Right intent, confusing content
Last month marked a decade since the E-waste Rules came into effect in India. This shift from collection rate targets in the current Rules to recycling rate targets in the proposed Rules is another important change. If the Ministry and the Central Pollution Control Board decide to go ahead with recycling targets, they should come up with guidelines on how the regulated entities must demonstrate compliance with the targets. This Committee, for example, has the power to decide on the product-wise “conversion factor” that determines the value of the recycling certificate, specify how the environmental compensation fund could be utilised, resolve disputes, and “remove any difficulty in smooth implementation of these regulations.” While such an institutional mechanism could provide more certainty in implementation, there is lack of representation in the Committee. The draft e-waste Rules propose a few positive changes, including expanding the definition of e-waste, more clearly specifying the penalties for violation of rules, introducing an environmental compensation fund based on the ‘polluter pays’ principle, and recognising the informal waste workers.
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