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Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025 — Chapter VIII

Non-Ferrous Metals EPR compliance,
handled for you.

From CPCB registration to target fulfilment and audit-ready returns, Social Lab manages your entire Non-Ferrous Metals EPR obligation — so your team never has to.

  • 550+ companies advised
  • CPCB-registered partner
  • Expert-reviewed filings
Fully managed registration · returns · targets · audit
550+Companies advised
80+Cities across India
8EPR streams covered
End-to-endRegistration → audit

Common EPR myth EPR is only the manufacturer’s problem. Reality Under EPR, sellers, brands and importers are equally responsible producers.

What we do

We manage your entire Non-Ferrous Metals EPR obligation

You stay focused on the business. We make sure you’re registered, on-target and audit-ready — every cycle.

01Applicability & registration

We confirm exactly what applies to you and register you on the official CPCB portal for Non-Ferrous Metals EPR — correct role, correct category.

02Target fulfilment

We meet your annual recycling / recovery targets through verified channels and the EPR credit system — no scrambling at year-end.

03Returns & filing

We prepare and submit your periodic returns accurately and on time, every cycle.

04Audit-ready, always

We keep your documentation audit-ready so you’re protected from Environmental Compensation.

How it works

Four steps and it’s off your desk

1 Free applicability check

Tell us what you make, import or sell. We confirm precisely what applies — in minutes.

2 We register & set up

We complete your Non-Ferrous Metals EPR registration and build your compliance plan.

3 We file & fulfil

Returns, targets and EPR credits — managed on your behalf, every cycle.

4 You stay audit-ready

Clean documentation and proactive deadlines keep you penalty-free.

Why Social Lab

Compliance you can forget about

Most consultants hand you a checklist. We take the whole obligation off your plate and stand behind every filing — backed by EPR specialists and a track record across India.

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End-to-end, not just guidance

From registration to target fulfilment to audit — managed on your behalf, not just explained.

Expert-reviewed

Every filing is reviewed by an EPR subject-matter expert before it goes out.

Pan-India delivery

On-ground presence in Maharashtra, serving companies across the country.

Why it can’t wait

Non-Ferrous Metals EPR is mandatory — and getting it wrong is expensive

Rules that keep moving

Notified rules, phased targets and periodic returns are a moving target most teams can’t track.

Penalties are real

Non-compliance draws Environmental Compensation from CPCB — a real cost, plus reputational and supply-chain risk.

It’s not your core job

Registration, credits, returns and audits pull your people away from running the business.

Know your obligation

Non-Ferrous Metals EPR in 60 seconds

The essentials — so you know what we’re handling. Want the full read? Run the applicability checker →

Targets

Schedule-XI recycling targets ramp up: 10% (2026-27), 10% (2027-28), 30% (2028-29), 30% (2029-30), 50% (2030-31), 50% (2031-32), 75% (2032-33). The producer bears sole responsibility for meeting the target; the CPCB Steering Committee may revise it.

More than one?We cover every EPR stream
FAQ

Questions before you hand it over

Can’t find your answer? Our EPR team will walk you through it — no obligation.

Which non-ferrous metal products are covered under this EPR?

Non-Ferrous Metals EPR is applicable only to products listed in Schedule X of the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2025.

Who must register for Non-Ferrous Metals EPR?

Manufacturer, Producer (incl. Importer), Collection Agent, Refurbisher, Recycler. Five categories must register with CPCB: manufacturer, producer, collection agent, refurbisher and recycler. No one in these categories may operate without registration, and registered entities may deal only with other registered entities. “Producer” includes importers. A “bulk consumer” (using 1,000+ tons of listed non-ferrous products a year, including e-retailers) has obligations but is not a registration category.

What does Social Lab actually do for Non-Ferrous Metals EPR?

End-to-end: CPCB registration, EPR target fulfilment via the credit system, periodic returns, and audit-ready documentation — so your Non-Ferrous Metals EPR obligation is fully managed.

What happens if we don’t comply?

Environmental Compensation applies to non-compliant manufacturers, producers, collection agents, refurbishers or recyclers (registered or not). Payment doesn’t cancel the EPR target (unfulfilled targets carry forward up to 3 years). Refunds are graduated — 85% within one year, 60% within two, 30% within three, nil after. Recyclers over-generating certificates above 5% of actual recycling face temporary revocation; repeat violations, permanent revocation.

What are the targets?

Schedule-XI recycling targets ramp up: 10% (2026-27), 10% (2027-28), 30% (2028-29), 30% (2029-30), 50% (2030-31), 50% (2031-32), 75% (2032-33). The producer bears sole responsibility for meeting the target; the CPCB Steering Committee may revise it.

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Companies we handle Non-Ferrous Metals EPR for

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Let’s talk

Let’s take Non-Ferrous Metals EPR off your plate.

Get a free applicability assessment, or talk to our compliance team today.

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