Toxic Link, Delhi, 11th, December, 2012

1. E-Waste Management- Regulatory Experience Toxic Link, Delhi, 11th, December, 2012 Dr. D.K. Behera Sr. Env. Scientist State Pollution Control Board, Odisha

2. Analysis of e-Waste (M&H) Rules, 2011 Responsibilities are well defined Schedule 1 list should be upgraded. Confusion on authorisation and registration for dismantler and recycler No guideline for historical and orphaned products Processing fees for authorisation/registration Schedule I & II – not matching Bulk Consumers- no reporting system

3. Implementation of e-waste Rules Key factors Effective collection and channelisation Bulk consumers to be identified and get them organised for e-waste management Development of large no. of collection centres EPR- to be enforced effectively Networking of collection centre with recyclers

4. Initiatives by OSPCB Public Notices in local dailies Organisation of sensitisation workshops Meeting with Govt. Departments ( Secretariat) Bulk consumers to submit information in simple format Producers are instructed to develop Collection centres

5. Preparation of inventory of disposable article by the officers in charge of store • Constitution of inspection committee - inspect the conditions of store items . Writing off procedure- depreciation values • Procedure of disposal • By public auction • or • By Other Method (burial) No decision taken and e-waste are stored haphazardly

6. Guideline for Govt. Department Designate an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to act as Nodal Officer List of e-waste be prepared and committee of three members for approval( Officers from IT Dept may be invited) Depreciation rate be calculated- guideline of Income Tax dept. HOD should be the competent Authority for auctioning. Only Collection Centres, Dismantlers, Recyclers can participate in the auction. Inventory of historical waste through a format

8. Action Taken By the Board • 844 Organizations have been requested to furnish information on E-waste Waste generation. Response to communication not encouraging • Bulk consumers such as Industries, Banks, Software Companies, Telecom Companies, Educational Institution etc have not been sensitized adequately

9. Manufacturers of electronic goods who supply to Odisha have been requested to setup collection centers either individually or collectively as per “EPR” – Extended Producer Responsibility.

10. Inventory of e-Waste in large industries NALCO has initiated the process Engaged a consultant Unitwise listing of equipments, end of life period assessment Depreciation cost Categorisation of waste and historical waste Similar exercise to be done in other industries

11. Issues….. Inventorisation of e-waste Monitoring of EPR- buy- back system Equipmentwise end of life period Standradisation of Env. Sound technologies for recycling and dismantling Economic feasibility of collection and recycling List of producers of electronic goods

12. Challenges…… Monitoring of channelisation of e-waste Inventory Data flow and compilation Development of recycling facilities Many repairing shops/servicing centres- major stake holders Dove tailing with Kawadiwallah Orphaned products flooded in the market

13. Suggestion Inventory of e-waste generation may be initiated at national level Data base on type and quantity of waste, recycling units EPR compliance by major players by CPCB Guidelines on env. Sound technology Amendment of Rule

14. Thank You