EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility. It is an Authorization which is issued by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). It is applicable on electronic & electric equipment that cover under the Schedule 1 Category list Including all their Components, Consumable and Spare Parts.

Extended Producer Responsibility Is applicable on all the Producers of Electronics into the country including Manufacturers, Importers, Dealers, E-Retailers & Bulk consumers to channelize the proper disposal of E-Waste and to prevent their hazardous effects on the environment and living beings.

Through EPR registration the Producer has been given an extra Responsibility to manage and take care of the lifecycle of the electronics. The electronic waste after its Expiry needs to be properly disposed of, transported, stored, dismantled, segregated and recycled through the means of an Authorized E waste Recyclers.

EPR stands for Extended Producer’s Responsibility. EPR Certificate is mandatory for Indian Manufacturer / Importer of products for E-waste management. EPR Authorization is given by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under MoEFCC, Government of India. We are Global Overseas, A Consulting and Compliance firm specializing in EPR Registration (Extended Producers Responsibility). While having provided 350 + EPR Certificates we have established ourselves as one of the leading service providers in India.
Our team of experts will be in touch with you thoroughly to make sure smooth and hassle free EPR Registration. Right from collection of documents to making the entire plan to submitting it to the department while answering all the queries our team will be hands on it.

Below will be the documents required for creating your EPR Plan.

• IEC Copy (Export & Import Code)
• GST Copy
• Pan Card
• Certificate of Incorporation of Pvt. Ltd/Ltd
• ROHS Certificate
• Last Ten Years Sale Details Of Product If Any Sale (Quantity & Weight – Year Wise)
• Product Details With Model Number
• Country of Origin
• Website Details
• Toll Free Number – (Will be provided by us)
• Contact detail – Telephone, Email ID & Mobile Number

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It takes round about 40 – 60 Business Working Days to acquire EPR Authorization

One EPR Authorization is valid for up to 5 years

• Collection of Documents
• Creating EPR Plan
• Getting the plan signed and stamped
• Submission of the plan to Central Pollution Control Board
• Reviewing of the plan by the department
• Providing information if queries are generated
• Grant of EPR Authorization
• Fulfilling EPR Compliances

Once the EPR authorization is granted the certificate holder must make sure to fulfil the following compliances in order to create awareness about E-Waste Recycling to the masses.

• EPR Authorization holder needs to submit the sales record on quarterly basis to the CPCB department.
• EPR Authorization holder needs to organize 2 seminars on Annual basis for general public awareness under company banner and submit relevant photograph & video in CPCB department.
• EPR Authorization holder needs to arrange E-waste Awareness Program are mentioned below:
• Advertisement in Newspapers/TV/ Radio, Pamphlets, Booklets under e-waste awareness program.
• EPR authorization holder needs to fulfill the E–Waste Target as per the EPR Authorization.
• EPR authorization holder needs to submit Form 2 Monthly/Quarterly to the department.
• EPR authorization holder needs to submit Form-3 Yearly basis.
• EPR authorization holder needs to add Recycling Logo on the product /packaging/user manual.

Under above reference matter, EPR authorization holder can fulfill their compliance themselves or meet their compliance from us.

Once the EPR Authorization is granted the Certificate holder must make sure that they meet all the necessary compliances along with maintaining all the records.

The department can conduct random checks and failure to maintain anything can result in penalty or cancellation of Authorization.

What is E-Waste Recycling Target?
The main fundamental reason for procuring the EPR Certificate/EPR Authorization is to make sure that you recycle your E-Waste based on the targets received by the Central Pollution Control Board.

These targets will be allotted to you on the basis of the sales data provided by you. These calculations are arrived at by 2 methods depending upon the number of years of your import or the number of years you have been operational.

Authorization for Producers/importers, who have recently started their operations, whose number of years of operations is lesser than the average life of the product they are selling as follows:

Note :

• E-wasterecycling target shall be reviewed and may be increased after the end of year 2028- 2029.
• The importers of used electrical and electronic equipment shall have 100% extendedproducer responsibility obligation for the imported material after end of life, if not re-exported.
• E-Waste recycling targets shall not be applicable for waste generated from solarphotovoltaic modules or panels or cells.

Authorization for Producers/importers, who are in operation for a period equal to or more than the average life of the product is as follows:

Extended Producer Responsibility targets for producers, who have started sales operations recently, i.e.number of years of sales operations is less than average life of their products mentioned in the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time.

Note :

• Once the number of years of sales operation equals the average life of their product mentioned in the guidelines issued by Central Pollution Control Board, their extended producer responsibility obligation shall be as per Schedule-III
• E-Waste recycling targets shall not be applicable for waste generated from solar photo-voltaic modules or panels or cells.

QUES: WHAT IS AN EPR CERTIFICATE/EPR REGISTRATION?
Ans. EPR stands for Extended Producer’s Responsibility. EPR Certificate is mandatory for Indian Manufacturer / Importer of products for E-waste management.

QUES: WHO ISSUES THE EPR CERTIFICATE/EPR AUTHORIZATION?
Ans. EPR Authorization is given by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under MOEFCC, Government of India.

QUES: IS AN EPR CERTIFICATE/EPR AUTHORIZATION MANDATORY IN INDIA?
Ans. Yes, EPR Certificate is mandatory for Producers, Importers and Manufacturers. For manufacturers and importers, it is mandatory to procure the EPR certificate to keep E-waste under control. However, if manufacturers or importers fail to acquire the same, they won’t be able to operate in India. Along with this, manufacturers or importers have to face debarment, fine, or both.

QUES: WHY IS EPR CERTIFICATE REQUIRED?
Ans. EPR Certificate is the authorization given by the government that the manufacturer and importer will handle the recycling of the product at the end of its life cycle. Thus it is aimed as an environmental protection strategy and reducing e-waste and pollution in the country.

QUES: HOW TO APPLY FOR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) CERTIFICATE?
Ans. The process of EPR Authorization is divided into the following steps

• Application with required enclosures
• Review of Application by CPCB
• Submission of additional information, if required by CPCB
• Grant of Certificate by CPCB