EPR Authorization is Not a Choice Anymore 

The applicability of EPR on every category of environmental waste defined by CPCB is driving the country to manage ecological waste sustainably. Consequently, every handler of plastic, e-waste, battery, and Tyre waste needs EPR Registration from CPCB now.

There lies the actual problem. Maximum businesses associated with waste management are unaware of the right process to get a valid EPR Certificate in the country. Moreover, the instances of generating fake EPR Certificates are not new in India, often triggering the threat of complete business lockdown.   

That’s where the necessity of premium business consultation steps in to get genuine EPR Registration for your business. 

 

Role of EPR Registration, Compliances and Fulfilment– At a Glance 

The implementation of EPR registration primarily aims to harness sustainable practice in tackling all types of plastic, e-waste, battery and tyre waste. Recently, it has added used oil to the list. 

The CPCB has imposed certain regulations to develop a robust waste collection, transport, and recycling infrastructure for establishing sustainable waste management. These regulations define the role of EPR registration, post-EPR registration compliances followed by its fulfilment every year.  

Let’s have a short glance through all of those, one by one, 

 

EPR Registration – 

• Mandates every Producer, Importer, Brand Owner and Plastic Waste Processors (for plastic) to obtain EPR Registration from CPCB’s online portal 
• Applicable to every Refurbisher, Dismantler, and Recycler of e waste, battery and tyre waste 
• It is  applicable on used oil Importer, Producer, Recycler, collection agents and bulk generators of used oil.  

All of these stakeholders are responsible for providing necessary information on the import or manufacture of the respective category of waste. They are liable to anticipate the amount of trash produced in a year and share it in their yearly EPR compliance report as well. 

 

EPR Compliance – 

• EPR Compliance defines a list of obligations that aims to establish ethical waste management practice
• The obligations include certain duties like – sustainable waste collection, transportation, and carrying them to the recycling facility

• It includes certain regulations to carry out eco-friendly waste disposal methods as per CPCB’s guidelines
• EPR compliances also mandate fulfillment of yearly recycling targets. The recycling target must be fulfilled and shared while filing yearly  EPR report. 

• The EPR compliance report is to be submitted to SPCB/CPCB as per requirement

 

EPR Fulfilment –

• The EPR fulfilment refers to the list of CPCB’s regulatory duties which are to be executed or have already been executed. CPCB tags those as- ‘yearly EPR compliances’. 
• It includes investing in sustainable trash collection, transportation and recycling infrastructure. It’s an integral part of EPR fulfilment.
• The success rate of EPR fulfilment also depends upon certain factors. It includes the percentage of waste recycled in a year, the effectiveness of customer awareness campaigns, etc. 
• Sustainable product design is an important part of EPR fulfilment.  Use of modern IoT-enabled waste management software enables waste handlers in EPR fulfilment by managing environmental waste sustainably.

 

Role of Premium Consultation for Fulfilment of EPR Obligations

• Professional EPR consultation enables a stakeholder business to identify its role as an Importer, Producer, Brand Owner, Refurbisher, Dismantler, Recycler, etc.  
• Step-by-step guidance in filing EPR registration for plastic waste, e waste, battery and Tyre waste. Some professional EPR consultants are offering offline EPR for used oil registration as well now
• Provide adequate guidance to simplify EPR Documentation procedure 
• Helping PIBOs in filing Annual Returns for EPR Plastic Packaging within CPCB’s deadline to avoid applicable EC penalties

(*Note– As an EPR registered PIBO for 2022-24 Financial Year, you can also reach Arkca Corporate to file your Annual EPR Returns for Plastic Packaging by 30th November 2024, to avoid applicable EC penalties) 

• Dedicated assistance to EPR filers in filing Annual Returns on CPCB’s online portal 
• Helping registered stakeholders to expedite waste management operations by staying within the EPR loop of CPCB 
• Helping concerned entities to stay updated with CPCB’s latest regulations and guidelines. 

 

Conclusion

Professional EPR consulting firms play a key role in helping businesses to comply with CPCB’s waste management rule. One such assistance facilitates first-timers to get EPR registration easily and stay aware of post-registration compliances followed by its successful fulfillment.