{"id":411,"date":"2023-09-29T09:53:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterclimate.com\/blog\/?p=411"},"modified":"2023-09-29T09:53:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:53:19","slug":"battery-waste-management-rules-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterclimate.com\/blog\/battery-waste-management-rules-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Overview of Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rapidly growing use of electric vehicles and solar power plants. electronic devices and industrial batteries have led to a complicated situation of handling different hazardous components in the waste created by these batteries. This situation was not anticipated when the Battery Waste<\/a><\/strong> (Management and Handling) Rules 2001 came into effect and therefore called for a revision of the rules. New technologies for rechargeable secondary batteries like Electric Vehicle batteries, portable batteries, automotive batteries and industrial batteries have been made. The government, through the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, has introduced Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR<\/a><\/strong>) for producers similar to the responsibilities of PIBOs in e-waste recycling. The 2022 rules fixed the gaps in the 2001 version of the rule by defining many missing terms related to battery waste management which have been dealt with throughout this article. The highlight of the new rule is the introduction of electric vehicle batteries, and the other is the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility. The Rules now lay down the collection and recycling targets for the producers (including importers) of batteries, who have now been made responsible for the collection, recycling and refurbishment of the waste batteries and the use of recovered materials from wastes into new batteries. Though the rules allow for the creation of separate entities that can manage the collection, recycling or refurbishing under the extended producer responsibility of the producers, the obligations of meeting the EPR targets will, however, remain with the producers only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changes brought by the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key terms and sections added<\/strong>: The new Rules defines term related to the battery like Automotive battery, battery pack, End of Life battery, used battery, waste battery etc. The rules clearly mention the prohibitions and labelling requirements for batteries in schedule I, while schedule II mentions the targets for Extended Producer Responsibility comprehensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadening the definition of manufacturer into producer<\/strong>: The 2001 rule has defined \u2018manufacturers\u2019 as the entities involved in the production of batteries. Now under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, the term \u2018producer\u2019 has been introduced. The term now encompasses entities involved in the manufacture, sale or import of new or refurbished Batteries (even if included in any equipment) under their own brand name or procured and sold under their own name will be considered producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility<\/strong>: The management of end-of-life batteries will now be done along the lines of Extended Producer Responsibility, on which the management of e-waste and plastic waste was done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centralised Online Portal for Registration: <\/strong>The rules will enable the setting up of a mechanism and centralised online portal by CPCB. Registration and filing of returns by producers, recyclers and refurbishers of waste batteries and exchange of EPR certificates between producers and recyclers\/refurbishers will be made possible through this portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functions and Responsibilities of Stakeholders under Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 have clearly defined the role of the producers, consumers, as well as refurbishers, and recyclers that have a crucial role in the eco-friendly recycling of Battery Waste. The following table summarises the applicable rules and registration details of different stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Stakeholders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registration Needed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Registering Authority<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Applicable Rules\/ Policies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Producer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Periodic registration (under Form 1A)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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CPCB (through Centralised Portal)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EPR (along with EPR Action Plan)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Refurbisher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-time Registration(under Form 2B)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SPCB (through the Centralised portal)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SWM Rules 2016 PWM Rules 2016<\/p>\n

Guidelines by CPCB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Recycler<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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One-time Registration in Form 2A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SPCB (through the Centralised portal)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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HWM Rules<\/p>\n

SWM Rules 2016<\/p>\n

PWM Rules, 2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Entities that collect, segregate and treat end-of-life Battery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Regular guidelines issued by CPCB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Waste Management Authorities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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HWM Rules, 2016<\/p>\n

SWM Rules 2016<\/p>\n

PWM Rules, 2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities of Producers: <\/strong>Now, when the producers have been brought under the ambit of EPR, they must consider the following highlights of the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n