Waste Battery Recycling Guidelines: A Complete Compliance Guide The Waste Battery Recycling Guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) provide a structured framework for the environmentally sound recycling of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. These guidelines support the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 and help recyclers, manufacturers, producers, collection centers, and dismantlers adopt safe…
Waste Battery Handling Guidelines: Key Compliance Requirements The Waste Battery Handling Guidelines help organizations manage waste batteries safely while meeting environmental compliance requirements. These guidelines support the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 by promoting proper collection, handling, storage, and transportation of waste batteries. As a result, industries can reduce environmental pollution, improve worker safety, and…
GST Linked E Waste Invoices: CPCB Issues New Compliance Direction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has introduced an important compliance requirement for registered e-waste recyclers through GST Linked E Waste Invoices. Specifically, the latest direction aims to improve transparency, traceability, and authenticity in the generation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates under the E-Waste…
GPCB Strengthens Hazardous Waste Inspection Compliance The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has introduced a new circular to strengthen Hazardous Waste Inspection Compliance for recyclers and actual users authorized under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Specifically, the circular directs all Regional Offices to conduct a detailed inspection at least…
Introduction The Hazardous Waste Bank Guarantee requirement introduced by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) strengthens environmental compliance and financial accountability. This initiative ensures that hazardous waste pre-processing facilities maintain sufficient financial backup to manage waste safely during emergencies. Why Bank Guarantee is Required Hazardous waste facilities play a critical role in managing industrial waste.…
CPCB Guidelines on Waste-to-Energy Plants: A Complete Overview Introduction Waste-to-Energy plants are becoming a crucial part of solid waste management in India. With cities producing more than 170,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, traditional landfills cannot keep pace. The CPCB guidelines on Waste-to-Energy plants ensure that incineration-based systems manage non-recyclable waste safely and efficiently.…
Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025: Key Updates and Industry Impact Introduction The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced the Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2025, bringing significant updates to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. Notably, these changes strengthen compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), enhance labeling standards, and increase…
Guidelines for Registration of Recyclers and Co-Processors on the EPR Portal Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has introduced new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines for the Co-Processors and Recycler registration on EPR Portal. These guidelines are part of the Hazardous and Other Wastes…
Efficient Utilization of Hazardous Waste: A Sustainable Approach Introduction The management of hazardous waste has become a pressing concern globally. With stringent environmental regulations and increasing industrialization, innovative approaches to waste utilization are critical. The Central Pollution Control Board’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for utilizing spent mono/di/tri sodium phosphate (SP) solution from pharmaceutical production demonstrates…
Optimizing Hazardous Waste Utilization: A Look into Spent HCl Management Introduction The sustainable management of hazardous waste is a cornerstone of modern environmental regulations. Specifically, among such practices is the utilization of Spent Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), a by-product of chlorination processes, in the pickling operations of ferrous materials. Moreover, this process, governed by the Hazardous…
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