What Is EPR and Who Must Register?
Understand Extended Producer Responsibility in India and whether your business is an obligated entity.
What Is EPR and Who Must Register?
This guide explains Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) — the principle that producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of their products and packaging — as implemented in India through CPCB under rules for plastic, e-waste, batteries, tyres, used oil, ELV and more. It clarifies who counts as a producer, importer or brand owner. We use it to orient new clients before scoping their obligations.
How we handle it, step by step
We explain the producer-responsibility principle and its Indian implementation.
We help you place yourself as producer, importer or brand owner.
We outline which waste streams your products and packaging touch.
We point you to the registrations and obligations that follow.
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What Is EPR and Who Must Register? — questions we get
What exactly is EPR?
EPR is the principle that producers bear responsibility for managing their products and packaging at end of life, implemented in India via CPCB under stream-specific rules. It typically translates into registration, targets and returns. The details depend on which stream applies to you.
Who must register for EPR?
Producers, importers and brand owners who place covered products or packaging on the Indian market are generally obligated, depending on the stream. Your role in the supply chain determines your obligation. We assess this for your specific business.
Which rules govern EPR in India?
EPR is governed by CPCB under rules including the Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, E-Waste Rules 2022 and Battery Waste Management Rules 2022, plus rules for tyres, used oil, ELV and others. Each stream has its own portal and obligations. We identify which apply to you.
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