E-Waste Management Rules — EPR in Gujarat
How E-Waste Management Rules — EPR applies to a business operating in Gujarat, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.
Information, not legal advice. Every rule links its official source; check how it applies to you with a professional before you act.
Definition
E-Waste Management Rules — EPR as it applies to businesses operating in Gujarat. Producers of electrical and electronic equipment (including IT, telecom, lighting and consumer products) must register on the CPCB EPR portal, meet annual collection targets, and file quarterly returns. Refurbishers, recyclers and dismantlers must obtain separate registration.
- SourceE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · Rule 5 (EPR), Schedule II
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What it means in practice
E-Waste Management Rules — EPR is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Gujarat. In Gujarat, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be CPCB / Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
Covers 106 EEE items in Schedule II. EPR target ramps from 60% (FY24) to 80% (FY27).
- SourceE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · Rule 5 (EPR), Schedule II
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Does E-Waste Management Rules — EPR apply to your business in Gujarat?
| Facet | Condition | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| State coverage | Central regulation: applies in all states and union territories | Yes |
| Sector coverage | Applies across all sectors | Depends |
| Activity or process | Triggered by any of: makes electrical and electronic equipment, makes electronics, refurbishes electronics | Depends |
Deadlines and penalty
- Cadence
- Quarterly · Recurring
- Next due
- No fixed date Recurring; dates depend on your registration
- Penalty for default
- Environmental compensation per Rule 22: Rs 5,000-15,000 per kg of shortfall depending on the year.
This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration.
Citations
- SourceE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 · Rule 5 (EPR), Schedule II
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E-Waste Management Rules — EPR in other states
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Chandigarh
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
- Delhi (NCT)
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry