E-Book15 chapters # India EPR Compliance Handbook: E-Waste & Plastic An India EPR handbook for electronics and packaging: E-Waste Rules 2022, Plastic Waste Management Rules, CPCB registration, targets and annual returns. India's Extended Producer Responsibility framework places concrete legal obligations on every company that manufactures, imports, or sells electrical and electronic equipment or plastic-packaged goods in the Indian market. Two parallel EPR regimes — the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 as substantially amended in 2022 and again in 2026 — apply to overlapping sets of companies through two separate CPCB portals, with distinct registration processes, recycling targets, certificate systems, and annual return obligations. This book is the complete practical guide to both India EPR schemes. It covers the legal architecture of each framework, how to determine whether your company and products are in scope, how CPCB portal registration works for e-waste and plastic packaging, how recycling targets are calculated and discharged through the EPR certificate system, the mandatory recycled content obligations introduced by the 2026 Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, what annual returns require, and how to build a multi-year compliance programme that keeps both registrations current and audit-ready. The book is grounded in the E-Waste Rules 2022 effective 1 April 2023, the PWM Amendment Rules 2026 notified 31 March 2026, and the QR and barcode traceability requirements in force from July 2025. Three end-to-end worked examples, decision trees for every classification question, and a full compliance calendar make this a working reference rather than a regulatory summary. ## What you'll learn * Determine whether your company requires E-Waste EPR registration, Plastic Packaging EPR registration, or both * Understand the legal basis for both EPR schemes — E-Waste Rules 2022 and PWM Rules 2016/2026 * Navigate the CPCB e-waste EPR portal end-to-end from registration to annual return * Navigate the CPCB plastic waste EPR portal end-to-end from registration to certificate purchase * Calculate EPR recycling targets for e-waste and for all four plastic packaging categories * Meet mandatory recycled content targets under the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2026 * Procure and manage EPR certificates from registered recyclers and waste processors * File Form 1 annual returns for both e-waste and plastic packaging schemes * Build a multi-year EPR compliance programme covering both regimes simultaneously * Avoid the most common EPR registration and compliance failures and respond to CPCB enforcement $24.99 One-time purchase · Read in browser · No subscription * Determine whether your company requires E-Waste EPR registration, Plastic Packaging EPR registration, or both * Understand the legal basis for both EPR schemes — E-Waste Rules 2022 and PWM Rules 2016/2026 * Navigate the CPCB e-waste EPR portal end-to-end from registration to annual return Buy for $24.99 Secure checkout via Paddle Not what you expected? 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Built from a regulatory graph already at work 1,599 users this week 658 guides 323 product types 9 markets ## Chapters Read Chapter 1 free → 1 EPR in India — The Big Picture India's Extended Producer Responsibility framework did not arrive fully formed. 2 The Legal Framework — E-Waste and Plastic Packaging Laws Both EPR schemes derive their authority from the Environment Protection Act 1986 — India's 3 Who Must Comply — PIBOs, Manufacturers, and Importers The question of who carries EPR obligations is more nuanced than it appears. 4 E-Waste EPR — Scope and Product Classification Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 is the boundary of the e-waste EPR universe. 5 E-Waste EPR — Recycling Targets and the Certificate System The annual recycling target is the number that defines your e-waste EPR compliance burden for 6 E-Waste EPR — CPCB Portal Registration to Certificate The CPCB e-waste EPR portal at eprewastecpcb.in is where the regulatory framework becomes an 7 E-Waste EPR — Post-Registration Obligations Obtaining the CPCB registration certificate is the beginning of the compliance obligation, not 8 Plastic Packaging EPR — Categories, Scope, and Obligations The plastic packaging EPR scheme operates through a four-category system that covers virtually 9 Plastic Packaging EPR — Targets, Recycled Content, and Reuse The 2026 Amendment Rules introduced the most consequential change to India's plastic packaging 10 Plastic Packaging EPR — CPCB Portal and Application Process The plastic waste EPR portal is a separate system from the e-waste portal — different URL, 11 Penalties, Enforcement, and Common Failures Enforcement of India's EPR framework has strengthened materially since 2024, driven by larger 12 End-to-End Compliance Walkthroughs Theory becomes compliance in three worked examples. 13 Building Your EPR Compliance Programme A compliance programme built for one financial year is a remediation. 14 Knowledge Checks The knowledge checks from each module are collected here as a self-assessment resource. 15 Downloadable Compliance Templates Buy for $24.99 ## Want the full video course? 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