Honestly, it’s difficult to consider whether EPR for Used Oil will be applicable to Biofuels by CPCB or not in India.
However, research claims that Biofuel is quite a reliable alternative to traditional fuel due to the following leverages shared below-
- Biofuels are an apt replacement of traditional fossil fuels
- Biofuels involve in processing organic materials into renewable sources of energy
- Converting organic sources into Biodegradable forms of energy is way more cost-efficient than converting fossil fuels into energy source
- Does not leave toxic footprint emissions like traditional fuels
Since biofuel is prepared from biomass collected from plants and other organic substances like animal and algae material, they’re biodegradable. Whereas, fossil fuels do not get dissolved easily in the environment.
That’s why, CPCB might think of considering Biofuel under EPR in future, if possible.
Know The Process of Manufacturing Biofuel– In Brief
Biofuel is acquired from biomass. The biomass is made of organic resources driven from plants, animals and algae. These biodegradable feedstocks are replenishable.
The biofuel manufacturing process involves the following steps listed below-
- A Biofuel manufacturing Plant facility gathers organic materials before processing them further for generating Biofuel
- Once these materials reach the Plant facility, these organic materials undergo fermentation, distillation, and transesterification process depending upon the Biofuel to be produced
- Extracted components are refined and processed to manufacture the necessary Biofuel required
However, there are certain potential challenges to include Biofuel management under the EPR for Used Oil framework.
Challenges To Add Biofuel Under EPR for Used Oil Regulations
A significant number of environmentalists expect Biofuel to come under the EPR regime in India. Consequently, CPCB has addressed certain factors before imposing EPR on Biofuels in India. They include
- Current EPR Guidelines focus on re-refining Used Base/Lubricant Oil only. There are no specific guidelines or Regulations included for Biofuels yet under the EPR regime.
- The majority of registered Used Oil Recycling facilities are not technically updated to treat organic materials needed for producing Biofuels
- Biofuel Recycling Plants require eco-friendly infrastructure for collection, processing and conversion of organic materials. Not all Biofuel manufacturing plants have required machinery and infrastructure to process renewable resources to convert those into Biofuel
However, if CPCB plans to resolve these challenges, Biofuels might be added under EPR Regulations for Used Oil Regulations in India.
Conclusion
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