Source: BS
Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced strict environmental compensation (EC) guidelines to enforce compliance with the Battery Waste Management (BWM) Rules, 2022.
- Issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the guidelines penalize battery producers for failing to meet recycling targets under extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules, with differentiated costs based on battery types (e.g., Rs 2,400 per kg for lithium batteries).
The Battery Waste Management (BWM) Rules, 2022 were introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to regulate the handling, collection, and recycling of battery waste.
These rules emphasize Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), making producers responsible for the lifecycle of batteries, including post-consumer waste.
