EPR compliance in India, handled end-to-end
EPR makes producers - manufacturers, sellers, brands and importers - legally responsible for the environmentally sound management of waste across their product’s entire life cycle.
- Registration
- Returns filing
- Recycling activity & target fulfilment
- Audit readiness - across all 8 waste streams
Figures reflect India’s notified EPR framework (CPCB). See the Plastic EPR guide for citations.
In short:EPR in India is mandated through separate rules for plastic, e-waste, batteries, tyres, ELV, used oil, non-ferrous metals and C&D waste. If you manufacture, import or sell products under your brand, you almost certainly have an EPR obligation - registration and recycling targets are filed on dedicated CPCB portals.
Common EPR mythEPR is only the manufacturer’s problem.RealityUnder EPR, sellers, brands and importers are equally responsible producers.
Three reasons EPR is non-negotiable
EPR is mandated through CPCB-administered rules for eight waste streams. Non-registration invites Environmental Compensation
EPR ties producers to the recovery and recycling of what they put on the market - the heart of a circular economy.
Audit-ready EPR compliance signals responsibility to regulators, buyers and global supply chains.
Find your waste stream
Each stream has its own notified rule, roles and CPCB portal - pick yours for the full guide.
EPR compliance delivered for leading companies
Your EPR compliance, on one dashboard
We built a dedicated platform to run EPR compliance end to end — so registrations, targets, certificates and filings live in one place instead of across spreadsheets and inboxes.
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From “are we liable?” to audit-ready
We map exactly which EPR streams and roles apply to your business - across plastic, e-waste, battery, tyre and more.
We complete your registration on the relevant CPCB EPR portal, with the right category and role.
We meet your annual recycling / recovery targets through verified channels and the EPR credit system.
We file periodic returns and keep your documentation audit-ready, so you avoid penalties.
Where EPR fits in your wider compliance
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Questions producers ask us
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