JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & RESEARCH

BELAGAVI


(APPROVED BY AICTE, NEW DELHI, AFFILIATED TO VTU BELAGAVI & RECOGNIZED BY GOVT. OF KARNATAKA) UDYAMBAG, BELAGAVI
– 590008.

Topic name : role of consumers in environmental management of e

waste
Guided by :PROF.JASHMITH CHARANTIMATH
PRESENTED BY: Aishwarya .A (05)
Pavitra.U (45)
Laxmi.Z (33)
INTRODUCTION:
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CONSUMERS IN E-WASTE
MANAGEMENT?




CONSUMERS ARE PLAYING TWO ROLES IN THE LIFE CYCLE
OF E-WASTE: THAT OF A CUSTOMER AND E-WASTE
HOLDER. BOTH CONSUMER'S ROLES EXPRESS A MIDDLE
PHASE OF THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE, NAMELY THE USE
PHASE, AND A MIDDLE PHASE BETWEEN PRODUCERS
AND RECYCLERS.

 CONTENT:

Responsibilities Of Bulk Consumers In E-Waste

The Rules lay down that the bulk consumers of electrical & electronic equipment listed
in Schedule I of the Rules shall ensure the following:
•That the e-waste generated is channelised via collection centre or dealer of certified
producer or dismantler or recycler or through the designated take-back service
provider of the producer to certified recycler or dismantler.
•The end-of-life electronic & electrical equipment is not admixed with e-waste
including radioactive materials as covered under Atomic energy Act, 1962 & rules made
thereunder.
Apart from these, the Rules lay down the following extra
responsibilities of Bulk Consumers in e-waste:
•To maintain records of e-waste produced in Form-2 and make such records
available for examination by the concerned SPCB or State Pollution Control
Board.
•To annual returns in Form-3, the concerned SPCB on or before the 30th day of
June following the Financial Year (F.Y) to which that return relates.
 CONCLUSION:

Bulk Consumers may store or collect the e-waste for a time period of not
more than 180 days & shall maintain a record of sale, transfer, storage, and
collection of waste and make these records available for examination.
However, the Rules also provide or given that such period of storage of e-
waste may be further extended by the concerned SPCB for 365 days in case
the waste needs to be specifically stored for the development of a process for
its reuse or recycling.
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