The Government of India, on November 2, 2022, notified the
E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 replacing the erstwhile E-Waste
(Management) Rules, 2016. The Rules will come into force
from April 01, 2023.
The primary object of the rules is to bring down the use of
hazardous substances (such as lead, mercury, and cadmium) in
manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment that have an
adverse impact on human health and the environment.
Pursuant to the aforesaid objective, the Government of India
vide its notification dated- January 30, 2023,
notified new amendments to the E-Waste (Management) Rules,
2022.
The notification has introduced amendments in the following:
- In rule 16 (Reduction in the use of hazardous
substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic
equipment and their components or consumables or parts or spares)
sub-rule 5 which provides for the producers to
give details regarding reduction of hazardous substances in their
equipment
