EPR Registration Consultant Punjab

An EPR authorization Registration is a mandatory certificate implemented by the regulatory authorities of the government of India for e-waste, plastic waste, and battery waste that requires producers to take responsibility for their product life-cycle in environment-friendly end-life management of the product. As per the recent notification, producers, brand owners, importers, and bulk consumers obligatory to comply with the waste management rule. This means that the producers, importer, and brand owner are responsible to ensure that their products are properly collected, recycled, and disposed of as per the regulation. 

The government of India has appointed PRO (Producer Responsibility Organisation) to take responsibility on behalf of producer end-life management like collection and channelization to ensure environmentally sound management of the waste of their products. To comply with EPR regulations, PRO assists companies to obtain EPR Registration for e-waste, plastic waste, and battery waste from the regulatory authorities. This EPR Registration certificate serves as proof that the company has met the regulatory requirements and is authorized to manage and dispose of such waste.

Why government of India made EPR Registration Mandatory?

The government has made EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) registration mandatory to encourage responsible waste management practices and to shift the burden of waste management from local authorities to producers. EPR is a policy approach that places the responsibility for the management of end-of-life products on the producers.

By making EPR registration mandatory, the government is trying to achieve several objectives, including:

1. Promoting sustainable production practices: EPR encourages producers to design products with end-of-life management in mind, which can lead to the development of more sustainable and eco-friendly products.
2. Reducing waste and pollution: By taking responsibility for the end-of-life management of their products, producers can reduce waste and pollution by implementing proper waste management practices such as recycling, reusing, and reducing waste.
3. Encouraging innovation: EPR encourages producers to invest in research and development of new technologies and processes to reduce waste and improve the end-of-life management of products.
4. Shifting the financial burden of waste management: By placing the responsibility for waste management on producers, the government can shift the financial burden from local authorities to producers, which can reduce the strain on public finances.

Applicability of EPR Registration

1. In general, EPR regulations apply to producers, importers, and brand owners of products that are likely to generate post-consumer waste, such as e-waste, plastic waste, and battery waste.
2. Producers are defined as individuals or organizations that manufacture or sell products, 
3. While importers are those who import products into the country or region. 
4. Brand owners are those who put their brand on a product, but do not necessarily manufacture the product themselves.

To determine the exact applicability of EPR registration for a specific product or industry, it is best to consult the PRO or EPR Registration consultant or waste management agencies of the country or region. They can provide more detailed information on the specific regulations and requirements for obtaining an EPR registration certificate.

The procedure involved in obtaining EPR authorization registration

The process involved in obtaining an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) registration depends on the specific regulations and laws of the country or region. However, the following are the general steps involved:

1. Identify the applicable EPR regulations as per your product or industry. This can be done by consulting the regulatory authorities or EPR Consultant like ASC Group providing Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Pathankot, Patiala, Chandigarh, or all cities of Punjab, and PAN India services in your region.
2. Obtain necessary documents such as product details, manufacturing or import records, IEC Certificate, Country of Origin, Estimation of E-waste, address proof, waste management plans, etc. 
3. Apply for EPR authorization to the CPCB. The application will include the necessary documents and the applicable fee.
4. The regulatory authorities CPCB will assess your application for compliance with the EPR regulations, including waste management plans, recycling processes, and collection systems.
5. Site inspections may be conducted to verify compliance with waste management regulations and to ensure proper waste management practices.
6. Obtain EPR authorization registration once your application is approved which will allow you to manage and dispose of your waste in accordance with the regulations.

How ASC Group helps?

ASC Group is the certified PRO listed under the government of India to help comply with EPR regulations and reduce their environmental impact. The team of professional assist in end-to-end advisory in waste management like providing guidance, collection, recycling, buy/ takeaway, and final obtaining EPR Registration. We help ensure that producers are taking responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products, from production to disposal.

1. Filing quarterly and Annual returns with the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) department.
2. Assist in end-to-end waste management solutions in obtaining plastic waste registration, e-waste certification & battery waste registration.
3. Assist in the documentation process and sign an agreement with the recycler to be submitted to the CPCB department.
4. Issuance of an EPR Registration certificate from the CPCB department.  
5. Help in the collection, recycling & arrangement of the company’s waste as per the target given by the CPCB department and deposit it at the scheduled time. 
6. Assist in any other services related to EPR Registration.