantler or
recycler through its collection center.

2) The refurbisher shall ensure that no damage is caused to the environment

during storage and transportation of e-waste, processing does not have any
adverse effect on the health and the environment and also ensure that the e-
waste thus generated is safely transported to authorized collection centers or
dismantlers or recyclers.

3) The refurbisher shall also file annual returns to the concerned State
Pollution Control Board, on or before the 30thJune following the financial year.

f) Responsibilities of Consumer or Bulk Consumer:

Consumers or bulk consumers shall ensure that e-waste generated by them is

channelized to authorized collection center or registered dismantler(s) or
recycler(s) or returned to the pick up or take back services provided by the
producers and also shall maintain the records of e-waste generated by the
bulk consumer.

g) Responsibilities of Dismantler:

1) Every dismantler shall obtain authorization and registration from the State
Pollution Control Board.

2) Also the dismantler shall ensure that no damage is caused to the

environment during storage and transportation of e-waste, no adverse effect
on health and environment.

3) Also the dismantling processes shall be in accordance with the guidelines

published by the Centre Pollution Control Board from time to time.

4) The dismantler shall also ensure that non-recyclable or non-recoverable

components are sent to authorized treatment storage and disposal facilities.

h) Responsibilities of Recyclers:
Every recycler shall ensure that the facility and recycling process shall be in
accordance with the guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board from
time to time and residue is disposed of in a hazardous waste treatment
storage disposal facility.
7.0 Skill Developed/Conclusion:
1) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-Waste
Management Rules, 2016 in supersession of the E-waste (Management &
Handling) Rules, 2011.

2) For the first time, the rules brought the producers under Extended Producer
Responsibility (EPR), along with targets. Producers have been made responsible
for the collection of E-waste and for its exchange.

3) The role of State Governments has been also introduced to ensure safety,
health and skill development of the workers involved in dismantling and recycling
operations.

4) A provision of penalty for violation of rules has also been introduced.