EPR for Battery

Producers Covered

Entities involved in the manufacturing and sale of Batteries including refurbished Batteries, in equipment, under its own brand; or
sale of Batteries including refurbished Batteries, including in equipment, under its own brand produced by other manufacturers or suppliers; or
import of Battery as well as equipment containing Battery;

Types of Batteries covered

Portable – Battery that is sealed, less than five kilograms, not made for industrial purposes, electric vehicle or to be used as an Automotive Battery;
Electric Vehicle – Battery specifically designed to provide traction to hybrid and electric vehicles for road transport;
Automotive – Battery used only for automotive starter, lighting or ignition power;
Industrial – Battery designed for industrial uses, excluding Portable batteries, Electric vehicle batteries and Automotive batteries. These may include sealed Batteries (excluding potable batteries); unsealed Batteries (excluding automotive Batteries) and energy storage system Batteries;

Producer Obligations

Taking EPR Authorization and submission of EPR Plan for the Battery manufactured in FY 2022-23 within three months of the publication of these rules.
Collection and recycling and/or refurbishment targets for batteries made available in the market.
Provide EPR Plan to CPCB by 30th June of every year for the Battery manufactured in the preceding financial year along side in annual returns.
May operate schemes such as deposit refund system or buy back or any other model.
Adhere to prohibitions and labelling requirements
Minimum use of domestically recycled materials in new Battery